JP2020130870A - Direction indication tool - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a direction indication tool in which difference in touch feeling between a forward direction and a reverse direction is more easily sensed.SOLUTION: A direction indication tool 100 comprises a base material 10, and a plurality of plate-like members 12 or a plurality of linear members. The plurality of plate-like members 12 or the plurality of linear members are arranged side by side on the base material 10 in one direction d1. The plurality of plate-like members 12 or the plurality of linear members are inclined on the one direction d1 side with respect to the normal direction of the base material 10. For example, the plurality of plate-like members 12 or the plurality of linear members have elasticity.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a directional indicator that indicates a direction by tactile sensation.

Conventionally, as a handrail used in a building or an underpass, a handrail that can confirm the evacuation direction at the time of evacuation by tactile sense without using visual sense has been known. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which a tactile guiding member is provided on the lower surface of a handrail. The tactile paving member has a plurality of continuous tactile paving blocks. The tactile paving block has an inclined surface and a rising surface. The inclined surface gives a smooth feel when moving in the evacuation direction while touching the tactile guiding member. On the other hand, the rising surface makes it possible to feel a catch when moving in the opposite direction to the evacuation direction and guide the evacuation direction.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-173264

In the technique of Patent Document 1, it is desired to make the difference in tactile sensation easier to understand depending on whether the vehicle travels in the evacuation direction or in the opposite direction.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a directional indicator in which the difference in tactile sensation in the forward direction and the reverse direction is more easily understood.

In order to solve the above problems, the direction indicator of an embodiment of the present invention is arranged side by side on the base material in one direction with respect to the normal direction of the base material. A plurality of inclined plate-shaped members or a plurality of linear members are provided.

Another aspect of the present invention is also a directional indicator. This directional indicator is arranged side by side on the base material in one direction on the base material, and is located between a first position raised with respect to the base material and a second position tilted toward the one direction side, respectively. A plurality of swingable plate-shaped members and an urging member that urges each plate-shaped member from a second position to a first position are provided.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is also a directional indicator. This directional indicator is arranged side by side on the base material in one direction on the base material, and the height from the base material becomes higher toward the one direction, and the height from the base material becomes higher, and the direction toward the base material becomes higher. It includes a second inclined portion having a lower height from the base material, and a plurality of inclined members having each. The coefficient of friction on the surface of the second inclined portion is larger than the coefficient of friction on the surface of the first inclined portion.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is also a directional indicator. The direction indicator is arranged side by side on the base material in one direction, is rotatable in the rotation direction corresponding to the one direction, and is non-rotatable in the direction opposite to the rotation direction. It includes a rotating member.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a directional indicator in which the difference in tactile sensation in the forward direction and the reverse direction is more easily understood.

It is a perspective view of the direction indicator which concerns on embodiment. FIG. 2A is a top view of a part of the direction indicator of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX'of FIG. 2A. It is a perspective view which shows another configuration example of a direction indicator. It is sectional drawing along one direction of the direction indicator of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows still another structural example of a direction indicator. It is an enlarged perspective view of a part of FIG. It is sectional drawing along one direction near the plate-shaped member of the direction indicator of FIG. FIG. 8A is a plan view showing still another configuration example of the direction indicator, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX'of FIG. 8A. It is a perspective view which shows still another structural example of a direction indicator. 10 (a) is a top view of a part of the directional indicator of FIG. 9, and FIG. 10 (b) is a side view of the directional indicator of FIG. 10 (a). It is a perspective view which shows still another structural example of a direction indicator. 12 (a) is a top view of a part of the directional indicator of FIG. 11, and FIG. 12 (b) is a side view of the directional indicator of FIG. 12 (a). It is a perspective view which shows still another structural example of a direction indicator. It is a perspective view which removed one rotating member of the direction indicator of FIG. It is sectional drawing along one direction of a part of the direction indicator of FIG.

Hereinafter, the dimensions of the members in each drawing are shown enlarged or reduced as appropriate for easy understanding. In addition, some of the members that are not important for explaining the embodiment in each drawing are omitted and displayed.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the direction indicator 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 2A is a top view of a part of the direction indicator 100 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX'of FIG. 2A.

