JP2019010798A - Operation device, and image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an operation device which can easily position a light-guiding member, and can improve workability of an assembling work.SOLUTION: An operation device 1 is provided on a device 100 for operating the device 100. The operation device 1 includes an operation key 31, a first substrate 3, a light source 42, and a light guiding member 5. The operation key 31 is pressed so as to generate an operation signal indicating operation contents of the device 100. The first substrate 3 holds the operation key 31 in a depressible manner. The light source 42 emits light. The light-guiding member 5 guides light to the outside. The first substrate 3 has an opening 33 which positions the light-guiding member 5.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation device and an image forming apparatus.

  The image forming apparatus described in Patent Literature 1 includes a housing, a light source, and a light guide. The housing accommodates the light source and the light guide inside. The light source emits light. The light guide has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a main body portion, and a locking portion. The light guide guides light incident from the proximal end portion to the distal end portion and diffuses the light to the outside of the housing. The main body connects the base end and the tip. The locking part is formed in the main body part. In the image forming apparatus described in Patent Document 1, when the light guide is assembled to the housing, the locking portion is locked to the housing, and the light guide is positioned on the housing.

JP 2013-2104017 A

  In the image forming apparatus described in Patent Document 1, the light guide member (light guide) and other members are positioned on the housing so as to be densely packed in a part of the housing. The other member is, for example, a first substrate that holds operation keys. Therefore, for example, when the light guide member is positioned in the housing, the light guide member may come into contact with the first substrate and the workability of the assembly work may be reduced. As a result, there is room for improvement in positioning the light guide member in the housing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an operating device and an image forming apparatus that can easily position the light guide member and improve the workability of the assembly work. is there.

  The operating device of the present invention is provided in the device for operating the device. The operation device includes an operation key, a first substrate, a light source, and a light guide member. The operation key is pressed to generate an operation signal indicating the operation content of the device. The first substrate holds the operation key so that it can be pressed. The light source emits light. The light guide member guides the light to the outside. The first substrate has an opening for positioning the light guide member.

  An image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes the operation device, an image forming unit, and a control unit. The image forming unit forms an image on a recording medium. The control unit controls the image forming unit so as to correspond to the operation signal.

  According to the operation device and the image forming apparatus of the present invention, the light guide member can be easily positioned, and the workability of the assembling work can be improved.

It is a figure which shows the operating device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st board | substrate and light guide member which concern on embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the 1st board | substrate and light guide member which concern on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the light guide member which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the light guide member positioned by the housing which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

  With reference to FIG. 1, the operating device 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an operating device 1 according to the present embodiment. In detail, it is a figure which shows the operating device 1 decomposed | disassembled into each part.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the operating device 1 is provided in a device 100. In the present embodiment, the device 100 is an image forming apparatus, for example. The image forming apparatus has at least two functions of, for example, a copy function, a printer function, and a facsimile function.

  The controller device 1 receives an operation of an operator who operates the device 100. The operation device 1 includes an operation unit 10 and a display unit 11. The operation unit 10 generates an operation signal indicating the operation content of the device 100. The operation signal corresponds to the operation of the operator. The operation of the operator includes various settings of the device 100, for example.

  The display unit 11 displays various screens. The display unit 11 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display. The display unit 11 also functions as the operation unit 10 when it has a touch panel function.

  The operating device 1 further includes a first substrate 3, a plurality of operation keys 31, a second substrate 4, a plurality of light sources 42, a plurality of light guide members 5, and a housing 7.

  The plurality of operation keys 31 are push button type operation keys. The operation key 31 is pressed by the operator to generate an operation signal. The operation key 31 is, for example, a resin hard key. The plurality of operation keys 31 may be contact-type operation keys, for example.

  The plurality of operation keys 31 include, for example, a numeric keypad, an operation key, an enter key, and an execution key. The numeric keypad is pressed, for example, when inputting a numerical value. The operation key is pressed when, for example, the cursor displayed on the display unit 11 is moved. The determination key is pressed, for example, when determining the operation content indicated by the cursor. The execution key is pressed when causing the device 100 to execute an operation, for example.

  The light source 42 emits light. The light source 42 is, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode). The plurality of light sources 42 emit light according to the state of the device 100, for example. The state of the device 100 includes, for example, a normal state, a power saving state, and an error state.

