JP2020035770A - Housing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To widen a light emitted from a light emitting unit or limit the light to a certain range.SOLUTION: A housing device includes a storage unit, a door lock mechanism, a lock drive unit, and a capacitive touch switch device. The capacitive touch switch device 60 is assembled to a main body case in a state where a mounting board 70, an intervening member 80, a touch sheet 90, and a cover sheet 100 are combined in a stacked state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage device provided with a capacitive touch switch device that receives an operation by a finger or the like.

  Patent Literature 1 discloses an authentication device in which a plurality of capacitance switches are provided on a surface of a film.

JP 2010-039531 A

  An object of the present invention is to widen the light emitted from the light emitting unit or to limit the light to a certain range.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a storage device according to a first aspect is configured to operate a storage portion including a storage main body portion and an opening / closing member, and a handle provided on the opening / closing member and a handle provided on the opening / closing member. A door lock mechanism for opening the opening / closing member, a lock driving unit provided on the opening / closing member for regulating the operation of the door locking mechanism, and an operation of the lock driving unit provided on the opening / closing member. A capacitive touch switch device for performing control, wherein the capacitive touch switch device is assembled in a main body case in a state where a mounting board, an interposed member, a touch sheet, and a cover sheet are combined in a stacked state. A plurality of light passing holes penetrating the interposed member, a light emitting unit is mounted and fixed on the interposed member side of the mounting board, and the light emitting unit is provided with the plurality of light passing holes. The touch sheet includes a sheet and a plurality of electrodes for detecting capacitance, and the cover sheet includes a plurality of display units corresponding to the plurality of light emitting units. The plurality of electrode units are provided corresponding to the plurality of display units, and are a primary battery or a secondary battery as a power source of electrical elements of the lock driving unit, the mounting board, and the touch sheet. A power supply unit is provided.

  A second aspect is the storage device according to the first aspect, wherein the mounting board is in contact with the intervening member.

  A third aspect is the storage device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the light emitting unit is provided in the light passage hole.

  A fourth aspect is the storage device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the cover sheet is adhered to the touch sheet.

  A fifth aspect is the storage device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein a printed portion made of a printing film is formed on a surface of the cover sheet on the touch sheet side.

  A sixth aspect is the storage device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the plurality of light-emitting portions, the plurality of light passage holes, and the plurality of electrode portions are one-to-one. Are provided in a corresponding relationship.

  According to each aspect, the light emitted from the light emitting unit can be expanded or limited to a certain range.

It is a perspective view showing a storage device. It is a partial front view of a storage device. It is a perspective view showing the whole composition of an opening and closing operation unit. FIG. 4 is a partially exploded perspective view of the opening / closing operation unit. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the opening / closing operation unit. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the capacitive touch switch device. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the capacitive touch switch device. It is a perspective view showing the bottom of a main part case. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the part in which the switch operation part was provided among the bottom parts. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an operation example for two switches. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating another operation example of two switches. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating still another operation example for two switches. It is a front view showing a touch sheet. It is a front view showing a cover sheet. It is a rear view showing a cover sheet. It is an outline sectional view showing the state where the cover sheet was attached to the door. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which a part of electrostatic capacitance type touch switch device emits light. FIG. 2 is a partial schematic cross-sectional view of a capacitive touch switch device. It is a figure showing an example of a gesture operation to an opening and closing operation unit. It is a figure showing an example of a touch operation of a card type terminal unit to an opening and closing operation unit. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the opening / closing operation unit in a one-touch authentication mode. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example by the gesture authentication mode of an opening / closing operation unit. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example by the card authentication mode of an opening / closing operation unit. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example by the gesture plus card authentication mode of an opening / closing operation unit.

  Hereinafter, a capacitive touch switch and a storage device according to the embodiment will be described.

<Overall configuration of storage device>
First, the overall configuration of the storage device will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the storage device 10, and FIG. 2 is a partial front view of the storage device 10.

  The storage device 10 includes a cabinet 12 as a storage unit, a door lock mechanism 20, and an opening / closing operation unit 30.

  The cabinet 12 includes a storage body 14 and doors 16a and 16b.

  The storage main body 14 is formed in a box shape with one side (front side) opened, and a storage space 14 </ b> S is formed in the storage main body 14.

  Double doors 16a and 16b are attached to the opening of the storage main body 14 as opening and closing members so that the doors 16a and 16b can be opened and closed. The butted portions of the doors 16a and 16b are disposed so as to overlap each other. When one door 16a (the right door in FIGS. 1 and 2) that overlaps on the outside is closed, the other door 16b that overlaps on the inside is closed. It cannot be opened.

  Here, an example will be described in which the cabinet 12 includes the double doors 16a and 16b, but the cabinet may include a single door. Further, the cabinet may have a configuration in which a drawer portion is provided so as to be able to be pulled out and pushed into the storage space. In this case, the drawer is an opening and closing member that can be opened and closed with respect to the storage space.

  One door 16a is provided with a door lock mechanism 20. The door lock mechanism 20 is a mechanism that is incorporated into the door 16a and brings the doors 16a and 16b into a closed locked state or an openable state. Here, the door lock mechanism 20 includes a shaft 22 and a lock claw 24. The shaft 22 is rotatably mounted inside the door 16a along the up-down direction. A lock claw 24 is attached to one end of the shaft 22 so as not to rotate relative to the shaft 22. Then, when the shaft 22 is rotated with the door 16a closed, the lock claw portion 24 changes its posture and is locked in a lock hole formed at the edge of the opening of the storage body portion 14. As a result, the door 16a enters the closed lock state. When the shaft 22 is rotated to change the position of the lock claw 24, the lock between the lock claw 24 and the lock hole is released, and the door 16a can be opened. As the door lock mechanism, in addition to the above-described configuration, a well-known configuration such as a configuration in which a shaft is moved in the axial direction to engage and disengage an edge of an opening of a storage main body, and a configuration in which a locking claw is engaged and disengaged with the other door is known. Various configurations including the configuration can be adopted.

  An opening / closing operation unit 30 that authenticates a user, accepts operation of the door lock mechanism 20, and regulates operation of the door lock mechanism 20 is incorporated in the one door 16a.

<Overall configuration of open / close operation unit>
The overall configuration of the opening / closing operation unit 30 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the entire configuration of the opening / closing operation unit 30, and FIG. 4 is a partially exploded perspective view of the opening / closing operation unit 30.

  The opening / closing operation unit 30 includes a frame member 32, a handle unit 40, a lock driving unit 50, and a capacitive touch switch device 60.

  The frame member 32 is a member formed of a resin or the like, and includes a first housing portion 33, a second housing portion 34, and a third housing portion 35. Here, the first accommodating portion 33, the second accommodating portion 34, and the third accommodating portion 35 are formed so as to be arranged in a line in this order. The lock driving section 50 is incorporated in the first accommodation section 33, the handle section 40 is incorporated in the second accommodation section 34, and the capacitance type touch switch device 60 is incorporated in the third accommodation section 35.

