JP2008147875A - Remote controller - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote controller which can suppress an operation button from entering into a rear side of an upper case when the operation button is depressed by a user and is easily assembled since the operation buttons are accurately guided into through holes of the upper case during assembling. <P>SOLUTION: The remote controller is provided with the upper case 1 made of resin, a plate-shaped member 2 made of rubber, a wiring substrate 3, and a lower case 4 made of resin, wherein guide ribs 13 projecting from side edge parts 111 of through holes 11 inward are formed on the rear side of the upper case 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote controller that includes a push button and issues an instruction to an electronic device such as an audio device or a video device.

  Electronic devices such as audio devices and video devices are often provided with a remote controller for operating the electronic devices. In the electronic device, for example, when the electronic device is a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) recorder, there are many operation buttons that can perform operations such as power on / off of the remote controller, playback, recording, stop, and disc ejection. ing. When these surface push buttons are pressed by the user, the operation associated with the surface push button is instructed to the main body of the DVD recorder wirelessly (infrared wireless or the like).

  As the remote controller, one having a plate-like member integrally formed with the operation buttons is widely known. In many cases, the plate-like member is integrally formed of an elastic material such as rubber. The remote controller includes an upper case, a rubber plate member integrally formed with a plurality of operation buttons, a printed wiring board, and a lower case.

  The upper case is provided with a plurality of through holes for allowing the operation buttons to protrude above the upper case. The through hole is formed so that a gap is formed when the operation button is inserted. The printed wiring board has an infrared light emitting part for transmitting a control signal and a contact part pressed by the operation button. When the contact portion is pressed by the operation button, an operation signal associated with the operation button is transmitted from the infrared light emitting portion (see Utility Model Registration No. 3119466).

Utility Model Registration No. 3119466

  However, in the case of a remote controller provided with a plate-like member in which a plurality of operation buttons are integrally formed, when the operation button is pushed all the way, the operation button is deformed, and the upper part of the upper case of the operation button The portion protruding to the back may be squeezed into the back surface of the upper case, and the contact portion may be stationary in a constantly pressed state.

  If the operation button is pulled into the back of the upper case, the operation button may not be operated even if the operation button is pressed, or an incorrect operation may be performed. Retrieval of the operation button is not good for the remote controller, and it takes time and effort because the operation button that the user has regrown has to be restored when performing the operation.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a remote controller capable of suppressing the operation button from being pulled into the back side of the upper case when the user presses the operation button.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a remote controller in which an operation button is accurately guided in a through hole of an upper case at the time of assembly without having a complicated structure, and thus can be easily assembled.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a resin upper case having a plurality of through holes and a lower surface side of the upper case, and the side of the upper case through the plurality of through holes of the upper case. A rubber plate-like member integrally formed with a plurality of operation buttons protruding on the substrate, a substrate disposed on the lower surface side of the plate-shaped member, and a resin lower side disposed on the lower surface side of the substrate A remote controller including a case, wherein the upper case is formed with a reinforcing rib that protrudes integrally from the lower surface side, and a guide rib that protrudes more integrally on the lower surface side, and there is one reinforcing rib. Alternatively, the guide ribs are integrally formed with the reinforcing ribs so as to surround a plurality of through holes, and are inclined so as to form the same plane as the edge of the through holes. And the through hole Characterized in that it is formed by a plurality at predetermined intervals around.

  According to this configuration, since the guide rib is formed, when assembling the operation button, the operation button is guided by the guide rib and is accurately guided by the through hole. Since it does not get caught in the edge part, assembly becomes easy.

  Further, when the user presses the operation button, the upper surface portion of the operation button is recessed into the back side of the upper case, and the upper surface portion is prevented from being caught by the edge portion of the through-hole and not returning. be able to. As a result, the operational feeling can be improved, and the operation button is retracted so that the terminal part on the substrate is always pressed, and the terminal part is damaged or malfunctions. Occurrence can be suppressed. Further, the guide rib can provide a reinforcing effect similar to the coin reinforcing rib, and the bending and torsional strength of the upper case can be increased.

  In the above configuration, all the through holes may have the same shape, and the guide ribs may be provided at equal intervals in four directions of the through holes.

  The remote controller according to the present invention may be as follows. That is, an upper case made of resin having a plurality of through holes and a plurality of operation buttons arranged on the lower surface side of the upper case and projecting to the upper case side through the plurality of through holes of the upper case are integrated. A remote controller comprising a rubber plate-like member formed on the surface, a substrate disposed on the lower surface side of the plate-shaped member, and a resin lower case disposed on the lower surface side of the substrate. The upper case has a reinforcing rib that protrudes integrally from the lower surface side, and a guide rib that protrudes inward from the edge of the through hole on the lower surface side, The reinforcing ribs are formed so as to individually surround the through holes, and a plurality of the guide ribs are formed around the through holes at a predetermined interval, and are inclined toward the through holes. That it has an inclined surface. The remote controller to the butterflies.