The directional indicator 100 is continuously attached along the evacuation route to, for example, a side wall or a handrail in a building, a tunnel, or the like. The user can recognize the evacuation direction by tactile sensation by sliding while touching the surface of the direction indicator 100 with a finger or the palm of the hand. Therefore, smoke is generated due to a fire or a collapse accident, and it is easy to evacuate in the correct direction even in a situation where there is almost no visibility.

The direction indicator 100 includes a base material 10 and a plurality of plate-shaped members 12. The base material 10 and the plurality of plate-shaped members 12 have elasticity. The base material 10 and the plurality of plate-shaped members 12 may be integrally formed of a resin material such as a silicone resin, rubber, or the like, or may be joined after being formed of the same or different materials.

The base material 10 has, for example, a sheet shape. The plurality of plate-shaped members 12 are arranged side by side in one direction d1 (hereinafter, also referred to as a forward direction) on the base material 10, and are inclined to the one direction d1 side with respect to the normal direction nd of the surface of the base material 10. ing. The plate-shaped member 12 is elongated in the direction d2 orthogonal to one direction d1 in the plane of the base material 10. In the plan view of the plate-shaped member 12, the edge on the side away from the base material 10, that is, the edge of the tip portion 12a is chamfered. That is, the plate-shaped member 12 has a shape in which the corners of the rectangle are rounded in a plan view. The shape of the plate-shaped member 12 is not particularly limited, and may be a part of a circle, a part of an ellipse, or the like in a plan view. The thickness of the plate-shaped member 12 can be appropriately determined according to an experiment or the like so as to obtain desired elasticity, and may be thinner or uniform as the distance from the base material 10 is increased. A notch may be formed in the plate-shaped member 12 along one direction d1 so as to obtain the desired elasticity.

With this configuration, the resistance of the operation of tracing the surface of the direction indicator 100 in one direction d1 is smaller than the resistance of the operation of tracing in the opposite direction (hereinafter, also referred to as the reverse direction) of the one direction d1. When the user moves his / her hand in one direction d1, he / she can smoothly move the hand while overcoming the plate-shaped member 12. Since the plate-shaped member 12 has elasticity, at this time, the plate-shaped member 12 is pushed by the finger and bends, the tip portion 12a thereof becomes substantially parallel to one direction d1, and when the finger passes by, the plate-shaped member 12 is the original. Flick your finger to return to the shape of. Therefore, the finger can move smoothly with almost no resistance to one-way d1. In addition, since a rhythmic tactile stimulus can be obtained, it is possible to feel comfortable.

On the other hand, when the user moves his / her hand in the opposite direction, the finger is caught by the tip portion 12a of the plate-shaped member 12, and the finger advances as if turning up the plate-shaped member 12, so that the user feels strong resistance and feels unpleasant to the touch. It becomes.

Therefore, the difference in tactile sensation between the forward direction and the reverse direction is easier to understand, and the user can more easily grasp the forward direction and the reverse direction.

Further, since the edge of the tip portion 12a of the plate-shaped member 12 has no corner, when the finger is moved in the forward or reverse direction, the stimulus felt by the finger touching the edge of the tip portion 12a of the plate-shaped member 12 is felt. Can be reduced. When such an effect is not required, the plate-shaped member 12 may be a rectangle having corners.

Since the direction indicator 100 does not require a complicated mechanical mechanism such as a motor or an actuator for transmitting mechanical vibration to the fingertip to indicate the direction, it can be manufactured at low cost, is hard to break down, and is regularly maintained. It is unnecessary. In addition, since it does not use a language and does not require knowledge learned in advance by the user, it is possible to indicate a direction for selecting the race and age of the user.

Hereinafter, various other configuration examples of the directional indicator 100 will be described. Unless otherwise specified, the differences from the direction indicator 100 of FIG. 1 will be mainly described.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another configuration example of the direction indicator 100. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along one direction d1 of a part of the direction indicator 100 of FIG. The top view of the direction indicator 100 is the same as FIG. 2A.