  The normal state is a state in which the device 100 can operate so as to respond to an operation. When the device 100 is in a normal state, for example, the light source 42 located on one end side of the plurality of light sources 42 emits light. The power saving state is a state where power supplied to a part of the device 100 is reduced and power consumption by the device 100 is suppressed. When the device 100 is in the power saving state, for example, the light source 42 located on the other end side of the plurality of light sources 42 emits light. The error state is a state in which an error occurs in the device 100 and the device 100 cannot operate. When the device 100 is in an error state, for example, the light source 42 located at the center among the plurality of light sources 42 emits light.

  The light guide member 5 has translucency. The light guide member 5 is made of resin, for example. The light guide member 5 is formed in a long cylindrical shape with one end face closed. The light guide member 5 accommodates the light source 42 therein. The light source 42 is inserted into the light guide member 5 from the other end of the light guide member 5. The light guide member 5 guides the light emitted from the light source 42 to the outside of the housing 7. The operator can check the light guided to the one end face through the light guide member 5 and check the state of the device 100.

  The housing 7 accommodates the operation key 31, the first substrate 3, the second substrate 4, the light source 42, and the light guide member 5 therein. The housing 7 has a housing body 70, a first opening 71, a second opening 72, and a third opening 73. The housing body 70 is formed in a box shape. The housing body 70 is formed with a first opening 71, a second opening 72, and a third opening 73.

  The first substrate 3 holds each operation key 31 so that it can be pressed. The first substrate 3 has a first substrate body 30 and a plurality of openings 33. The first substrate body 30 is formed in a rectangular frame shape. The first substrate body 30 positions each operation key 31 so as to correspond to the second opening 72. As a result, when the first substrate 3 is assembled to the housing 7, the top of the operation key 31 protrudes to the outside of the housing 7 through the second opening 72.

  The plurality of openings 33 are formed so as to be densely packed at one end of the first substrate body 30. The opening 33 positions the light guide member 5 so as to correspond to the third opening 73. As a result, when the first substrate 3 is assembled to the housing 7, the light guide member 5 becomes visible through the third opening 73.

  The second substrate 4 includes a second substrate body 40 and a plurality of switches 41. The second substrate body 40 is formed in a rectangular plate shape. The second substrate body 40 holds each switch 41 so as to correspond to each of the operation keys 31. When the operation key 31 is pressed, the switch 41 comes into contact with the operation key 31 and an operation signal is generated.

  The second substrate body 40 holds the liquid crystal display of the display unit 11. The second substrate body 40 positions the liquid crystal display so that the display surface of the liquid crystal display of the display unit 11 corresponds to the first opening 71. As a result, when the second substrate 4 is assembled to the housing 7, the display surface of the liquid crystal display becomes visible through the first opening 71.

  The operating device 1 according to the present embodiment is configured by assembling the first substrate 3 and the second substrate 4 to the housing 7. Specifically, first, the light guide member 5 is assembled to the first substrate 3 along the arrow R1. As a result, the light guide member 5 is positioned on the first substrate 3. Next, the first substrate 3 is assembled to the housing 7 along the arrow R2. For example, the first substrate 3 is positioned in the housing 7 by inserting the frame of the first substrate body 30 into a slit formed in the housing 7.

  In the operating device 1 of the present embodiment, the first substrate 3 is assembled to the housing 7 after the light guide member 5 is positioned on the first substrate 3. Therefore, the light guide member 5 can be easily positioned on the housing 7 without positioning the light guide member 5 on the housing 7. As a result, in the operating device 1 of the present embodiment, the workability of the assembling work for assembling the light guide member 5 to the housing 7 can be improved.

  Further, after the first substrate 3 is assembled to the housing 7, the second substrate 4 is assembled to the housing 7 along the arrow R3. The second substrate 4 is fixed to the housing 7 by a locking portion such as a screw, for example. As a result, the light guide member 5 is held between the first substrate 3 and the second substrate 4 so that the end surface of the light guide member 5 and the outer surface of the housing 7 are flush with each other. In addition, the latching | locking part may have a hook-shaped part formed in the housing 7, for example. When the second substrate 4 is assembled to the housing 7, the hook-shaped portion of the housing 7 engages the edge of the second substrate body 40.

