JP2002298687A - Operating device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation button device which is easy to operate without deformation and wearing out of the salient part when a small salient part is arranged on an operating face of a main body button of a main body panel. SOLUTION: A salient part is arranged on an operating face of a first operating button and a concave part is arranged at the backside of a second operation button facing the salient part. When a cover is put on a main body, the salient part of the first operating button is to be housed in the concave part of the second operating button, and at the same time, it is so designed that the operating face other than the salient part of the first operating button makes close contact with the face other than the concave part of the second operating button.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operating device for an AV device or a remote control transmitting device.
In particular, the present invention relates to an operation device having buttons on both a cover and a main body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional operation devices such as AV equipment and remote control transmission equipment are provided with operation buttons on both a main body and a cover, and when the cover is closed, the operation buttons on the main body can be pressed using the operation buttons on the cover. A configuration is known in which the function of an operation button is selectively used between a first operation mode and a second operation mode in accordance with opening and closing of a cover. For example, JP-A-11-134962 and JP-A-11-213801 disclose the one used for a remote control device.

[0003] In addition, there is a configuration in which a convex portion is provided on the operation surface of each operation button so that a specific operation button can be identified by touching the button operation surface with a finger pad even when it cannot be visually confirmed. Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 11-144553 discloses a configuration in which operation buttons can be distinguished by the shape of a convex portion.

FIG. 20 is a sectional view of a conventional operating device.
In the figure, 1 is a cover button which is a second operation button for performing a second operation mode, 2 is a main body button which is a first operation button for performing a first operation mode, 3 is a cover on which the cover button 1 is arranged, 4 is a main body on which the main body button 2 is arranged, 5 is an opening / closing axis for joining the main body 4 and the cover 3, 6 is a changeover switch for switching the function of the main body button 2 according to opening and closing of the cover 3, and 7 is a cover closed. When the switch is pressed, a protrusion for pushing the change-over switch 6 is provided, 8 is a printed circuit board having electrical contacts immediately below each body button 2 and housed inside the body 4, 9 is a fixed hook provided on the body 4, A notch 10 is provided on the cover 3 and engages with the fixing hook 9 to close the cover 3 when the cover 3 is closed. A notch 11 is a protrusion for recognizing a specific main body button 2, and 12 is a cover. button An operation section provided in the back surface.

Next, the operation will be described. By pressing the cover button 1 arranged on the cover 3, the operation unit 12 is pressed.
Protrudes from the back surface of the cover 3 and returns to its original state when released.
This cover 3 can be freely opened and closed by an opening and closing shaft 5.
When the cover 3 is closed, the operation unit 12 is positioned on the operation surface of the main body button 2 arranged on the main body 4 and the cover 3 and the main body 4 are closed.
Is fixed. When the cover button 1 is pressed while the cover 3 is closed, the operation unit 12 is moved and the main body button 2
Is pressed, the main body button 2 is moved, and comes into contact with the pattern on the printed circuit board 8 stored on the back side of the main body 4 to be in an electrically conductive state. This can be detected by the key scan circuit when the main body button 2 is pressed.

On the other hand, when the cover 3 is closed, the changeover switch 6 is pushed in by the projection 7, so that
If the ON / OFF of the changeover switch 6 is detected by a key scan circuit, the function of the main body button 2 can be switched in two stages according to the opening and closing of the cover 3. By assigning them to functions, the functions of the cover button 1 and the main body button 2 are selectively used.

[0007]

The conventional operation device is constructed as described above. If a small projection 11 is provided on the operation surface of the main body button 2 on the main body 4, the cover 3 is closed or the cover button 1 is closed. When the operation part 12 is pressed, the operation part 12 hits the vertex of the convex part 11 and the pressing is concentrated. Therefore, depending on the combination of the materials of the operation part 12 and the body button 2, the convex part 11 may be worn out while the cover button 1 is operated by pressing more than necessary or the cover 3 is left closed for a long time. There is a problem that deformation occurs.

When the operation unit 12 is retracted so that the projection 11 and the operation unit 12 are brought into a non-contact state when the cover 3 is closed, the cover button 1 until the main body button 2 is pressed is formed. There has been a problem that the movable amount increases and the finger is tired when repeatedly operated.