  The handle part 40 is supported by the second housing part 34 of the frame member 32 so as to be capable of changing its attitude. With the main opening / closing operation unit 30 attached to the back side of the door 16a, the handle 40 and the shaft 22 are connected so as to rotate the shaft 22 in conjunction with a change in the posture of the handle 40. The shaft 22 is urged by an urging member such as a coil spring in the direction in which the lock claw portion 24 is locked in the lock hole. Then, by operating (for example, pulling) the handle portion 40, the lock between the lock claw portion 24 and the lock hole is released. When the force for operating the handle portion 40 is released (for example, the pulling operation is released), the handle portion 40 returns to the original position, the position of the lock claw portion 24 is changed by the urging force, and the lock claw portion 24 is locked. It can be locked in the hole. The connection from the handle portion 40 to the shaft 22 is a connection in one direction. Therefore, by operating the handle portion 40, the shaft 22 can be rotated, while the handle portion 40 is in the initial posture (do not pull). In this state, the shaft 22 can be rotated to lock the lock claw 24 in the lock hole.

  The operation of the lock drive unit 50 is controlled in accordance with the control of the capacitive touch switch device 60, and regulates the operation of the door lock mechanism 20. The lock drive unit 50 includes a solenoid actuator 52 and a restriction piece 54. The solenoid actuator 52 is an actuator including a coil, a movable iron core, and the like, and the restricting piece 54 is reciprocated by the solenoid actuator 52. Note that the solenoid actuator 52 is housed in a solenoid case 53. The restricting piece 54 is disposed on the side of the handle 40 or the connecting portion between the handle 40 and the shaft 22, and regulates the position at which the posture of the handle 40 can be changed and the change of the posture of the handle 40. It is supported so as to be able to reciprocate between positions. When the restricting piece 54 moves while the solenoid actuator 52 is driven, the state of the handle 40 is changed between a state in which the posture can be changed and a state in which the posture change is restricted. In a state in which the handle portion 40 can change the posture, the lock between the lock claw portion 24 of the door lock mechanism 20 and the lock hole can be released by operating the handle portion 40. That is, this state is the unlocked state in which the door 16a can be opened. In addition, in a state where the handle portion 40 is restricted so that the posture cannot be changed, the lock between the lock claw portion 24 of the door lock mechanism 20 and the lock hole cannot be released by operating the handle portion 40. That is, this state is a locked state in which the door 16a is kept closed. As described above, even in this state, when the door 16a is closed from the open state, the lock claw portion 24 can be locked in the lock hole.

  In the present embodiment, the door lock mechanism 20, the handle 40, and the lock driving unit 50 are in a locked state (locked state) for keeping the door 16a, which is an opening / closing member, in a closed state, and a lock for opening the door 16a. This is a lock mechanism that can be switched to an unlocked state (unlocked state). However, it is not essential that the lock mechanism has the above configuration. For example, the handle portion is provided as a handle for opening and closing the door, and as a lock mechanism, a lock claw portion that can be disengaged from the storage main body portion by an authentication result, a solenoid actuator or the like whose operation is controlled, is directly positioned. Alternatively, a configuration in which the position is changed may be adopted.

  The capacitive touch switch device 60 is configured to receive a touch operation by a user and to be able to control the lock drive unit 50 based on the touch operation. Here, the capacitance type touch switch device 60 is configured to perform communication with an external non-contact type communication device, and to control the lock driving unit 50 based on the communication result.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the opening / closing operation unit 30 controls the lock driving unit 50 according to at least one of the touch operation by the user and the authentication operation by the user using the non-contact communication device, and Switch between the closed state and the openable state of 16a and 16b.

  In addition, the power supply unit 45 is integrally combined with the opening / closing operation unit 30. The power supply unit 45 includes a primary battery such as a dry battery or a rechargeable secondary battery, and supplies power to the opening / closing operation unit 30. The power supply unit 45 preferably has such a capacity that the opening / closing operation unit 30 can be operated for about one year.

<Electrical configuration of open / close operation unit>
The electrical configuration of the opening / closing operation unit 30 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the opening / closing operation unit 30.

  The opening / closing operation unit 30 includes, as electrical components, various electrical components mounted on the mounting board 70, various electrical components provided on the touch sheet 90, and a solenoid actuator 52.

  The mounting board 70 includes an authentication controller 200, a touch detection circuit unit 210C, a communication circuit unit 212C, light emitting units 214 (1), 214 (2), 214 (3), 214 (4), 214 (5), and 214 ( 6), 214 (7), 214 (8), 214 (9) (when there is no need to distinguish them, they may be collectively referred to simply as the light emitting unit 214) and the light emitting unit 214 216, a switch 216 (1), a switch 216 (2), and a drive circuit 218 for the solenoid actuator 52.

  The authentication controller 200 is configured by a general microcomputer including a central processing unit and a storage device 202. The central processing unit executes each processing step described in the program 203 stored in the storage device 202. The storage device 202 includes one or more of various storage devices such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a rewritable nonvolatile memory (such as an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM)), and a hard disk device. Have been. The storage device 202 stores a program 203 to be executed by the central processing unit, and also stores various information (permission information 204, history 205, and the like, which will be described later) necessary for executing the program 203. Further, the storage device 202 provides a work area for executing the program 203. In the mounting board 70, the authentication controller 200 and other electric elements are electrically connected by a circuit pattern formed on the mounting board 70.

  The touch detection circuit section 210C is connected to the authentication controller 200, and also has electrode sections 210 (1), 210 (2), 210 (3), 210 (4), 210 (5), and 210 (6) described later. , 210 (7), 210 (8), 210 (9) (when they do not need to be distinguished, they may be collectively referred to simply as the electrode unit 210). Then, when a user's finger or the like approaches each electrode unit, a change in capacitance due to the finger is detected, and a detection signal is output to the authentication controller 200. Thus, the authentication controller 200 can detect which of the electrode units the finger has approached.

  The communication circuit unit 212C is connected to the authentication controller 200 and to an antenna 212 described later. The communication circuit unit 212C performs non-contact communication with an external non-contact communication device to be described later via the antenna 212, and provides information received from the non-contact communication device to the authentication controller 200, or The information from 200 is transmitted to the non-contact communication device. As the non-contact communication device, a card-type terminal device 140, a portable terminal device, a personal computer, and the like, which will be described later, are assumed. As the communication between the communication circuit unit 212C and the non-contact communication device, radio wave communication or the like is assumed. .

  The light emitting section 214 is a self-light emitting element such as a light emitting diode, and is fixed to a fixed position on the mounting board 70 by being mounted on the mounting board 70. Each light emitting unit 214 is connected to the authentication controller 200 through the drive circuit 215. Then, under the control of the authentication controller 200, each light emitting unit 214 is individually driven to emit light.

  The switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) are connected to the authentication controller 200. Then, a signal corresponding to the open / closed state of each switch 216 (1), 216 (2) is input to the authentication controller 200. For example, the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) are normally-open push-button switches, one of which is connected to a power supply voltage and the other is grounded via a pull-down resistor R. And connected to the authentication controller 200. When the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) are open, an off signal is input from the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) to the authentication controller 200, and the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2). Is turned on to enter a closed state, an ON signal is input to the authentication controller 200 from the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2).

  The drive circuit 218 is connected to the authentication controller 200 and to the solenoid actuator 52. Then, under the control of the authentication controller 200, the drive of the solenoid actuator 52 is controlled, and the restricting piece 54 moves back and forth.

  The touch sheet 90 includes, as electrical components, electrode units 210 (1), 210 (2), 210 (3), 210 (4), 210 (5), 210 (6), and 210 for capacitance detection. 210 (7), 210 (8), 210 (9) and an antenna 212 are provided.