  Next, the first substrate 3 will be further described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the first substrate 3 and the light guide member 5. Specifically, the first substrate 3 shown in FIG. 2 is partially cut away from the first substrate body 30. In addition, one light guide member 5 among the plurality of light guide members 5 is separated from the first substrate 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first substrate 3 further includes a plurality of elastic portions 32 and a plurality of light shielding portions 34 in addition to the first substrate body 30 and the opening 33.

  The elastic part 32 is formed in an arm shape so as to cut out the bottom part of the first substrate body 30. As a result, the elastic part 32 has elasticity. Each elastic part 32 supports the corresponding operation key 31 from below. Therefore, the first substrate 3 holds the operation key 31 so that it can be pressed.

  The light shielding part 34 is arranged in parallel with the opening 33. Specifically, the light shielding portion 34 is formed between the adjacent openings 33. The light shielding part 34 is formed in a plate shape, for example. The light shielding part 34 has a light shielding property. As a result, the light shielding portion 34 shields light emitted to the inside of the housing 7 through the light guide member 5. Therefore, the light shielding part 34 can prevent the light guided by the light guide member 5 from entering the other light guide member 5 inside the housing 7, and thus prevent the operator from misidentifying the state of the device 100. it can. In addition, preferably, the light shielding part 34 is in contact with the bottom surface of the first substrate 3 and the housing 7. Moreover, the light shielding part 34 may be formed in a cylindrical shape so as to cover the side part of the light guide member 5, for example.

  FIG. 3 is a bottom view showing the first substrate 3 and the light guide member 5. As shown in FIG. 3, the opening 33 has an opening 33a, a wall surface 33b, and an engaged portion 33c. The wall surface portion 33b is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to form an opening 33a therein. In the present embodiment, the wall surface portion 33b is formed in a cylindrical shape. The opening 33 a penetrates the first substrate body 30. The light guide member 5 is inserted into the opening 33a. The light guide member 5 may be press-fitted into the opening 33a.

  The engaged portion 33c is formed on the wall surface portion 33b. The engaged portion 33c is formed in a groove shape. Specifically, the engaged portion 33c extends from one end surface (bottom surface) of the wall surface portion 33b toward the other end portion of the wall surface portion 33b.

  Next, the light guide member 5 will be further described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the light guide member 5. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the light guide member 5 includes a main body 51 and an engaging portion 52.

  The main body 51 is formed in a long cylindrical shape with one end face closed. In the present embodiment, the main body 51 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The engaging part 52 is formed on the side part of the main body part 51. The engaging portion 52 is formed in a protruding shape that is inserted into the engaged portion 33c. The engaging portion 52 extends from the other end surface (bottom surface) of the main body 51 to the central portion of the main body 51.

  Next, the light guide member 5 assembled to the housing 7 via the first substrate 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the light guide member 5 positioned in the housing 7. Specifically, the first substrate 3 and the second substrate 4 are assembled in the housing 7.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the light guide member 5 is assembled to the first substrate 3, the engaging portion 52 of the light guide member 5 is inserted into the engaged portion 33 c of the opening 33. As a result, the light guide member 5 is prevented from rotating in the opening 33a.

  Further, when the light guide member 5 is sealed in the opening 33a, the engaging portion 52 engages with the engaged portion 33c. When the engaging portion 52 is engaged with the engaged portion 33 c, the light guide member 5 is positioned so that the end surface on one side is substantially flush with the outer surface of the housing 7. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent the light guide member 5 from being damaged by the operator's hand being caught by the light guide member 5.

  Next, the device 100 will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the device 100. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the device 100 is an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus can form an image on the sheet S.

  The sheet S is an example of the recording medium of the present invention. The sheet S is, for example, plain paper, copy paper, recycled paper, thin paper, thick paper, glossy paper, or OHP (Overhead Projector) paper.

  The device 100 includes a housing 120, a paper feeding unit 130, an image forming unit 140, a fixing unit 150, a discharge tray 160, a control unit 170, and the operation device 1. The casing 120 accommodates the paper feeding unit 130, the image forming unit 140, the fixing unit 150, and the control unit 170 therein.