Further, there is another problem that the operation feeling when the cover button 1 is pressed differs depending on the presence or absence of the projection on the main body button 2.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems. A convex portion is provided on the main body button 2 of the main body 4 and the cover button 1 is pressed without deformation or wear of the convex portion. It is an object of the present invention to provide an operating device that can obtain excellent operability.

[0011]

In the operating device according to the present invention, a main body having a plurality of first operation buttons for performing a first operation mode and a plurality of second operations for performing a second operation mode are provided. What is claimed is: 1. An operation device comprising a button, a cover provided on a main body and capable of being opened and closed, comprising: a projection provided on an operation surface of a first operation button; and a second operation button at a position opposed to the projection. And a concave portion provided on the back surface of the first operation button when the cover is closed to the main body.
The first operation button is housed in the recess of the operation button, and the operation surface of the second operation button other than the protrusion is in close contact with the surface of the second operation button other than the recess.

Further, the surface of the second operation button other than the concave portion and the operation surface of the first operation button other than the convex portion have the same shape.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the concave portion of the second operation button corresponds to the convex portion of the first operation button on a one-to-one basis.

[0014] Further, the present invention is characterized in that each of the first operation buttons is constituted by a plurality of convex portions and a concave portion of the second operation button covering the convex portions.

Further, a convex portion provided near the outer periphery of the operation surface of the first operation button, and a concave portion of the second operation button are provided at a position opposed to the convex portion, and a part thereof is cut out. It is characterized by the following.

Also, a main body having a plurality of first operation buttons for performing the first operation mode, and a plurality of second operation buttons for performing the second operation mode, the cover being provided on the main body and capable of being opened and closed. An operation device comprising: a two-step projection provided on an operation surface of the first operation button; and a two-step depression provided on the back surface of the second operation button at a position opposed to the two-step projection. When the cover is closed to the main body, the two-step projection of the first operation button is stored in the two-step recess of the second operation button, and the operation surface other than the high projection of the first operation button is the second step.
The operation button is configured to be in close contact with a surface other than the high concave portion.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the operating device according to the present embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 2 denotes a main body button which is a first operation button for performing a first operation mode, 4 denotes a main body having the main body button 2, 21 denotes an operation surface of the main body button 2 for recognizing a specific main body button 2. 3 is an openable / closable cover provided on the main body 4, and 12 is an operation unit formed with a concave portion 13 which protrudes toward the main body button 2 when the cover 3 is closed and is formed to house the convex portion. Reference numeral 1 denotes a cover button which is disposed on the cover 3 and has an operation unit 12; 5 denotes an opening / closing axis for joining the main body 4 and the cover 3; 6 denotes a changeover switch for switching the function of the main body button 2 when the cover 3 is opened / closed; A projection for pushing the changeover switch 6 when the cover 3 is closed, and 8 is a main body 4
, A printed circuit board having electrical contacts directly below the main body button 2, 9 is a fixed hook attached to the main body panel, 10 is provided on the cover 3, and when the cover 3 is closed, the fixed hook 9 Notches that engage and secure the cover 3 to the body 4. The operation unit 12 is provided on the back side of the cover button 1, and comes into contact with the main body button 2 when the cover 3 is closed, and moves up and down when the cover button 1 is further pressed.

Hereinafter, the operating device configured as described above will be described. First, the cover 3 is closed around the opening / closing shaft 5 and the fixing hook 9 is fitted into the notch 10 in the operation portion 12 of the cover button 1 facing the main body button 2 having the convex portion 21 formed on the operation surface. When it is in a state where the
A concave portion 13 is formed so that 1 is housed inside. In addition, the recess 13 is retracted more than the protrusion from the operation surface of the main body button 2 to the tip of each of the projections constituting the projection 21 and is formed wider than the outer shape of each projection. Therefore, when the cover 3 is closed, the convex portion 21 of the main body button 2 is closed.
Are brought into a state of contact with the operation unit 12. At this time, as shown in FIG.
The state where 1 is not in contact with the operation unit 12 is maintained.