  The electrode portion is formed of a conductor, and is provided so as to be distributed on the touch sheet 90. Then, the user's finger or the like can be selectively approached to any of the electrode portions.

  The antenna 212 is an antenna for the communication circuit unit 212C to communicate with an external non-contact communication device, and is formed of a conductor. The antenna 212 is provided on the touch sheet 90 at a position avoiding the electrode section 210.

  The electrode unit 210 and the antenna 212 will be described later in detail.

  The opening / closing operation unit 30 includes a USB terminal 220 connected to the authentication controller 200. The opening / closing operation unit 30 can communicate with an external device connected to the USB terminal via the USB terminal 220.

<About the capacitive touch switch device>
The overall configuration of the capacitive touch switch device 60 will be described. 6 and 7 are exploded perspective views of the capacitive touch switch device 60. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 6, and 7, the capacitive touch switch device 60 includes a touch sheet 90, a light emitting unit 214, and an intervening member 80. Then, the light emitted from each light emitting unit 214 passes through the intervening member 80 and reaches the touch sheet 90. Each light is spread when passing through the intervening member 80, and when the capacitive touch switch device 60 is observed from the outside, each touch switch unit 130 (see FIG. 17) is illuminated and observed in a wider range. Become.

  More specifically, in the capacitive touch switch device 60, the mounting board 70, the intervening member 80, the touch sheet 90, and the cover sheet 100 are combined in this order in a stacked state. The configuration is attached.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of each part of the capacitive touch switch device 60 will be described.

<About the body case>
The main body case 62 is formed in a housing shape including a bottom 63 and an enclosing wall 66 surrounding one main surface of the bottom 63 on one main surface side of the bottom 63. The main body case 62 is open on the opposite side of the bottom 63. The opening 62h of the main body case 62 is disposed so as to face the door 16a. The bottom portion 63 is provided so as to partially close the bottom side of the main body case 62, and therefore is open except for the portion where the bottom portion 63 is provided on the bottom side of the main body case 62. The wiring to the external power supply unit 45 and the solenoid actuator 52 is drawn out through the opening 63h.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the bottom 63 of the main body case 62, and FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a portion of the bottom 63 where the switch operating portions 64 (1) and 64 (2) are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, a plurality (here, two) of switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) are provided adjacent to each other on the bottom 63. The switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) are provided at positions facing the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) mounted on the mounting board 70, respectively. Each of the switch operating units 64 (1) and 64 (2) is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat with respect to the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) so that the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) can be pressed and operated. Have been. Here, each of the switch operation sections 64 (1) and 64 (2) is provided so as to be elastically deformable in the front and back directions of the bottom 63 by forming a U-shaped slit in the bottom 63. When each of the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) is pressed, the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) are elastically deformed to the inside of the bottom 63, and the switch operation unit 64 (1) is pressed. ), 64 (2) are pressed by the corresponding switches 216 (1), 216 (2), thereby turning on the switches 216 (1), 216 (2). When the force for pushing the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) is released, the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) elastically return to their original shapes, and the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) returns to the original off state.

  Each of the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) includes operation protrusions 64a (1) and 64a (2) that protrude outward from the bottom 63. The operation protrusions 64a (1) and 64a (2) are parts of the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) for facilitating the pushing operation.

  In the capacitive touch switch device 60, a predetermined instruction can be input by pressing and operating one or both of the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2). For this reason, it is possible to more reliably perform the pressing operation of the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2) and the simultaneous pressing operation of the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2). It is preferable that it is a structure.

  Therefore, here, the projecting dimensions of the operation projections 64a (1) and 64a (2) are made different. Here, the protrusion of the operation protrusion 64a (1) is larger than the protrusion of the operation protrusion 64a (2). For this reason, as shown in FIG. 10, it is easy to push only the operation projection 64a (1) with the finger F or the like. When the operation projection 64a (2) is pushed, as shown in FIG. 11, the operation projection 64a (2) is avoided while avoiding the operation projection 64a (1) that is relatively large. ) Can be easily pushed with the finger F or the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, if the finger F or the like is further pushed in to push the operation projection 64 a (2) while recognizing that the operation projection 64 a (1) has been pushed by the tactile sensation or the like, It is also easy to simultaneously operate the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2).

  As described above, the plurality of switch operating units 64 (1) and 64 (2) for pressing the plurality of switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) are connected to the respective switches 216 (1) and 216 (2). The switches 216 (1), 64a (2) are provided correspondingly, and the switch protrusions 64a (1), 64a (2) of the switch operation units 64 (1), 64 (2) are made different in the projection size. 216 (2) can be easily performed separately and simultaneously. This configuration can be provided as a switch device of various electric components as well as a case where it is incorporated in the capacitive touch switch device 60.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, on the inner surface of the surrounding wall 66, a ridge 67 extending from the bottom 63 to a position short of the opening 63h is formed. Here, on each of the four surfaces constituting the inner surface of the surrounding wall portion 66, a ridge portion 67 extending in parallel at intervals is formed. In the direction connecting the bottom 63 and the opening 63h, the positions of the ends of the ridges 67 on the opening 63h side coincide. Then, when the mounting board 70 is accommodated in the main body case 62, the end on the opening 63 h side of each ridge 67 abuts on the peripheral edge of the mounting board 70. As a result, the mounting board 70 is received and supported in the main body case 62 at a fixed position from the bottom side.

  A pair of opposite side wall portions 66 a of the surrounding wall portion 66 are formed with locking concave portions 66 ah into which the locking convex portions 83 p of the intervening member 80 can be fitted. Here, two locking recesses 66ah are formed in the side wall portions 66a at positions closer to the opening 63h than the protrusions 67. The locking recess 66ah penetrates the inside and outside of the side wall portion 66a, but may be a recess that does not penetrate. Then, when the intervening member 80 is pushed into the main body case 62, each of the interlocking projections 83p of the intervening member 80 is locked in the corresponding locking concave portion 66ah, and the intervening member 80 is positioned at a predetermined position in the main body case 62. Fixed. In this state, the mounting board 70 is held in the main body case 62 while being sandwiched between the ridge 67 and the intervening member 80.

  In addition, two positioning recesses 68 are formed in parallel on each of the four outwardly facing surfaces of the surrounding wall 66 near the opening 63h. Here, each positioning recess 68 is formed in a groove shape that opens to the opening 63h side of the surrounding wall portion 66. In addition, positioning protrusions 83q are formed at portions corresponding to the respective positioning recesses 68 among the four outward surfaces of the intervening member 80. Then, when the intervening member 80 is fitted into the main body case 62, the respective positioning projections 83q are inserted into the corresponding positioning recesses 68, and the intervening member 80 is more reliably held at a fixed position with respect to the main body case 62.

  In addition, a case fixing recess 69 is formed in each of the four outwardly facing surfaces of the main body case 62 on the side closer to the bottom 63. The case fixing concave portion 69 is formed at a position showing four-fold symmetry when the main body case 62 is viewed from the opening 63h toward the bottom portion 63 when viewed from the front. Here, two case fixing recesses 69 are formed at intervals on each of the four outward surfaces of the main body case 62.

