JP2015000328A - Electronic product handle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic product handle preventing the use feeling of a switch from getting worse by a way to hold when a user changes a way to hold the handle, in view of the fact that there is a case in which it becomes easier to handle by changing a way to hold the handle by an individual user, or a case in which when passing the electronic product to another person and using for oneself, it becomes easier to handle by changing a way to hold for the person.SOLUTION: In an electronic product handle, when a user changes a way to hold the handle, switches corresponding to the positions of the operating fingers are formed on two places of the handle for at least two kinds of ways to hold, and therefor, another switch different from a switch convenient in an operation before shifting from one hand to the other hand is included on finger positions convenient to operate in a state of shifting from one hand to the other hand. Consequently, the use feeling of the switches is excellent by any way to hold.

Description

  The present invention is provided with a switch corresponding to the position of the finger to be operated when the user changes the holding method of the electric product having the handle so that the usability of the switch does not deteriorate depending on the holding method. It relates to the handle of electrical products.

  In the handle of an electric product (including a controller such as a remote controller) having a switch such as a power switch or a control switch, the switch is generally provided at a site considering usability.

  For reference, “Microactuator, relay using the same, spring adjustment device, optical switch, massage machine, defect inspection device” of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-129348 relates to a microactuator that can be used for various electric products.

JP 2004-129348 A

  As described above, the switches such as the power switch and the control switch are provided at sites that are easy to use. In an electric product having a handle, a switch is provided at a site where the user can easily operate with a finger when the user holds the handle. Therefore, when the user changes the way of holding the handle, the feeling of use of the switch is inevitably deteriorated.

  For example, if the electrical product is a massager that removes stiffness on the shoulders and back, it may be easier for the individual user to change the way the handle is held between the shoulder and the back. The feeling of use of the switch designed in accordance with the state before switching is deteriorated by the amount that the switch must be operated in an unnatural manner after changing the way of holding.

  Also, in the above example, a massager with a switch designed to be convenient for the user to use on his / her shoulder / back is handed to another person and used on his / her shoulder / back. In this case as well, it is often felt that there is a switch in an unwieldy position because the way of holding the hand changes for this partner.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a handle for an electric product that solves the above-described problems and does not deteriorate the feeling of use of the switch depending on how it is held.

  Therefore, the present inventor attaches at least two kinds of holding switches to the handle of the electric product when the user changes the holding method with respect to the holding handle. The idea was that it should be provided at two locations on the handle. When the handle is changed, a switch that is convenient for operation in the changed state is provided at a position of a finger that is convenient for the operation before the change. Therefore, the usability of the switch is good no matter what way it is held. In addition, although it was attached to two ways of holding and it was made into two places of a handle, if it attached to three ways of holding, it will be said that it is three places of a handle. However, as an exception, for the second and third types of holding methods, the same type of switch can be shared, although it is different from the first type of holding method, for example, when switching between left and right hands. Therefore, it is assumed that such a configuration is also within the scope of the right of the present invention.

  If the switch is a power switch and two ways of holding are set, for example, power switches are provided at two positions on the handle. In the case where an operation switch for setting an operation mode or the like is provided, the operation switch only needs to be provided at one place as long as the operation mode is set first or the setting is sometimes changed. In addition, the operation switch may be provided at a location other than the handle (even if it is not at the handle).

  The switch is a control switch for setting an operation mode and the like. For example, if two ways of holding are set, control switches are provided at two positions of the handle. This configuration is convenient when the operation mode is frequently changed after the power switch is turned on. Note that one power switch may be provided at a location other than the handle (not at the handle).

  Next, when the operation switch is provided, the switch may be a set of a power switch and a control switch (referred to as a set switch). For example, if two ways of holding are set, this set of switches is provided at two locations on the handle. With such a configuration, when the way of holding is changed, both the power switch and the control switch are in positions corresponding to the fingers that are convenient to operate.

  The plurality of switches can be toggle switches. For example, in the case where the power switch is provided at two places, the power switch is turned off when the power switch is operated after the power switch is switched on while the power switch before the switch is turned on. Alternatively, if there are two control switches that can select the 3 modes in sequence, when the second mode is selected with the control switch before the switch and the second control switch is operated after the switch That is, the mode is shifted to the third mode.