In this configuration example, a sheet member such as resin, metal, or paper thinner than the base material 10 of FIG. 1 is prepared, a notch corresponding to the plate-shaped member 12 is made in the sheet member, and the notched portion is a sheet member. A plurality of plate-shaped members 12 are formed on the base material 10 by raising from. Therefore, the base material 10 has a plurality of openings 10a having a shape substantially the same as that of the plate-shaped member 12. The thickness of the sheet member is appropriately determined depending on the material so that the plate-shaped member 12 has elasticity. With this directional indicator 100, the same effect as that of the directional indicator 100 of FIG. 1 can be obtained.

When paper is used as the material, the strength may be such that the plate-shaped member 12 is broken when the finger is caught by the plate-shaped member 12 when the hand is moved in the opposite direction. Since the plate-shaped member 12 is broken, the user can easily recognize the opposite direction.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing still another configuration example of the direction indicator 100. FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along one direction d1 near the plate-shaped member 12 of the direction indicator 100 of FIG.

The plurality of plate-shaped members 12 are made of, for example, resin, metal, etc., and have hardness, but may also have elasticity. Each of the plurality of plate-shaped members 12 can swing between the first position raised with respect to the base material 10 and the second position tilted toward the d1 side in one direction. In FIG. 5, the plurality of plate-shaped members 12 are in the first position. In FIG. 6, one plate-shaped member 12X is in the second position. In FIG. 7, the plate-shaped member 12 at the first position is shown by a solid line, and the plate-shaped member 12 at the second position is shown by a alternate long and short dash line. The plate-shaped member 12 is inclined to the d1 side in one direction with respect to the normal direction nd of the surface of the base material 10 at the first position. The plate-shaped member 12 is substantially parallel to the unidirectional d1 at the second position and fits into the opening 10a of the base material 10.

Each of the plurality of plate-shaped members 12 is attached to the base material 10 by the urging member 16. The urging member 16 is, for example, a spring hinge, has a swing shaft 16a extending in the direction d2, and urges the plate-shaped member 12 from the second position to the first position. The plate-shaped member 12 can swing around the swing shaft 16a.

The plate-shaped member 12 is provided with a stopper 14 that comes into contact with the base material 10 at the first position. When the stopper 14 comes into contact with the base material 10, the plate-shaped member 12 urged by the urging member 16 is positioned at the first position in a state where no force is applied by a finger or the like.

When the user moves his / her hand in one direction d1, the plate-shaped member 12 at the first position is pushed by a finger and falls down substantially parallel to one direction d1. The plate-shaped member 12 that has fallen to the second position fits into the opening 10a. Therefore, the user can easily move the finger more smoothly along the surface of the base material 10 with almost no change in the position of the finger up and down.

At this time, when the finger passes through the plate-shaped member 12, the plate-shaped member 12 urged by the urging member 16 returns to the original first position to flip the finger. As a result, a rhythmic tactile stimulus can be obtained, so that the person can feel comfortable.

When the user moves his / her hand in the opposite direction, the finger moves while hitting the tip portion 12a of the plate-shaped member 12, so that the finger feels strong resistance and the tactile sensation becomes unpleasant.

When the plate-shaped member 12 has rigidity and the height of the plate-shaped member 12 from the base material 10 is higher than that of the finger, the finger enters between the base material 10 and the plate-shaped member 12 when the finger is moved in the opposite direction. It's easy and you can't move your finger, so it's easier to see the difference in tactile sensation between the forward and reverse directions.

The plurality of plate-shaped members 12 may be substantially perpendicular to the base material 10 at the first position. Further, the plate-shaped member 12 may be mounted on the sheet-shaped base material 10 by the urging member 16 without providing the opening 10a in the base material 10. In this case, the plate-shaped member 12 is substantially parallel to the base material 10 at the second position and overlaps the base material 10. In these examples, the degree of freedom in the configuration of the directional indicator 100 can be improved.

FIG. 8A is a plan view showing still another configuration example of the direction indicator 100, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX'of FIG. 8A. The direction indicator 100 includes a plurality of linear members 20 instead of the plate-shaped member 12 of FIG. The plurality of linear members 20 are arranged side by side in one direction d1 and direction d2. In FIG. 8, a plurality of linear members 20 are regularly arranged, but they may be arranged irregularly or may be arranged side by side only in one direction d1.