  On the other hand, on both sides of the third housing portion 35 of the frame member 32 that houses and fixes the main body case 62, a case fixing piece 35P that can be engaged with the case fixing recess 69 is formed (see FIG. 4). Here, two case fixing pieces 35P are formed on both sides of the third storage portion 35, respectively. Each case fixing piece 35P forms a long piece extending from the front side (front side of the door) to the back side (back side of the door) on both sides of the third storage portion 35, and is formed at the tip of the piece. It has a configuration in which a locking projection protruding inward is formed. Then, when the main body case 62 is inserted so as to be pushed in from the back side of the third housing portion 35, the locking projection at the tip end of each case fixing piece 35P comes into contact with the outer surface of the main body case 62, and the case fixing piece 35P is It elastically deforms in the direction. Then, when the main body case 62 is pushed in until the locking projection reaches the case fixing recess 69, the case fixing piece 35 </ b> P elastically returns to its original shape, and the locking projection locks to the case fixing recess 69. As a result, the main body case 62 is held so as not to come off the back side with respect to the third housing portion 35. In this state, the edge 66 p of the surrounding wall 66 of the main body case 62, which is formed to protrude outward from the bottom peripheral edge, abuts against the third housing portion 35 from the back side. For this reason, the main body case 62 is also held on the front side of the third storage portion 35 so as not to come off. Thereby, the main body case 62 is held at a fixed position in the third housing portion 35.

  The third housing 35 is formed in a square frame shape, and the main body case 62 is also formed in a square frame shape. Therefore, the main body case 62 can be fitted into the third housing portion 35 in an arbitrary posture in which the main body case 62 is rotated every 90 degrees around an axis extending from the opening 63h toward the bottom 63. At this time, since the case fixing recesses 69 are formed on each of the four outward surfaces of the main body case 62, each case fixing piece is rotated in an arbitrary posture in which the main body case 62 is rotated every 90 degrees as described above. 35P can be engaged with the case fixing recesses 69 on both sides of the main body case 62. Therefore, the capacitance type touch switch device 60 can be housed and fixed in the third housing portion 35 in an arbitrary posture rotated every 90 degrees.

  As described later, since numbers are printed on the cover sheet 100, the cover sheet 100 has up, down, left, and right directions when viewed from the front. On the other hand, the opening / closing operation unit 30 may be diverted to a configuration in which the opening / closing operation unit 30 is incorporated in a door or the like in a horizontal orientation rotated by 90 degrees depending on the attachment target portion. By making the mounting posture of the capacitance type touch switch device 60 changeable with respect to the third housing portion 35, it is possible to easily cope with a change in the mounting posture of the opening / closing operation unit 30.

<About mounting board>
The mounting substrate 70 is formed in a square plate shape, and the light emitting unit 214 is mounted and fixed on one main surface, and the authentication controller 200, the touch detection circuit unit 210C, the communication circuit unit 212C, the switch 216 ( 1), 216 (2), an electronic component 72 such as an IC chip constituting the drive circuit 218, etc., and switches 216 (1), 216 (2) are mounted and fixed. It is electrically connected through the formed circuit pattern.

  On one main surface of the mounting board 70, the light emitting units 214 (1), 214 (2), 214 (3), 214 (4), 214 (5), 214 (6), 214 (7), 214 (8) , 214 (9) are fixed so as to be arranged in lattice points, here, three rows vertically and three columns horizontally. Each of the light emitting units 214 (1), 214 (2), 214 (3), 214 (4), 214 (5), 214 (6), 214 (7), 214 (8), 214 (9) respectively Corresponding to each electrode part 210 (1), 210 (2), 210 (3), 210 (4), 210 (5), 210 (6), 210 (7), 210 (8), 210 (9). It is provided.

  On the other main surface of the mounting board 70, the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) are fixed at positions corresponding to the back surfaces of the switch operation units 64 (1) and 64 (2). The corresponding switches 216 (1) and 216 (2) are pressed by operating the operating units 64 (1) and 64 (2).

  The USB terminal 220 is also mounted and fixed on the other main surface side of the mounting board 70. The USB terminal 220 is provided inside an opening portion avoiding the bottom 63 of the main body case 62, and a USB terminal on the external device side can be connected to the USB terminal 220 through the opening.

  As described above, the mounting board 70 is held at a fixed position in a state where the mounting board 70 is sandwiched between the ridges 67 and the intervening member 80 in the main body case 62.

<About intervening members>
The intervening member 80 is interposed between the touch sheet 90 and the light emitting unit 214, and is configured to be able to guide the light emitted from each light emitting unit 214 toward the electrode unit 210. Here, the interposition member 80 is configured to be able to guide the light emitted from each light emitting unit 214 toward the electrode unit 210 while spreading the light. In the intervening member 80, it is not essential that the light is spread, and the light emitted from the light emitting unit 214 may be limited by a light transmission hole described later. By forming the shape of the light passage hole into a desired shape, the shape and range of the light emitting region can be arbitrarily set.

  Here, the interposition member 80 is configured to spread the light emitted from each light emitting unit 214 by providing an interval between the light emitting unit 214 and the electrode unit 210.

  More specifically, the intervening member 80 includes an intervening main body 82 and a window 88.

  The intervening main body 82 is a member formed of resin or the like, and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped block shape. The intervening main body 82 is preferably formed of a light-impermeable material, for example, a black resin or the like. When the intervening main body 82 is observed from one main surface (front), it has a square outer shape that can be accommodated in the main body case 62. In addition, a light passage hole 84 that penetrates from the light emitting section 214 toward the electrode section 210 is formed in the interposition main body 82. Here, each of the light emitting units 214 (1), 214 (2), 214 (3), 214 (4), 214 (5), 214 (6), 214 (7), 214 (8), 214 (9) ), A plurality of light passage holes 84 are formed. That is, the nine light passage holes 84 are formed so as to be arranged in a lattice point shape, here, three rows vertically and three columns horizontally.

  Here, each light passage hole 84 is formed in a square hole shape. However, the light passage hole may be a round hole, a polygonal hole, or the like. Further, the light passage holes are provided with a plurality of light emitting portions 214 (1), 214 (2), 214 (3), 214 (4), 214 (5), 214 (6), 214 (7), 214 (8). , 214 (9).

  The opening on the electrode portion 210 side of each light passage hole 84 is formed at an opening edge 85 that extends through the step portion 84S more than the other portions. The window portion 88 is formed of a transparent material such as an acrylic resin, and is formed in a plate shape that can be fitted into the opening edge portion 85, that is, in a square plate shape. Then, the window 88 is fitted and held in the opening edge 85 of each light passage hole 84. As a result, the surface of the interposition member 80 on which the touch sheet 90 is disposed has a shape in which the surface of the interposition main body 82 on the touch sheet 90 side and the window 88 are flush with each other.

  Since the light emitting portions 214 mounted on the mounting board 70 are disposed in the corresponding light passing holes 84 in the portion on the mounting board 70 side, light emitted from each light emitting portion 214 is Through the electrode portion 210. That is, the light emitting section 214 reaches the electrode section 210 through a certain distance. Normally, light emitted from a light emitting unit such as a light emitting diode is not parallel light but diffused light having a relatively small diffusion angle. Therefore, the light emitted from the light emitting unit spreads to some extent when passing through the light passage hole 84. Therefore, the touch switch unit 130 of the capacitive touch switch device 60 can emit light as widely as possible when viewed from the outside.

  The intervening member 80 in the present embodiment has a configuration in which light is spread by providing a fixed distance between the light emitting unit 214 and the electrode unit 210. It is not essential that the intervening member has the above configuration. The interposed member may include a light scattering portion that scatters light, and the light from the light emitting section 214 may be spread by the light scattering portion.