Next, when the cover button 1 is pushed in, the operation part 12 is moved and the pressing is transmitted to the body button 2 while being in close contact with the operation surface of the body button 2, and the body button 2 is moved by moving the body button 2. The key scan circuit detects the electrical continuity by contacting the pattern on the printed circuit board 8 stored on the back side. When the cover 3 is closed, the protrusion 7 also pushes the changeover switch 6, so that the electrical conduction state of the changeover switch 6 is also detected by the key scan circuit at the same time, and each function of the main body button 2 is changed to the function of the cover button 3. Is converted to

As described above, the projection 21 on the main body button 2
Each of the projections constituting the operation unit 1 when the cover 3 is closed.
2 is housed inside the concave portion 13 formed in the convex portion 2, and no pressure is applied to the tip portion of the convex portion 21.
1 can be prevented from being deformed or worn.

Further, even when the cover button 1 is pushed in, only the operation surface of the main body button 2 except the projection 21 is pressed, so that the deformation and wear of the projection 21 caused by pushing the cover button 1 are prevented, and Part 12 and body button 2
As a result, it is possible to suppress a loss of balance when the device is movable, so that stable operability can be obtained.

When the operation surface of the main body button 2 is formed as a curved surface as shown in FIG. 2B, the shape of the operation part 12 is the same as that of the operation surface of the main body button 2. When the cover 3 is closed and the operation unit 12 is in close contact with the operation surface of the main body button 2 except for the recess 13,
Further, the convex portion 21 and the concave portion 13 may be provided after increasing the contact area between the operation surface of the main body button 2 and the operation portion 12.

When the number of identifiable main body buttons 2 is to be increased, a plurality of main body buttons 2 are provided with convex portions 21 having different arrangement patterns, and concave portions 13 corresponding to one-to-one are provided in each operation portion 12. Is also good.

Embodiment 2 FIG. In the first embodiment described above,
If the interval between the projections constituting the projection 21 is reduced, there is a possibility that the projection cannot be stored in the recess 13 due to a positional shift between the operation unit 12 and the main body button 2 when the cover 3 is closed. . In the present embodiment, such a problem is solved.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device according to the present embodiment. In the figure, one recess 13 is provided in the operation unit 12.
Is provided. The projections 21 formed on the operation surface of the main body button 2 are arranged such that the projections are close to each other within a certain range, and the operator recognizes the function of the button by the arrangement pattern of the projections. I can do it. For example, if the arrangement pattern of the convex portions 21 for the function of the button is determined, it is possible to identify the function of the button just by touching the button.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the operating portion 12 of the cover button 1 corresponding to the main body button 2 having the convex portion 21 formed thereon.
The operation unit 12 and the body button 2
The concave portion 13 is formed so as to be wider by the maximum amount of the positional deviation from the above. Here, since the concave portion 13 includes a plurality of convex portions 12 for each main body button 2, even if the interval between the convex portions is narrowed, the partition-shaped operation portion 12 is inserted into the gap. And the state in which all the projections of the projections 21 do not contact the operation unit 12 is maintained.

As described above, even when the dense convex portions 21 are provided on the main body button 2, all of the convex portions constituting the convex portions 21 can be stored with the cover 3 closed. By forming the recess 13 in the operation unit 12, the operation unit 12
Since the projection 21 and the projection 21 are in a non-contact state, deformation and wear of the projection 21 can be prevented.

When the projections 21 having various arrangement patterns are provided on the plurality of main body buttons 2, if the shapes of the depressions 13 corresponding to the respective projections are unified into one, the common shape of the operation unit 12 is obtained. It is possible to reduce the production cost of the mold.

Embodiment 3 In the above-described second embodiment, in the case of a two-stage convex portion in which the convex portion 21 is configured by a convex portion having a different projection amount or in a case where the convex portion 21 is widely arranged on the operation surface of the main body button 2,
When the body button 2 is pressed, the operation unit 12 and the body button 2
And the contact area with the substrate may be reduced, and the balance may be lost. This embodiment corresponds to a case where the main body button 2 is formed with a two-step protrusion having a different protrusion amount.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the shapes of the main body button 2 and the operation section 12 of the operation device according to the present embodiment. In FIG. Is formed with a small amount of protrusion. Reference numeral 23 denotes an auxiliary recess which is formed shallower than the recess 13 around the recess 13 provided in the operation section 12.