The plurality of linear members 20 are inclined to the d1 side in one direction with respect to the normal direction nd of the surface of the base material 10. The plurality of linear members 20 are made of a resin material such as silicone resin and an elastic material such as rubber. The cross-sectional shape of the linear member 20 can be appropriately determined according to an experiment or the like so as to obtain desired elasticity, and may be substantially circular or substantially rectangular. The thickness of the linear member 20 can be appropriately determined according to an experiment or the like so as to obtain desired elasticity, and may be thinner or uniform as the distance from the base material 10 is increased. The linear member 20 may be made of animal hair as long as it has elasticity enough to indicate a direction opposite to the forward direction.

Even with this configuration, the same effect as that of the configuration of FIG. 1 can be obtained. In addition, the degree of freedom in the configuration of the direction indicator 100 can be improved.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing still another configuration example of the direction indicator 100. 10 (a) is a top view of a part of the directional indicator 100 of FIG. 9, and FIG. 10 (b) is a side view of the directional indicator 100 of FIG. 10 (a).

In this configuration example, the direction indicator 100 includes a plurality of inclined members 30 in place of the plate-shaped member 12 of FIG. The plurality of inclined members 30 are made of a hard material such as resin or metal, and are arranged side by side in one direction d1 on the base material 10. The inclined member 30 has a first inclined portion 32 whose height from the base material 10 increases toward one direction d1 and a second inclined portion 34 whose height from the base material 10 decreases toward one direction d1. , A first parallel portion 36 between the first inclined portion 32 and the second inclined portion 34.

The surface 32a of the first inclined portion 32 is a flat inclined surface. The surface 32a of the first inclined portion 32 is continuous with the upper surface 36a of the first parallel portion 36. The upper surface 36a of the first parallel portion 36 is substantially parallel to the surface of the base material 10. A plurality of voids 38 extending in one direction d1 and lining up in the direction d2 are formed on the surface 32a of the first inclined portion 32 and the upper surface 36a of the first parallel portion 36. In the illustrated example, the void 38 reaches the surface of the substrate 10, but does not have to. The first inclined portion 32 is composed of four third inclined portions 40 having the same shape, which are separated by the void 38. The first parallel portion 36 is composed of four second parallel portions 42 having the same shape separated by the gap 38.

A plurality of voids 44 extending in the direction d2 and lining up in the unidirectional d1 are formed in the second inclined portion 34. In the illustrated example, the void 44 reaches the surface of the substrate 10, but does not have to. The second inclined portion 34 is composed of three step portions 46 separated by a gap 44. The steps 46 have different heights from the base material 10. As a result, the height of the second inclined portion 34 decreases stepwise toward d1 in one direction. It can be said that the surface 34a of the second inclined portion 34 has irregularities. The second inclined portion 34 may be formed in a stepped shape without forming the gap 44.

With this configuration, the coefficient of friction of the surface 34a of the second inclined portion 34 is larger than the friction coefficient of the surface 32a of the first inclined portion 32. Therefore, when the hand is moved in the opposite direction, the finger hits the surface 34a of the second inclined portion 34 having a relatively large coefficient of friction and advances, so that the feeling of resistance is relatively strong.

When the hand is moved in one direction d1, the finger climbs the surface 32a of the first inclined portion 32 having a relatively small coefficient of friction, so that the feeling of resistance is relatively weak. When the hand is moved relatively quickly in one direction d1, it is difficult for the finger to touch the second inclined portion 34 due to the force of the finger climbing the surface 32a of the first inclined portion 32, so that the overall resistance is weakened.

When the hand is moved relatively slowly in one direction d1, the finger also touches the second inclined portion 34 after climbing the first inclined portion 32, but the second inclined portion 34 gradually becomes lower in the one direction d1. Since the contact pressure of the finger with the two inclined portions 34 tends to be low, the feeling of resistance to the second inclined portion 34 is weaker than in the opposite direction. Further, since the finger weakly touches the second inclined portion 34 after climbing the first inclined portion 32, the position of the finger is less likely to suddenly drop as compared with the case where the second inclined portion 34 is not provided. Therefore, the tactile sensation is less likely to deteriorate and the user is less likely to feel uncomfortable.