  The remote controller according to the present invention may be as follows. That is, an upper case made of resin having a plurality of through holes and a plurality of operation buttons arranged on the lower surface side of the upper case and projecting to the upper case side through the plurality of through holes of the upper case are integrated. A remote controller comprising a rubber plate-like member formed on the surface, a substrate disposed on the lower surface side of the plate-shaped member, and a resin lower case disposed on the lower surface side of the substrate. The upper case includes a reinforcing rib that protrudes integrally from the lower surface side, and a guide rib that protrudes integrally from a side edge of the through hole on the lower surface side, and the reinforcing rib includes the through hole. The guide ribs are formed so as to be individually enclosed, and a plurality of the guide ribs are formed around the through-holes at a predetermined interval, and each of the guide ribs includes a curved portion that swells toward the through-hole side. Features remote control Controller.

  Further, the remote controller according to the present invention may be as follows. A resin upper case having a plurality of through holes and a plurality of operation buttons disposed on the lower surface side of the upper case and projecting to the upper case side through the plurality of through holes of the upper case are integrated. A remote controller comprising a formed rubber plate-shaped member, a substrate disposed on the lower surface side of the plate-shaped member, and a resin lower case disposed on the lower surface side of the substrate, The upper case is formed with reinforcing ribs that protrude integrally from the lower surface side, and guide ribs that protrude more integrally on the lower surface side, and the reinforcing ribs have a lattice shape so as to surround one or more through holes. The guide rib is integrally connected to the reinforcing rib, and is inclined so as to form the same plane as the edge of the through hole, and has a predetermined interval around the through hole. Open multiple Remote controller, characterized in that it is formed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when a user presses an operation button, the remote controller which can suppress that the said operation button digs into the back side of an upper case can be provided.

  Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a remote controller that does not have a complicated structure, and that the operation buttons are accurately guided in the through holes of the upper case during assembly, and that is easy to assemble.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a remote controller according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the upper case shown in FIG. 1 viewed from the back side, and FIG. 3 shows the upper case shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view when the upper case shown in FIG. 2 is cut along line YY. As shown in FIG. 1, the remote controller A includes an upper case 1 made of resin, a rubber plate-like member 2, a wiring board 3, and a lower case 4 made of resin.

  A plurality of operation buttons 21 are integrally formed on the rubber plate-like member 2. The upper case 1 is formed with a plurality of through holes 11 for projecting the operation buttons 21 of the plate-like member 2 to the upper surface side of the upper case 1. The through hole 11 is formed in such a size and shape that a predetermined gap is formed between the edge of the through hole 11 and the operation button 21 when the operation button 21 is inserted. is there.

  The wiring board 3 includes a contact portion (not shown) pressed by the operation button 21 and an infrared light emitting portion 31 for transmitting an infrared signal for operation. When the contact portion is pressed by the operation button 21, a control signal for performing an operation assigned to the operation button 21 is transmitted from the infrared light emitting portion 31.

  The lower case 4 is capable of holding the wiring board 3 and is provided with an opening so that the infrared light emitting unit 31 is exposed to the outside although not shown. The upper case 1, the plate-like member 2, the wiring board 3 and the lower case 4 are fixed with bolts (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, reinforcing ribs 12 that surround the through holes 11 one by one are formed on the back side of the upper case 1. By forming the reinforcing ribs 12, even when the upper side wall portion of the upper case 1 is formed thin, it is possible to prevent the upper side wall portion from being deformed or damaged. The reinforcing rib 12 having a thicker shape has a higher reinforcing effect. However, since the area of the back surface is small, a thin reinforcing rib 12 is illustrated here.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, a guide rib 13 that protrudes inward from the edge 111 of the through hole 11 is formed on the back side of the upper case 1. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the guide rib 13 has an inclined surface that is narrowed toward the through hole 11, and one end thereof is connected to the edge 111 of the through hole 11. As described above, the other end is formed so as to be integrally connected to the reinforcing rib 12. The guide ribs 13 are formed around the through hole 11 with a substantially constant interval.

  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where operation buttons are arranged in the through holes of the upper case. As shown in FIG. 5, since the guide rib 13 is formed, the operation button 21 is guided by the guide rib 13 and accurately guided to the through hole 11 when the remote controller A is assembled. Since the part 211 is not caught by the edge part 111 of the through-hole 11, an assembly becomes easy.

  In addition, when the user presses the operation button 21, the upper surface portion 211 of the operation button 21 is pulled into the back side of the upper case 1, and the upper surface portion 211 is prevented from being caught by the edge portion 111 of the through-hole 11 and returning. can do. As a result, the operational feeling of the remote controller A can be improved, and the operation button 21 is retracted, so that the terminal portion on the wiring board 3 is always pressed and the terminal portion is damaged or malfunctions. Or the occurrence of malfunctions can be suppressed. In addition, the guide rib 13 can obtain a reinforcing effect similarly to the reinforcing rib 12, and the bending and torsional strength of the upper case 1 can be increased.