  The controller device 1 is disposed on the upper surface portion of the housing 120. The controller device 1 outputs an operation signal to the control unit 170. In addition, the controller device 1 is controlled by the control unit 170 so as to display various screens.

  The sheet feeding unit 130 can hold at least one sheet S. The sheet feeding unit 130 can supply the sheet S toward the image forming unit 140. The image forming unit 140 can form a toner image on the sheet S conveyed along the conveyance path. The image forming unit 140 includes an image carrier, a charging unit, an exposure unit, a developing unit, and a transfer unit. The fixing unit 150 can fix the toner image on the sheet S. The sheet S on which the toner image is fixed is discharged to the discharge tray 160.

  The control unit 170 controls each unit of the device 100. The control unit 170 includes, for example, a processor and a storage unit. The processor is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The storage unit includes, for example, a semiconductor memory and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The processor controls the paper feeding unit 130, the image forming unit 140, the fixing unit 150, and the operation device 1 based on the computer program. The computer program is stored in advance in the storage unit.

  The operation device 1 and the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention have been described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof.

  For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the light guide member 5 is held between the first substrate 3 and the second substrate 4, but the present invention is not limited to this. The light guide member 5 may be held inside the housing 7. For example, the light guide member 5 may be held between the first substrate 3 and the housing 7. In this case, the engaged portion 33c of the opening 33 extends from the end surface on one side toward the other side.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the engaging portion 52 of the light guide member 5 is formed in a protruding shape, and the engaged portion 33c of the opening 33 is formed in a groove shape, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the light guide member 5 is enclosed in the opening 33 a, the light guide member 5 may be engaged with the opening 33. For example, the light guide member 5 may have a recess formed on the side portion of the main body 51, and the opening 33 may have a protrusion protruding inward from the inner surface of the wall surface portion 33b. When the light guide member 5 is enclosed in the opening 33, the protrusion engages with the recess.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of operation keys 31 are held by the first substrate body 30, but the present invention is not limited to this. The plurality of operation keys 31 may be positioned on the first substrate 3. The plurality of operation keys 31 may be formed integrally with the first substrate body 30 in advance, for example.

  In order to facilitate understanding, the drawings schematically show each component mainly, and the thickness, length, etc. of each component shown in the drawings are different from the actual for convenience of drawing. . Moreover, the shape of each component shown by said embodiment is an example, Comprising: It does not specifically limit, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate substantially from the effect of this invention.

  The present invention relates to an operating device, and is useful for facilitating an assembling operation for assembling each part to a housing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation apparatus 3 1st board | substrate 5 Light guide member 31 Operation key 33 Opening part 42 Light source

Claims (9)

An operating device provided in the device for operating the device,
An operation key that is pressed to generate an operation signal indicating the operation content of the device;
A first substrate that holds the operation key so that it can be pressed;
A light source that emits light;
A light guide member for guiding the light to the outside,
The operating device, wherein the first substrate has an opening for positioning the light guide member. The opening has a cylindrical wall surface portion that forms an opening, and an engaged portion formed on the wall surface portion,
The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the light guide member has an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion. The engaged portion is formed in a groove shape on the wall surface portion,
The operating device according to claim 2, wherein the engaging portion is formed in a protruding shape. A housing for accommodating the operation key, the first substrate, and the light guide member;
The operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first substrate is positioned in the housing. The light guide member is enclosed in the opening;
The operating device according to claim 4, wherein an end surface on one side of the light guide member is exposed from an outer surface of the housing. The first substrate further includes a light shielding portion arranged in parallel with the opening,
The operating device according to claim 4, wherein the light shielding unit shields the light emitted into the housing through the light guide member. A second board for contacting the operation key and transmitting the operation signal when the operation key is pressed;
The light source is disposed on the second substrate;
The operating device according to claim 4, wherein the light guide member is held between the first substrate and the housing. A second board for contacting the operation key and transmitting the operation signal when the operation key is pressed;
The light source is disposed on the second substrate;
The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the light guide member is held between the first substrate and the second substrate. The operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
An image forming unit for forming an image on a recording medium;
An image forming apparatus comprising: a control unit that controls the image forming unit so as to correspond to the operation signal.

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