The auxiliary convex portion 22 is formed at a position where it can be recognized when a finger near the edge of the main body button 2 is touched by a finger pad. Can be guided to touch the protruding portion 11 formed near the center. On the other hand, an auxiliary concave portion 23 is formed in the operation portion 12 at a position facing the auxiliary convex portion 22 when the cover 3 is closed.
A recess 13 is formed at a position opposite to the above to form a two-step recess. The auxiliary concave portion 23 is formed with a retreat amount equal to or more than the protrusion amount of the auxiliary convex portion 22 from the operation surface of the main body button 2, and the concave portion 13 is retreated more than the protruding amount of the convex portion 11 from the auxiliary convex portion 22. . Therefore, when the cover button 1 is pushed in with the cover 3 closed, the operation surface of the auxiliary convex portion 22 and the bottom surface of the auxiliary concave portion 23 are in close contact with each other, and the operation surface of the main body button 2 excluding the auxiliary convex portion 22 is Although the main body button 2 is pressed in a state of being in close contact with the surface, the state in which the convex portion 11 does not contact the operation portion 12 inside the concave portion 13 is maintained.

As described above, even when the main body button 2 is provided with a convex portion having a different protruding amount, when the cover button 1 is pressed, the operating portion 12
Is not pressed, so that deformation and wear of the projection 11 can be prevented.

Further, since the main body button 2 is pushed in by making the auxiliary concave part 23 adhere to the auxiliary convex part 22 having a large surface area, the pressing from the cover button 1 can be transmitted through a wider contact surface, The operation can be performed smoothly without a loss of balance when 2 is pushed in.

Embodiment 4 In the first and second embodiments, when a symbol or a character indicating the function of a button is displayed near the center of the operation surface of the main body button 2, the convex portion 21 is arranged so as to avoid these display portions, and It was necessary to improve the visibility. This embodiment corresponds to a case where the protrusion 21 is not located at the center of the operation surface of the main body button.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which the cover of the operation device according to the present embodiment is opened. In FIG. 8, reference numeral 31 denotes a function display section showing the function of the main body button 2 provided near the center of the operation surface. The convex portion 11 is formed on the edge of the operation surface of the main body button 2, and the function display portion 31 is secured near the center of the operation surface. Also, as shown in FIG.
Is formed by cutting out the side surface.

When the cover 3 is closed, the whole or a part of the convex portion 11 is located inside the concave portion 13 provided in the operation portion 12, and the non-contact state with the operation portion 12 is maintained. The operation surface of the main body button 2 except for the convex portion 11 and the operation portion 12 are in close contact with each other. Further, when the cover button 1 is pressed, the main body button 2 is pushed in while the operation portion 12 and the convex portion 11 are kept in a non-contact state, so that the convex portion 11 does not deform or wear. When the cover button 1 is pressed, the operation unit 1
Since the main body 2 is in close contact with the main body button 2 with a wider contact surface, a smooth operation can be performed without a loss of balance when the main body button 2 is pressed.

By providing a plurality of recesses 13 at predetermined positions on the surface of the operation unit 12, the arrangement of the protrusions 11 can be selected according to the arrangement and functions of the main body buttons 2 and the arrangement of the function display unit 31. Alternatively, if the recesses having the same shape and arrangement are formed in all the operation units 12, the cost of the operation unit 12 at the time of manufacturing the mold can be reduced.

Embodiment 5 In the above-described fourth embodiment, the concave portion 13 is formed in the operation portion 12. However, when the arrangement pattern and the amount of protrusion of the convex portion 11 are changed, the shape of the concave portion 13 needs to be changed accordingly. In the present embodiment, it is possible to cope with such a change in the projection amount of the convex portion and the arrangement pattern.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the operating device according to the present embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 31 denotes an operation transmission plate formed between the main body button 2 and the cover button 1 and on the back surface of the cover 3. When the cover button 1 is pressed, the operation transmission plate is pushed out by the operation unit 12 and protrudes to the back side of the cover 3. . Reference numeral 32 denotes an escape hole, which is a through hole formed in the operation transmission plate 31, and is provided at a position where the convex portion 11 formed on the main body button 2 penetrates when the cover 3 is closed.