  Out of the four surrounding surfaces of the intervening body 82, two opposing surfaces are formed with locking projections 83p that project outward. Here, two locking projections 83p are formed on each of the two opposing surfaces at an interval. Then, as described above, in a state where the intervening member 80 is housed in the main body case 62, each of the locking projections 83p is locked in the locking recess 66ah of the main body case 62.

  Also, two positioning projections 83q are formed in parallel on each of the four peripheral surfaces of the interposition main body 82. Then, as described above, with the interposition member 80 fitted in the main body case 62, each positioning projection 83q fits into each positioning concave portion 68 on the main body case 62 side.

<About touch sheet>
FIG. 13 is a front view showing the touch sheet 90. As shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 7, and FIG. 13, the touch sheet 90 includes a sheet 92 and electrode portions 210 (1), 210 (2), 210 (3), 210 (4), 210 (5), and 210. (6), 210 (7), 210 (8), 210 (9).

  The sheet 92 is formed of a transparent resin sheet such as polyethylene terephthalate. The sheet 92 is formed in a square shape, and is disposed over the entire square surface on the front side of the intervening member 80. From the center of one side of the sheet 92, an extension sheet portion 93 for forming a wiring for electrically connecting the electrode portion 210 and the mounting board 70 extends. The intervening member 80 and the sheet 92 are attached to each other with, for example, a double-sided tape. Here, the corners of the sheet 92 are rounded, but this is not essential. It is preferable that a protective sheet formed of a transparent polyester film or the like is provided on one or both sides of the sheet 92. On the side of the sheet 92 where the electrode section 210 is provided, it is preferable that the protective sheet is provided so as to cover the electrode section 210.

  The electrode portions 210 (1), 210 (2), 210 (3), 210 (4), 210 (5), 210 (6), 210 (7), 210 (8), 210 (9) are respectively Each of the light emitting units 214 (1), 214 (2), 214 (3), 214 (4), 214 (5), 214 (6), 214 (7), 214 (8), 214 (9) Position. That is, the nine light passage holes 84 and the nine electrode portions 210 are formed in a matrix at regular intervals, here in three rows and three columns.

  Here, the electrode section 210 is formed in a square shape. In this example, the position and the size of each window 88 of the electrode unit 210 also match. However, the electrode portion may have another polygonal shape, circular shape, or the like.

  On the sheet 92 and the extension sheet portion 93, electrode wires 211 connected from the respective electrode portions 210 to the mounting board 70 through the extension sheet portion 93 are formed.

  The electrode portion 210 and the electrode wiring 211 are formed by forming a conductive film on the sheet 92 and etching the conductive film in a predetermined pattern, or by printing a conductive film on the sheet 92 in a predetermined pattern. Can be formed.

  The electrode portion 210 preferably has a light-transmitting property. The translucency here means that the light from the light emitting portion 214 has such a property that the light can pass through the electrode portion 210 and the electrode wiring 211 to such an extent that the light can be visually recognized from the outside through the electrode portion 210. Therefore, as a material for forming the electrode portion 210, indium tin oxide, zinc oxide, or the like can be used.

  Here, an antenna 212 is formed on the sheet 92. The antenna 212 is formed on the outer periphery of the electrode unit 210 at a position where a space is provided between the antenna 212 and the electrode unit 210 and a space is provided between the antenna 212 and the edge of the sheet 92. More specifically, a square loop antenna 212 is formed along the outer periphery of the sheet 92.

  By providing the antenna 212 on the outer periphery of the entire electrode section 210, the length of the antenna 212 can be increased, and as a result, the reception sensitivity of the antenna 212 can be improved.

  Further, of the electrode portions 210, the electrode portions 210 (1), 210 (2), 210 (3), 210 (4), 210 (6), 210 (7), 210 (8), 210 on the outer peripheral side. An interval is provided between (9) and the antenna 212. Also, a space is provided between the antenna 212 and the edge of the sheet 92. This also makes it possible to improve the reception sensitivity of the antenna 212.

  That is, if another conductor exists near the inner circumference side and the outer circumference side of the antenna 212, it will be an obstacle for a radio wave to pass through the outer circumference side and the inner circumference side of the antenna 212. In the present embodiment, the sheet 92 is disposed in an opening 16h formed in the door 16a (see FIG. 16), and the door 16a is made of a metal plate or the like. For this reason, if the antenna 212 is provided at the edge of the sheet 92, the door 16a blocks the radio wave on the outer peripheral side of the antenna 212. In addition, since the electrode portion 210 is also a conductor, if the antenna 212 is formed in the immediate vicinity of the electrode portion 210, the electrode portion 210 blocks radio waves.

  Therefore, as described above, by providing an interval between the sheet 92 and the antenna 212 and by providing an interval between the electrode portion 210 and the antenna, the radio wave is generated on both the inner peripheral side and the outer peripheral side of the antenna 212. Can be secured, and the reception sensitivity of the antenna 212 can be improved.

  The antenna 212 may be formed of the same conductive material as the electrode section 210, or may be formed of another conductive material. Since light does not have to be transmitted through the portion where the antenna 212 is formed, the portion may be formed of a metal such as aluminum or copper with emphasis on conductivity. As for the antenna 212, similarly to the electrode section 210, a conductive film is formed on the sheet 92 and the conductive film is etched in a predetermined pattern, or the conductive film is printed on the sheet 92 in a predetermined pattern. And the like.

  The antenna 212 is connected to the mounting board 70 via an antenna wiring 213 passing through the extension sheet portion 93.

  The electrode section 210 and the antenna 212 are preferably formed on the front side (the side where the operator is present) of the sheet 92. This is to make the electrode unit 210 and the antenna 212 as close to the outside as possible to improve the touch sensitivity or the reception sensitivity.

<About the cover sheet>
14 is a front view showing the cover sheet 100, FIG. 15 is a rear view showing the cover sheet 100, and FIG. 16 is a schematic sectional view showing a state where the cover sheet 100 is mounted on the door 16a. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a part of the capacitive touch switch device 60 emits light. FIG. 18 is a partial schematic cross-sectional view of the capacitive touch switch device 60. In FIG. 18, the thickness of the cover sheet 100, the touch sheet 90, and the like are exaggerated for convenience of explanation.

  The cover sheet 100 includes a seat base 102.

  The sheet base 102 is formed of a transparent resin sheet such as polyethylene terephthalate. The seat base 102 includes a cover sheet main body 103 and a cover sheet peripheral edge 105.

  The cover sheet main body 103 is formed in a square shape having the same size as or larger than (slightly larger than) the touch sheet 90. Each corner of the cover sheet main body 103 is rounded, but this is not essential. A peripheral wall portion 104 protruding toward one surface side (touch sheet 90 side) of the peripheral portion of the cover sheet main body 103 is provided in a protruding manner. A peripheral edge portion 105 of the cover sheet extends outward from an edge of the peripheral wall portion 104 on the protruding side. For this reason, the cover sheet peripheral portion 105 is provided so as to be recessed from the periphery of the cover sheet main body 103 via the step 105S.