  When the handle is a controller (when an electric product is divided into a drive unit and a controller and connected by an electrical cord or the like), the concept of the present invention can be implemented on the controller. .

  In the present invention, when the user changes the way of holding the electronic product and the user changes the way of holding the electronic product, the switch corresponding to the position of the finger to be operated is attached to at least two types of holdings. There are two places on the handle. When the handle is changed, a switch that is convenient for operation in the changed state is provided at a position of a finger that is convenient for the operation before the change. Therefore, in any case, there is an effect that the feeling of use of the switch is good.

  3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a front side of Example 1. FIG.   It is explanatory drawing showing this back side.   It is explanatory drawing which represented this circuit part typically.   It is explanatory drawing which represented this usage in (A) (B).   FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating Example 2.   FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating Example 3.   FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating Example 4.   FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating Example 5.

  In the following description, a handy type electric massager and an electric toothbrush using ultrasonic vibration will be described as an example of the electric product attached to the handle of the electric product of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these. Absent.

  The handheld electric massager according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is configured such that the control circuit 4 that receives power from the power supply battery 40 drives the motor 5 when the power switch 3 is turned on. (Fig. 3). The control circuit 4 has two mode changeover switches 31 and 32, that is, control switches, and is designed so that the rotation mode of the motor 5 can be controlled from either mode changeover switch 31 or 32. The rotation mode is a difference in the number of rotations or a difference in rhythm. Further, a weight 51 is attached to the rotating shaft 50 of the motor 5 in an eccentric state so that vibration is generated as the rotating shaft 50 rotates.

  In the electric massager, the vibrating head 2 is provided on the handle 1 via the bellows portion 20. The handle 1 incorporates the power battery 40 and the vibration head 2 incorporates the motor 5. The bellows portion 20 plays a role of reducing the vibration of the vibration head 2 from being transmitted to the handle 1.

  FIG. 1 shows a state of the handle 1 viewed from the front side, and FIG. 2 shows a state of the handle 1 viewed from the back side. According to this, the power switch 3, the power lamp 30, and the mode change switch 31 are provided on the front side, and the mode change switch 32 is provided on the back side. When the power switch 3 is turned on, the power lamp 30 is turned on and the motor 5 starts rotating. The rotation mode of the motor 5 appears in exactly the same way regardless of whether the mode changeover switch 31 on the front side or the mode changeover switch 32 on the back side is operated. These operating states are controlled by the control circuit 4.

  The electric massager of this embodiment is characterized in that it includes two mode changeover switches 31 and 32. FIG. 4 shows the usage state of the electric massager. FIG. 4 (A) shows a holding method suitable for massaging a part such as a shoulder, a waist, a bulge, and a shin, and the mode changeover switch 31 is operated with a thumb. FIG. 4B shows a holding method suitable for massaging the arch of the sole, the neck and the top of the head. In this case, the handle 1 is changed from the state shown in FIG. 4 (B), and this time, the mode changeover switch 32 is operated with the thumb. This is because it is much easier to hold against the arch, neck and top of the head. Therefore, it is reasonable to provide the two mote changeover switches 31 and 32 as in this embodiment, and the advantage is that the usability is very good.

  The handy electric massager of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5 incorporates a power supply battery, a control circuit, etc. (not shown) in the handle 10, and a vibration head 21 through a bellows portion 22 for vibration absorption at the tip of the handle 10. The vibration head 22 incorporates a vibration generating motor (not shown). A control circuit (not shown) is designed to control a power switch 33, a power lamp 34, and three mode changeover switches 35, 36, and 37 which will be described later.

  As will be apparent from FIG. 5, among the three mode change switches, the mode change switch 35 is provided substantially at the center inside the curved handle 10, and the mode change switch 36 is a vibrating head outside the handle 10. The mode changeover switch 37 is provided at the end of the handle 10 outside the vibrating head 21. Therefore, the handy type electric massager of the second embodiment is provided with the mode changeover switch at a place where the feeling of operation is the best in each of the three ways of holding.