Hereinafter, the operating device configured as described above will be described. The operation transmission plate 31 is integrally formed by partially slitting the housing on the back surface of the cover 3 as shown in FIG. 12, and is connected to the cover 3 at at least one connecting portion. Therefore, the operation transmission plate 31 can be easily moved when a stress is applied in the vertical direction, and returns to the original position by a restoring force if no stress is applied. The cover button 1 is held between the operation transmission plate 31 and the housing on the front side of the cover 3, and is fixed to the cover 3 at at least one connection portion. The transmission plate 31 can be stressed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the avoidance hole 32 is located at a position where the convex portion 11 provided on the operation surface of the main body button 2 penetrates when the cover 3 is closed, and has a shape larger than the outer shape of the convex portion 11. It has become. Therefore, when the cover 3 is closed, the operation surface of the main body button 2 excluding the convex portion 11 is moved to the operation transmission plate 31.
When the cover button 1 is further depressed, the operation transmission plate 31 is in close contact with the operation surface of the main body button 2, the pressure is transmitted and the main body button 2 is moved, and the print stored on the back side of the main body panel 4 is moved. The key scan circuit detects the state of electrical contact with the pattern on the substrate 8.

As described above, the projection 11 is
By providing the avoidance hole 32 larger than the outer shape of
Even when the cover 3 is closed, the operation transmission plate 31 is not pressed against the distal end portion of the projection 11, so that the deformation and wear of the projection 11 can be prevented and the projection amount of the projection 11 can be changed. .

When a plurality of body buttons 2 are provided with collective protrusions to identify each button, the operation transmission plate 31 is provided with an avoidance hole 32 having a shape such that all the protrusions constituting the collective protrusions can be accommodated. If a plurality of protrusions are provided on one main body button 2, a plurality of avoidance holes 32 corresponding to each may be provided on the operation transmission plate 31 as shown in FIG. When the convex portion 11 is arranged at a position near the edge of the main body button 2, the avoiding hole 32 may have a shape communicating with the outer edge of the operation transmission plate 31 as shown in FIG.

Further, the range in which the convex portion 11 is arranged on the main body button 2 is determined in advance, and all the operation transmission plates 31 corresponding to the cover buttons 1 are provided with avoidance holes 32 of the same shape. It is not necessary to change the shapes of the operation transmission plate 31 and the avoidance hole 32 even if the main body button 2 is arranged, so that the degree of freedom of the arrangement of the convex portions 11 is increased, and if the shape of the avoidance hole 32 is unified, the operation transmission The shape of the plate 31 can be made common, and the cost of a mold and the like can be reduced.

Embodiment 6 FIG. Embodiments 1 to 5 described above correspond to the case where a convex portion integrally formed with the main body button 2 is formed. In the present embodiment, it is possible to cope with a sheet-shaped material in which a button portion and a convex portion are formed and have low holding strength.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view of the operating device according to the present embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 33 denotes a panel sheet disposed on the main body button 2 and formed by printing or embossing the shape of the button portion, and a convex portion formed by embossing near the center of a specific button portion. The unit 11 is provided.

The panel sheet 33 is fixed to the main body 4 with a double-sided adhesive tape (not shown) on a surface other than the button portion on the back surface, and the main body button 2 slightly projecting from the main body 4 is provided on the back side of the button portion of the panel sheet 33. When the button is pressed on the panel sheet 33, the body button 2 can also be pressed. In addition, a small space is left between the main body button 2 and the rear side of the protrusion 11 protruding above the panel sheet 33. On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
When the cover 3 is closed, the projection 1 on the panel sheet 33 is
Since the concave portion 13 having a shape deeper than the protruding amount of the convex portion 11 is provided at a position opposed to the convex portion 1, the convex portion 11 is stored inside the concave portion 13, and a state where the convex portion 11 is not in contact with the operation portion 12 is maintained.
When the cover button 1 is further pressed, the operation unit 12 is moved and the main body button 2 is pressed in close contact with the button portion of the panel sheet 33 excluding the protrusion 11, so that no pressure is applied to the protrusion 11.

As described above, when the low-strength convex portion 11 formed on the panel sheet 33 is provided, the convex portion 11 is prevented from being deformed and worn even if the cover button 1 is pushed in by excessive pressing. be able to. Also, the panel sheet 33
When the operation surface of the main body button 2 is separated from the panel sheet 33 by projecting the button portion of FIG.
If the edge portion of the operation unit 12 is formed in a smooth shape as shown in FIG. 2B, a bending mark or the like that the operation unit 12 cannot return to the panel sheet 33 even if the cover button 1 is pushed in by excessive pressing. Can prevent damage.