  Preferably, the size of the step 105S (the difference between the outward surface of the cover sheet body 103 and the outward surface of the cover sheet peripheral portion 105) is the opening of the door 16a where the present capacitive touch switch device 60 is provided. The thickness is set to be the same as the thickness of the peripheral portion of 63h. Thereby, the cover sheet peripheral edge 105 is brought into contact with the inward portion of the peripheral portion of the opening 63h, and the capacitive touch switch device 60 is attached to the door 16a. The facing surface and the outward facing surface of the door 16a can be arranged flush. However, it is not essential that the size of the step 105S be the same as the thickness of the peripheral portion of the opening 63h.

  The sheet base 102 can be formed, for example, by vacuum-molding a flat sheet using a mold having a predetermined shape. If a flat sheet having a uniform thickness at the beginning is vacuum molded, the sheet base 102 after the vacuum molding has an advantage that the cover sheet main body 103 can easily maintain a relatively uniform thickness. In addition, the sheet base 102 can be formed by press molding.

  An outward portion of the cover sheet main body 103 is formed on the embossed surface 106. The textured surface 106 is, for example, printed so that ink or the like having a thickness that can be touched is applied to the outward surface of the cover sheet main body 103, or a textured surface formed on a predetermined mold surface. Can be formed by transferring the shape to the outward surface of the cover sheet body 103. When the outward surface of the cover sheet main body 103 has the textured surface 106, when the finger or the like is brought into contact with the textured surface 106 of the cover sheet body 103, the finger or the like is caught on the textured surface 106. It can be moved smoothly without any problem. Thus, the user can smoothly perform a touch input (particularly, a gesture input to be described later) on the capacitive touch switch device 60.

  A first printing unit 107 and a second printing unit 108 are formed in an inward portion of the cover sheet main body 103. Each of the first printing unit 107 and the second printing unit 108 is a printing film having semi-translucency. The first printing unit 107 is formed in an area of the inward portion of the cover sheet main body 103 other than the area of the display unit 102a (here, the numeral display units representing 1 to 9). The second printing unit 108 is formed in an area other than the area surrounding the display unit 102 a in the inward portion of the cover sheet main body 103. Here, the area surrounding the display unit 102a is a square area (here, a square area). The area may be another polygonal area, a circular area, or the like. However, this area is a dim area as described later. If this area is a circular area or the like, there is a possibility that the light emission is difficult to be recognized from the outside by being hidden by a fingertip. By making this area a rectangular area, even when the fingertip is brought close to that area, the fingertip protrudes from the corner, so that there is an advantage that light emission in that area can be easily recognized. As described above, the cover sheet 100 exhibits the highest translucency in the portion of the display unit 102a, exhibits the second highest translucency in the surrounding area, and exhibits the lowest translucency in other areas. .

  Since the first printing unit 107 and the second printing unit 108 are formed on the back surface side of the cover sheet main body 103, they are not easily worn by fingers or the like touching the surface of the cover sheet main body 103. Therefore, there is an advantage that the light emitting display can be maintained for a long time.

  Note that the presence of the display unit 102a is not essential.

  The light emission mode in the opening / closing operation unit 30 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 18, an adhesive layer B such as a double-sided tape is interposed between the touch sheet 90 and the cover sheet 100, and between the interposition member 80 and the touch sheet 90. As a material for forming the adhesive layer B, an acrylic adhesive or the like can be used.

  As shown in the figure, the light from the light emitting section 214 reaches the touch sheet 90 through the light passage hole 84 of the interposition member 80. Light is diffused as it passes through the light passage hole 84 over a predetermined distance, and spreads to the same extent as or larger than the electrode portion 210. The light that has reached the touch sheet 90 passes through the sheet 92 and the electrode unit 210 and reaches the cover sheet 100. The light that reaches the display section 102a of the cover sheet 100 is emitted to the outside of the cover sheet 100 without being substantially blocked. Therefore, when the cover sheet 100 is observed from the outside, as shown in FIG. 17, the display unit 102a is observed to be brightest. Further, the light that has reached the periphery of the display section 102 a in the cover sheet 100 is partially blocked by the first printing section 107. Therefore, when the cover sheet 100 is observed from the outside, the display unit 102a is observed to be dimly shining as shown in FIG. Light is suppressed from entering the grid-like region separating the display units 102a by the partitioning portions between the light passing holes 84 in the intervening member 80, and the first printing unit 107 and the second printing unit 107 Since the light is blocked by the printing unit 108, the light is hardly emitted.

  In the opening / closing operation unit 30, an electrode section 210 is provided on the touch sheet 90 on the back side of the cover sheet 100. The portion of the opening / closing operation unit 30 where the electrode units 210 are provided is the touch switch unit 130 that detects proximity of a finger or the like. In this opening / closing operation unit 30, a touch input can be performed by bringing a finger or the like close to any one of the touch switches 130 of the cover sheet 100.

<Operation example>
The opening / closing operation unit 30 can input various instructions through the touch switch unit 130 and the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2), and can input and output various instructions or data through the antenna 212 and the USB terminal 220. is there. Further, the opening / closing operation unit 30 can control the solenoid actuator 52 and control the light emitting operation of each light emitting unit 214. Based on these, an example of the authentication operation of the opening / closing operation unit 30 will be described.

  First, it is assumed that gesture information that can be authenticated is registered as the permission information 204 in the initial state. The gesture information is information indicating a locus to be drawn by a finger on the surface of the cover sheet 100 of the capacitive touch switch device 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, when a finger should draw a Z-shaped trajectory Z on the surface of the cover sheet 100, “1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9” is used as the gesture information. Is stored. Then, when it is detected that the finger has approached each of the touch switch units 130 in this order, authentication is possible.

  It is also assumed that an identification number that can be authenticated is registered as the permission information 204 in the initial state. The identification number is a number assigned to a user who can use the cabinet 12. As shown in FIG. 20, a card-type terminal device 140 is lent to the user as a non-contact communication device capable of communicating with the opening / closing operation unit 30 via the antenna 212. An identification number is assigned to the card-type terminal device 140 in advance, and when the card-type terminal device 140 is brought closer to the front of the antenna 212 of the main opening / closing operation unit 30, that is, to the front of the cover sheet 100, the opening / closing is performed. The operation unit 30 communicates with the card type terminal device 140 via the antenna 212 to read the identification number stored in the card type terminal device 140. As such a communication system, various configurations including a known technology such as an NFC (Near Field Communication) communication system can be adopted.

  Further, the opening / closing operation unit 30 is capable of setting a one-touch authentication mode, a gesture authentication mode, a card authentication mode, and a gesture plus card authentication mode, and any one of the modes is set in an initial state. The following operation is performed according to the set mode.

  The setting of the initial state can be performed by connecting an external personal computer communicably to the opening / closing operation unit 30 through the USB terminal 220 or the antenna 212 and through the personal computer. Alternatively, the initial state can be set by using the touch switch unit 130 and the switches 216 (1) and 216 (2).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the authentication controller 200 of the opening / closing operation unit 30 when the one-touch authentication mode is set.

  The authentication controller 200 is in a sleep state in which power consumption is lower than that in the wake-up state. If it is determined in step S1 that a finger or the like has approached the touch switch unit 130, the process proceeds to the next step S2. The determination of the proximity of the finger or the like to the touch switch unit 130 in step S1 may be performed for all the touch switch units 130, or a specific determination that is a part of the plurality of touch switch units 130 may be performed. The operation may be performed on a touch switch unit (for example, a touch switch unit corresponding to the number “5” at the center).