  Next, the handy type electric massager of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 6 does not include a mode changeover switch or a power lamp, and two power switches 38 corresponding to two ways of holding in two positions of the handle 11. , 39 only. The handle 11 includes a power supply battery, a control circuit, and the like (not shown), and a vibration head 23 is provided at the tip of the handle 11 via a bellows portion 24 for vibration absorption. A motor for generating vibration (not shown) is incorporated.

  In the state in which the way to hold the handle 11 is changed, the two power switches 38 and 39 are provided in a place where the operation is easy as in this embodiment, which means that the handle 11 is changed when the power switch is turned on / off. This is very convenient because it is not necessary and can be operated in its current state.

  Example 4 shown in FIG. 7 relates to an electric toothbrush by ultrasonic vibration as an electric product. This electric toothbrush is provided with two power switches 7 and 70 at two locations on the front and back of the handle 6 corresponding to two ways of holding. The handle 6 includes a power supply battery, a control circuit, etc. (not shown), and a brush portion 60 is provided at the tip of the handle 6. Ultrasonic vibration is generated inside the handle 6 using the piezoelectric effect. An ultrasonic transducer (not shown) made of piezoelectric ceramics is incorporated. This control is performed by a control device (not shown).

  In the toothbrush of this embodiment, it is recommended to change the way of holding the handle 6 between the case of brushing the upper dentition and the case of brushing the lower dentition. However, if the ultrasonic vibration of the brush part 60 is not stopped when changing the way of holding, the detergent or saliva will be blown around the lips. Therefore, it is preferable to temporarily stop the generation of the ultrasonic vibration. At this time, it is desirable that the way of holding the handle 6 need not be changed. The toothbrush of this embodiment is provided with two power switches 7 and 70 corresponding to two ways of holding and is convenient because it can satisfy the above requirements.

  The fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is an example in which a remote controller for an electric product is viewed as a handle of the present invention, and an electric massager is an example of an electric product. An electric wire 80 is drawn from the handle 8. Also, on one side of the handle 8, a set switch composed of a power switch 9 and a mode change switch 90 and a set switch composed of a power switch 91 and a mode change switch 92 are provided at a location that is symmetrical twice. Yes.

  In order to clearly imagine the use state of the remote controller, it is only necessary to consider a state where the electric wire 80 is pulled out forward of the hand holding the hand 8 or pulled out backward. In any of these gripping states, it is possible to conveniently handle a group switch composed of a power switch and a mode switch.

Other Embodiments In the first embodiment described above, one power switch 3 and two mode changeover switches 31 and 32 are provided for the handle 1, but on the contrary, two mode changeover switches and A thing provided with one power switch can be provided.

  In addition, when the handle of the present invention is provided with a power switch and a control switch and three kinds of holding methods are set, it has two power switches and three control switches. Can be provided. In addition, as described above, a single power switch and two control switches are provided, but a design in which one power switch is not provided at a location other than the handle (not at the handle) is also possible. In addition, the shape of the handle and the material of each part can be arbitrarily selected.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the electric toothbrush by a handy type electric massager and ultrasonic vibration as an example of the electric product mentioned above. The present invention can be widely applied to a so-called tablet terminal or the like in which switches are displayed on a touch panel of a display screen and an operator can be switched between the person and the person.

1 handle 10 handle 11 handle 2 vibration head 20 bellows portion 21 vibration head 22 bellows portion 23 vibration head 24 bellows portion 3 power switch 30 power lamp 31 mode switch 32 mode switch 33 power switch 34 power lamp 35 mode switch Switch 36 Mode change switch 37 Mode change switch 38 Power switch 39 Power switch 4 Control circuit 40 Power supply battery 5 Motor 50 Rotating shaft 51 Weight 6 Handle 60 Brush part 7 Power switch 70 Power switch 8 Handle 80 Electric wire 9 Power switch 90 Mode switch 91 Power switch 92 Mode switch

Claims (4)

  When the user changes the way of holding the handle, the switch corresponding to the position of the finger to be operated is attached to at least two kinds of holding means of the electric product provided at the two positions of the handle. handle.   The handle of an electrical product according to claim 1, wherein the switch is a power switch.   The appliance handle of claim 1, wherein the switch is a control switch.   The electric product handle according to claim 1, wherein the switch is a set of a power switch and a control switch.

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