In the case where a plurality of cover buttons 1 are provided, a concave portion 13 having a uniform shape is provided in all the operation sections 12, and a convex portion 11 is arranged on the main body 4 according to the function of the main body button 2. Only the panel sheet 33 needs to be replaced, and the setting of the function of the main body button 2 can be easily changed.

Embodiment 7 FIG. In the above-described first to sixth embodiments, the case where the convex portion is formed on the operation surface of the main body button 2 corresponds to the case where the operation surface is small or the printed portion of the function display covers the entire operation surface. In such a case, it is necessary to provide the convex portion at a place other than the operation surface. In the present embodiment, it is possible to cope with such a convex portion provided other than the operation surface of the main body button 2.

FIG. 17 is a sectional view of the operating device according to the present embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 34 denotes a specific body button 2
Panel protrusions provided on the main body 4 around the main body 4, and the position of the main body button 2 is recognized by touching each of the protrusions 34 with a finger. Reference numeral 35 denotes a cover concave portion provided in a lattice shape on the back surface of the cover 3, which is located at a position facing each panel convex portion 34 when the cover 3 is closed, and is larger than the amount of projection of the panel convex portion 34 from the main body panel 2. The convex portion 34 is housed by being deeply molded with a width larger than the diameter of the panel convex portion 34.

With the above configuration, when the cover 3 is closed, each panel convex portion 34 is housed inside the cover concave portion 35, and the panel convex portion 34 and the back surface of the cover 3 are in a non-contact state. The deformation and abrasion of the panel projection 34 can be prevented. In addition, when the cover 3 is closed, the surface of the cover 3 and the main body panel 2 are in contact with each other. For example, when a small cover button 1 is provided, the button of the cover 3 is simultaneously pressed with the belly of a finger when the button is pressed. Can suppress the distortion of the cover 3, the distance between each operation unit 12 and the main body button 2 is stabilized, and the operability of the cover button 1 is improved.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Is formed in a lattice shape connecting the operation units 12 so that the distance between the panel protrusions 34 changes according to the size of the operation surface of the main body buttons 2 and the panel protrusions 3 change according to the function of the buttons.
Even if the body button 2 provided with 4 is changed,
The same cover 3 can be used, and the degree of freedom in setting the function of each body button is greatly improved.

The panel projections 34 may be formed by embossing a sheet-like material and pasting it on the main body panel 4. In this case, if the panel with the panel convex portion arranged in accordance with the function of the main body button 2 is molded in advance and made detachable and replaceable with the main body panel 4, the arrangement of the panel convex portion 34 can be changed while using the cover 3. Can be realized at low cost.

[0055]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

A body having a plurality of first operation buttons for performing a first operation mode, a cover having a plurality of second operation buttons for performing a second operation mode, and being provided on the body and capable of being opened and closed; An operating device comprising: a convex portion provided on an operation surface of a first operation button; and a concave portion provided on a back surface of a second operation button at a position opposed to the convex portion, and a cover is provided on the main body. When closed, the convex portion of the first operation button is housed in the concave portion of the second operation button, and the operation surface other than the convex portion of the first operation button is in close contact with the surface other than the concave portion of the second operation button. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent deformation of the convex portion and improve operability of the cover button.

Further, since the surface of the second operation button other than the concave portion and the operation surface of the first operation button other than the convex portion have the same shape, the stability at the time of operating the cover button is improved.

Further, since the concave portion of the second operation button has a one-to-one correspondence with the convex portion of the first operation button, the deformation of the convex portion can be surely prevented.

Further, since a plurality of projections are provided for each of the first operation buttons and the depressions of the second operation button covering the projections, deformation and abrasion of the dense projections can be reliably prevented. it can.

Further, a convex portion provided near the outer periphery of the operation surface of the first operation button, and a concave portion of the second operation button are provided at a position opposed to the convex portion, and a part thereof is cut out. This can prevent the deformation and wear of the projections and print the operation display characters on the button operation surface.