  In step S2, the authentication controller 200 shifts to the wake-up state and turns on the light emitting unit 214. The lighting of the light emitting unit 214 at this time indicates that the authentication controller 200 is in a wake-up state and the drive control of the solenoid actuator 52, that is, the unlocking and locking operation of the lock mechanism is enabled. At this time, all of the plurality of light emitting units 214 may emit light, or some of the light emitting units 214 may emit light. In addition, the light emitting unit 214 may continuously emit light for a certain period of time, or may repeatedly blink.

  Thereafter, in step S3, it is determined that authentication is possible, and the process proceeds to next step S4. That is, in this mode, the user is authenticated only by touching the touch switch unit 130. For this reason, this mode is a mode in which there is no restriction on users and all users can use the cabinet 12.

  In step S4, the authentication controller 200 executes each processing of authentication lighting, unlocking, and history storage. The authentication lighting process is a process of lighting the light emitting unit 214. The lighting of the light emitting unit 214 at this time indicates that the user has been authenticated (that is, that the user can use it). At this time, all of the plurality of light emitting units 214 may emit light, or some of the light emitting units 214 may emit light. In addition, the light emitting unit 214 may continuously emit light for a certain period of time, or may repeatedly blink. In the unlocking process, the authentication controller 200 drives the solenoid actuator 52 to bring the handle 40 into a state in which the posture can be changed. This allows the user to change the posture of the handle portion 40, unlock the lock claw portion 24 and the lock hole, and open the doors 16a and 16b. Further, the authentication controller 200 stores the usage history 205 in the storage device. In this case, since the user is not specified, the date and time of use (date and time of authentication or unlocking) and the like are stored in the storage device 202 as the history 205. Note that the history 205 stored in the storage device 202 can be transmitted to an external personal computer or the like by communication via the USB terminal 220 or wireless communication using the antenna 212.

  In the next step S5, it is determined whether the first time has elapsed. The first time is a preset time (for example, 2 seconds) as a time during which the user can operate the handle unit 40. If it is determined in step S5 whether the first time has elapsed, the process proceeds to next step S6.

  In step S6, the authentication controller 200 executes a locking process. Specifically, the solenoid actuator 52 is driven so that the posture of the handle 40 cannot be changed. This prevents the user from operating the handle 40 to release the lock between the lock claw 24 and the lock hole regardless of whether the door 16a is opened. When the door 16a has already been opened, the lock claw portion 24 and the lock hole portion can be locked regardless of whether the posture change of the handle portion 40 is restricted. Therefore, even after step S6, the door 16a can be closed and locked.

  In the next step S7, the authentication controller 200 shifts to the sleep mode and ends the processing. Thus, the user can open the door 16a and use the cabinet 12 simply by touching the touch switch unit 130.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the authentication controller 200 of the opening / closing operation unit 30 when the gesture authentication mode is set.

  Steps S11 and S12 are the same as steps S1 and S2.

  In step S13 subsequent to step S12, it is determined whether or not a finger or the like approaches the touch switch unit 130 within the second time. The second time is a standby time (for example, 2 seconds) for receiving a gesture operation by the user after the authentication controller 200 wakes up and lights up, and is a preset time. If it is determined that the finger or the like does not approach the touch switch unit 130 within the second time, the process proceeds to step S19, and the authentication controller 200 enters a sleep state. On the other hand, when it is determined that the finger or the like approaches the touch switch unit 130 within the second time, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S14, the authentication controller 200 acquires a gesture operation (order of proximity detection to the touch switch unit 130) input through each touch switch unit 130. When the authentication controller 200 receives a gesture operation through the touch switch unit 130, it is preferable that the light emitting unit 214 corresponding to the electrode unit 210 in which proximity of a finger or the like is detected emits light each time the proximity is detected. Accordingly, the user can perform the gesture operation while confirming which touch switch unit 130 the finger has approached.

  In the next step S15, the authentication controller 200 compares the acquired gesture operation with the gesture information registered in the storage device 202, determines that the two match, and determines that authentication is possible, and determines that the two do not match. It is determined that authentication is not possible. If it is determined that authentication is not possible, the process returns to step S13. Note that, if step S15 is repeated and the number of times that the authentication is determined to be unreachable is equal to or greater than a preset number, a warning by sound or display may be issued to keep the locked state. If it is determined that authentication is possible, the process proceeds to step S16.

  Step S16 and subsequent steps S17, S18, and S19 are the same as steps S4 to S7.

  This allows the user to open the door 16a and use the cabinet 12 by performing a predetermined gesture operation after touching the touch switch unit 130.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the authentication controller 200 of the opening / closing operation unit 30 when the card authentication mode is set.

  Steps S21 and S22 are the same as steps S1 and S2.

  In step S23 following step S22, it is determined whether or not there is communication with an external non-contact communication device within the second time. The second time is a standby time (for example, 2 seconds) for receiving a touch operation of the card type terminal device 140 by the user after the authentication controller 200 wakes up and lights up, and is a preset time. When the user brings the card-type terminal device 140 close to the antenna 212, that is, close to the surface of the cover sheet within the second time, close proximity wireless communication is established between the authentication controller 200 and the card-type terminal device 140, and there is communication. Is determined, and the process proceeds to step S24. If it is determined that there is no communication within the second time, the process proceeds to step S29, and the authentication controller 200 enters a sleep state.

  In step S24, the authentication controller 200 acquires an identification number from the card type terminal device 140 via the antenna 212 or the like.

  In the next step S25, the authentication controller 200 compares the obtained identification number with an available identification number registered in the storage device 202. Then, if the acquired identification number matches any one of the identification numbers registered in the storage device 202, it is determined that authentication is possible, and if it does not match any of the identification numbers, it is determined that authentication is impossible. If it is determined that authentication is not possible, the process returns to step S23. Step S25 may be repeated, and if the number of times that authentication is determined to be not more than the preset number of times, a warning by sound or display may be issued to keep the locked state. If it is determined that authentication is possible, the process proceeds to step S26.

  Step S26 and subsequent steps S27, S28, and S29 are the same as steps S4 to S7.

  Thus, the user can use the cabinet 12 by opening the door 16a by holding the card-type terminal device 140 over the opening / closing operation unit 30 after touching the touch switch unit 130.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the authentication controller 200 of the opening / closing operation unit 30 when the gesture plus card authentication mode is set.

  Steps S31 and S32 are the same as steps S1 and S2.

  Steps S33, S34, and S35 following step S32 are the same as steps S13, S14, and S15. Thereby, authentication by a gesture operation by the user is performed.

  If it is determined in step S35 that authentication is possible, the process proceeds to step S36. The processing in steps S36, S37, and S38 is performed in steps S24 and S25. This is the same as the processing in S26. Thereby, the authentication using the card type terminal device 140 by the user is performed.

  If it is determined that the card-type terminal device 140 can be used in authentication using the card-type terminal device 140, steps S40, S41, and S42 are executed. These steps are the same as steps S4 to S7 described above.

  Accordingly, the user performs a predetermined gesture operation after touching the touch switch unit 130, and further opens the door 16a to use the cabinet 12 by holding the card type terminal device 140 over the opening / closing operation unit 30. be able to. Either the authentication by the gesture operation or the authentication by the card type terminal device 140 may be performed first.