  6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the remote controller according to the present invention cut along the same line as FIG. The upper case 5 shown in FIG. 6 has a through hole 51, a reinforcing rib 52, and a guide rib 53. The guide rib 53 is integrally protruded from the side edge portion 511 of the through hole 51 and includes an inclined surface 531 that is inclined toward the through hole 51. The guide ribs 53 are formed around the through hole 51 with a certain interval.

  Since the inclined surface 531 of the guide rib 53 is formed, it is easy to attach the plate-like member 2 to the upper case 5. Since the reinforcing rib 52 and the guide rib 53 are not connected, even if the reinforcing rib 52 and the guide rib 53 are separated from each other, it can be manufactured without waste.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, a curved surface portion 532 that is narrowed and swelled toward the through hole 51 instead of the inclined surface 531 may be formed.

  In the above embodiment, the operation button is described by taking an example where the operation button is made of rubber. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the operation button is made of a material having elasticity (for example, urethane, silicon rubber, etc.). It may be.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of invention was described concretely, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary.

  The present invention can be applied to a remote controller that operates a device from a remote location and is provided with a rubber operation button.

It is a disassembled perspective view of the remote controller concerning this invention. It is the enlarged view seen from the back side of the upper case shown in FIG. It is an expanded sectional view when the upper case shown in FIG. 2 is cut along line XX. It is an expanded sectional view when the upper case shown in FIG. 2 is cut along a YY line. It is sectional drawing of the state which has arrange | positioned the operation button to the through-hole of an upper case. It is an expanded sectional view when cut | disconnecting the same line as FIG. 3 of the remote controller concerning this invention. It is an expanded sectional view when cut | disconnecting the same line as FIG. 3 of the remote controller concerning this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Upper case 11 Through-hole 12 Reinforcement rib 13 Guide rib 2 Plate-shaped member 21 Operation button 3 Wiring board 31 Infrared light emission part 4 Lower case

Claims (5)

A resin upper case having a plurality of through holes;
A rubber plate-like member integrally formed with a plurality of operation buttons disposed on the lower surface side of the upper case and projecting to the upper case side through a plurality of through holes of the upper case;
A substrate disposed on the lower surface side of the plate-like member;
A remote controller comprising a resin lower case disposed on the lower surface side of the substrate,
The upper case has a reinforcing rib that protrudes integrally from the lower surface side, and a guide rib that protrudes inward from the edge of the through hole on the lower surface side,
The reinforcing ribs are formed so as to individually surround the through holes,
A plurality of the guide ribs are formed around the through hole at a predetermined interval, and have a sloped surface inclined toward the through hole. A resin upper case having a plurality of through holes;
A rubber plate-like member integrally formed with a plurality of operation buttons disposed on the lower surface side of the upper case and projecting to the upper case side through a plurality of through holes of the upper case;
A substrate disposed on the lower surface side of the plate-like member;
A remote controller comprising a resin lower case disposed on the lower surface side of the substrate,
The upper case has a reinforcing rib that protrudes integrally from the lower surface side, and a guide rib that protrudes integrally from the edge of the through hole on the lower surface side,
The reinforcing ribs are formed so as to individually surround the through holes,
A plurality of the guide ribs are formed around the through hole at a predetermined interval, and are provided with a curved surface portion swelled on the through hole side. A resin upper case having a plurality of through holes;
A rubber plate-like member integrally formed with a plurality of operation buttons disposed on the lower surface side of the upper case and projecting to the upper case side through a plurality of through holes of the upper case;
A substrate disposed on the lower surface side of the plate-like member;
A remote controller comprising a resin lower case disposed on the lower surface side of the substrate,
The upper case is formed with reinforcing ribs that protrude integrally from the lower surface side, and guide ribs that protrude more integrally on the lower surface side,
The reinforcing rib is formed in a lattice shape so as to surround one or a plurality of through holes,
The guide ribs are integrally connected to the reinforcing ribs, and are inclined so as to form the same plane as the edge of the through hole, and a plurality of guide ribs are provided around the through hole at predetermined intervals. A remote controller characterized by being formed. A resin upper case having a plurality of through holes;
A plurality of operation buttons that are arranged on the lower surface side of the upper case and project to the upper case side through a plurality of through holes of the upper case, and are formed with a plate-like member having elasticity;
A substrate disposed on the lower surface side of the plate-like member;
A remote controller comprising a resin lower case disposed on the lower surface side of the substrate,
The upper case is formed with a guide rib protruding integrally from the lower surface side,
A plurality of the guide ribs are formed around the through hole at a predetermined interval, and have a sloped surface inclined toward the through hole. The through holes all have the same shape,
The remote controller according to claim 4, wherein the guide ribs are provided at equal intervals in four directions of the through hole.

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