A cover having a plurality of first operation buttons for performing the first operation mode and a plurality of second operation buttons for performing the second operation mode, the cover being provided on the main body and capable of being opened and closed. An operation device comprising: a two-step projection provided on an operation surface of the first operation button; and a two-step depression provided on the back surface of the second operation button at a position opposed to the two-step projection. When the cover is closed to the main body, the two-step projection of the first operation button is stored in the two-step recess of the second operation button, and the operation surface other than the high projection of the first operation button is the second step.
By being configured to be in close contact with the surface of the operation button other than the high concave portion, deformation and wear of the convex portion can be prevented and operability of the cover button can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an operating device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view illustrating shapes of a convex portion and a concave portion in the operating device according to the first embodiment. (B) It is sectional drawing which shows the shape of the convex part and concave part when the shape of the operation surface of the main body button 2 is formed in a curved surface.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the operating device according to the first embodiment with a cover opened.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing an operating device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating shapes of a convex portion and a concave portion in the operating device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the operating device according to the second embodiment with a cover opened.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing shapes of a convex portion and a concave portion when a plurality of convex portions have different protrusion amounts in the operating device according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the operating device according to the fourth embodiment with a cover opened.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating shapes of a convex portion and a concave portion in the operating device according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing an operating device according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a relationship between a cover button, a protrusion on a main body button, and an avoidance hole of an operation transmission plate of the operation device according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing an example of a state in which a cover of the operating device according to the fifth embodiment is opened.

13A is a plan view showing an operation transmission plate having a plurality of avoidance holes according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. (B) It is a top view which shows the operation transmission plate in which the avoidance hole led to the outer edge.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view showing an operating device according to a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 15A is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a relationship between a concave portion of the operating device according to the sixth embodiment and a convex portion on the panel sheet. (B) It is an expanded sectional view showing the case where the edge of the operation part has a smooth shape.

FIG. 16 is a plan view of the operating device according to the sixth embodiment with a cover opened.

FIG. 17 is a sectional view showing an operating device according to a seventh embodiment.

FIG. 18 is an enlarged view showing a relationship between a panel convex portion and a cover concave portion of the operating device according to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a plan view of the operating device according to the seventh embodiment with the cover opened.

FIG. 20 is a sectional view showing an example of a conventional operation device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 cover button, 2 body buttons, 3 cover, 4
Main body, 5 opening / closing axis, 6 changeover switch, 7 protrusion, 8
Printed circuit board, 9 fixing hooks, 10 cutouts,
11 convex part, 12 operation part, 13 concave part, 21 convex part,
22 auxiliary convex portion, 23 auxiliary concave portion, 31 operation transmission plate,
32 escape hole, 33 panel sheet, 34 panel convex part, 35 cover concave part.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A main body having a plurality of first operation buttons for performing a first operation mode, and a plurality of second operation buttons for performing a second operation mode. An operation device comprising: a cover provided on the operation surface of the first operation button; and a depression provided on a back surface of the second operation button at a position facing the protrusion. When the cover is closed by the main body, the convex portion of the first operation button is stored in the concave portion of the second operation button,
The operation surface of the first operation button other than the convex portion is the second operation button.
An operation device, wherein the operation button is configured to be in close contact with a surface other than the concave portion of the operation button. 2. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the second operation button other than the concave portion has the same shape as the operation surface of the first operation button other than the convex portion. 3. The first operation button according to claim 1, wherein the recess of the second operation button is provided in the first operation button.
The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the operating device has a one-to-one correspondence with the convex portion of the operating button. 4. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein each of the first operation buttons comprises a plurality of convex portions and a concave portion of the second operation button including the convex portions. . 5. A projection provided near an outer periphery of an operation surface of the first operation button, and the second operation button is provided at a position opposed to the projection.
The operating device according to claim 1, wherein a concave portion of the operation button is provided and a part of the operation button is cut out. 6. A main body having a plurality of first operation buttons for performing a first operation mode, and a plurality of second operation buttons for performing a second operation mode, wherein the main body has an openable / closable state. An operation device comprising: a cover, a two-step projection provided on an operation surface of the first operation button;
A two-step recess provided on the back surface of the second operation button at a position facing the two-step protrusion, wherein the two-step protrusion of the first operation button is closed when the cover is closed by the main body. The second operation button is housed in the two-step recess, and the operation surface of the first operation button other than the high projection is in close contact with the surface of the second operation button other than the high depression. Operating device.