<Effects>
According to the capacitive touch switch device 60 and the storage device 10 configured as described above, the light emitted from the light emitting unit 214 is guided toward the electrode unit 210 by the intervening member 80. When the light passes through the intervening member 80, a light emitting region by the light can be arbitrarily set. Here, the light is spread to emit light over a wide area. Further, the light emitting area is set to a rectangular light emitting area depending on the shape of the light passing hole 84. The portion of the touch sheet 90 where the electrode unit 210 is provided functions as a touch switch unit 130 that detects a detection target such as a finger. Therefore, it is possible to easily set the light emitting area when the touch switch unit 130 of the capacitive touch switch device 60 is viewed from the outside. Here, it is possible to emit light as widely as possible.

  The light emitting unit 214 and the touch detection circuit unit 210C are mounted on the mounting board 70. For this reason, the interposition member 80 can separate the electrode part 210 and the touch detection circuit part 210C. Thereby, interference between the electrode unit 210 and the touch detection circuit unit 210C can be suppressed, and the touch sensitivity can be improved.

  The antenna 212 is formed on the sheet 92 of the touch sheet 90. For this reason, the antenna 212 can be provided at a position as close to the outside of the capacitive touch switch device 60 as possible. Thereby, it is easy to establish communication with an external non-contact communication device via the antenna 212.

  Moreover, the antenna 212 is formed on the outer periphery of the electrode section 210 at a position where an interval is provided between the antenna 212 and the electrode section 210 and an interval is provided between the antenna 212 and the outer edge of the sheet 92. For this reason, the antenna 212 can be provided as long as possible, and a space through which electromagnetic waves can pass can be secured on the inner and outer peripheries of the antenna 212, so that the sensitivity of the antenna 212 can be improved.

  Further, since the sheet 92 and the electrode portion 210 have a light-transmitting property, light from the light-emitting portion 214 passes through the sheet 92 and the electrode portion 210. This allows the touch switch unit 130 to emit light more brightly when viewed from the outside.

｛Modified example｝
The components described in the above embodiment and each modification can be appropriately combined as long as they do not conflict with each other.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail as described above, the above description is merely an example in all aspects, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It is understood that innumerable modifications that are not illustrated can be assumed without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  This specification includes the following disclosure.

  A capacitive touch switch device according to a first aspect includes a touch sheet including a sheet and an electrode unit for detecting capacitance formed on the sheet, and a light emitting device provided at a position corresponding to the electrode unit. And an intervening member interposed between the touch sheet and the light emitting unit and guiding light emitted from the light emitting unit toward the electrode unit.

  A second aspect is the capacitive touch switch device according to the first aspect, wherein the touch sheet includes a plurality of the electrodes formed in a matrix at regular intervals, and each of the plurality of electrodes is A plurality of the light emitting units are provided corresponding to the above.

  A third aspect is the capacitive touch switch device according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a mounting substrate on which a touch detection circuit unit connected to the electrode unit is mounted, wherein the mounting substrate And the light emitting unit is mounted thereon.

  A fourth aspect is the capacitive touch switch device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein an antenna for communicating with an external non-contact communication device is formed on the sheet. Is what is being done.

  A fifth aspect is the capacitance-type touch switch device according to the fourth aspect, wherein the antenna is provided on the outer periphery of the electrode section, providing a space between the antenna section and the sheet, and Is formed at a position where an interval is provided between the edge and the edge.

  A sixth aspect is the capacitance-type touch switch device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the sheet and the electrode section exhibit translucency.

  The storage device according to a seventh aspect switches between a storage portion including an openable and closable member, a locked state in which the openable member is kept closed, and a unlocked state in which the openable member can be opened. A possible lock mechanism and the capacitive touch switch device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, further comprising an authentication unit that performs authentication in accordance with a touch operation detected through the electrode unit. A capacitive touch switch device that switches the state of the lock mechanism in accordance with the result of authentication by the authentication unit.

  According to the first aspect, the light emitted from the light emitting unit is guided toward the electrode unit by the intervening member. At this time, the light emitted from the light emitting unit can be widened or limited to a certain range by the intervening member. Further, a portion of the touch sheet provided with the electrode portion functions as a touch switch portion for detecting a detection target such as a finger. For this reason, the light emitting area of the touch switch unit of the capacitive touch switch device as viewed from the outside can be easily set in a desired range.

  According to the second aspect, each of the plurality of electrodes formed in a matrix can be caused to emit light by the light emitting unit.

  According to the third aspect, the electrode section and the touch detection circuit section can be separated by the intervening member. Thus, interference between the electrode unit and the touch detection circuit unit can be suppressed, and the touch sensitivity can be improved.

  According to the fourth aspect, since the antenna is formed on the same sheet as the electrode section, the antenna can be provided as close to the outside as possible.

  According to the fifth aspect, the antenna can be formed as large as possible, and a space around which the radio wave can pass can be formed. Thereby, the sensitivity of the antenna can be improved.

  According to the sixth aspect, the light from the light emitting unit passes through the sheet and the electrode unit. This allows the touch switch unit to emit light more brightly when viewed from the outside.

  According to the seventh aspect, the user can switch the lock mechanism to the locked state or the unlocked state by performing a touch operation through the touch switch unit that emits light as widely as possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Storage device 12 Cabinet 14 Storage main body part 16a, 16b Door 20 Door lock mechanism 30 Opening / closing operation unit 40 Handle part 50 Lock drive part 60 Capacitive touch switch device 70 Mounting board 72 Electronic component 80 Interposed member 82 Interposed main body part 84 Light passage hole 88 Window section 90 Touch sheet 92 sheet 100 Cover sheet 130 Touch switch section 210 Electrode section 210C Touch detection circuit section 212 Antenna 212C Communication circuit section 214 Light emitting section

Claims (6)

A storage unit including a storage body and an opening / closing member,
A door lock mechanism provided on the opening / closing member and operating a handle provided on the opening / closing member to open the opening / closing member,
A lock drive unit provided on the opening and closing member, for regulating operation of the door lock mechanism;
A capacitive touch switch device that is provided on the opening and closing member and controls the operation of the lock driving unit;
With
The capacitive touch switch device has a configuration in which the mounting board, the intervening member, the touch sheet, and the cover sheet are combined with each other in a stacked state, and is attached to the main body case,
A plurality of light passage holes are formed in the intervening member,
A light emitting unit is mounted and fixed on the interposed member side of the mounting board,
A plurality of the light emitting units are provided at positions corresponding to the plurality of light passage holes,
The touch sheet includes a sheet and a plurality of electrode units for capacitance detection,
A plurality of display units are provided on the cover sheet corresponding to the plurality of light emitting units,
The plurality of electrode units are provided corresponding to the plurality of display units,
Further, a storage device including a power supply unit that is a primary battery or a secondary battery as a power supply for electrical elements of the lock drive unit, the mounting board, and the touch sheet. The storage device according to claim 1,
A storage device in which the mounting board is in contact with the intervening member. The storage device according to claim 1 or 2,
The storage device, wherein the light emitting unit is provided in the light passage hole. The storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein
A storage device, wherein the cover sheet is adhered to the touch sheet. The storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein
A storage device, wherein a printed portion of a print film is formed on a surface of the cover sheet on the touch sheet side. The storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein
A storage device, wherein the plurality of light emitting units, the plurality of light passage holes, and the plurality of electrode units are provided in a one-to-one correspondence.

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