Further, as compared with the case where there is no gap, the gap 38 of the first inclined portion 32 reduces the friction at the first inclined portion 32 when moving the hand in one direction d1, so that the tactile sensation in the forward direction and the opposite direction is felt. The difference is more likely to be clear.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing still another configuration example of the direction indicator 100. 12 (a) is a top view of a part of the directional indicator 100 of FIG. 11, and FIG. 12 (b) is a side view of the directional indicator 100 of FIG. 12 (a). Hereinafter, the differences from the direction indicator 100 of FIG. 9 will be mainly described.

An uneven portion 50 is provided on the surface 34a of the second inclined portion 34. The material of the uneven portion 50 is different from the material of the first inclined portion 32. The first inclined portion 32 is made of a hard material such as resin or metal, and the uneven portion 50 is made of rubber or the like having a friction coefficient larger than that of the material of the first inclined portion 32. That is, the material of the surface 34a of the second inclined portion 34 is different from the material of the surface 32a of the first inclined portion 32. The inclination angle of the surface 32a of the first inclined portion 32 is substantially equal to the inclination angle of the surface 34a of the second inclined portion 34 as viewed macroscopically.

In this configuration example, the uneven portion 50 causes the friction coefficient of the surface 34a of the second inclined portion 34 to be larger than the friction coefficient of the surface 32a of the first inclined portion 32, and further, the material is different from that of the first inclined portion 32. The difference in the coefficient of friction on the surface of the second inclined portion 34 can be made larger. Therefore, the difference in tactile sensation between the forward direction and the reverse direction tends to be clearer.

The material of the uneven portion 50 may be the same as the material of the first inclined portion 32. The uneven portion 50 may not be provided on the surface 34a of the second inclined portion 34, and only the materials of the first inclined portion 32 and the second inclined portion 34 may be different. Similar to the configuration example of FIG. 9, a gap extending in one direction d1 may be formed in the first inclined portion 32.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing still another configuration example of the direction indicator 100. FIG. 14 is a perspective view in which one rotating member 60 of the direction indicator 100 of FIG. 13 is removed. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along one direction d1 of a part of the direction indicator 100 of FIG.

The direction indicator 100 includes a base material 10, a plurality of rotating members 60, and a plurality of click portions 62. The base material 10 has a plurality of recesses 64 arranged in one direction d1. The recess 64 is elongated in the direction d2. A hole 66 is provided in the recess 64.

The plurality of rotating members 60 are arranged side by side in one direction d1 on the base material 10. The lower portion of the rotating member 60 is housed in a one-to-one corresponding recess 64. The rotating member 60 has a column shape extending in the direction d2, that is, the rotation axis direction, is substantially cruciform in a cross section perpendicular to the rotation axis direction, and has a plurality of corner portions 60a. The rotating member 60 may have a prismatic shape such as a square prism, or may have a cylindrical shape. The coefficient of friction on the surface of the rotating member 60 is preferably a value such that the finger or palm that traces the surface of the rotating member 60 does not slip.

The rotating member 60 is supported by the base material 10 by the rotating shaft 68, can rotate around the rotating shaft 68 in the rotating direction dr1 corresponding to one direction d1, and cannot rotate in the direction opposite to the rotating direction dr1.

The click portion 62 is, for example, a leaf spring, and is arranged in the hole portion 66 of the base material 10 in a one-to-one correspondence with the rotating member 60. The click portion 62 gives a click feeling when the rotating member 60 rotates in the rotation direction dr1. The click portion 62 is urged by the corner portion 60a of the rotating member 60 when the rotating member 60 rotates in the rotation direction dr1. When the rotating member 60 rotates in the direction opposite to the rotation direction dr1, the click portion 62 hits the corner portion 60a of the rotating member 60 to prevent rotation. The click portion 62 is not limited to this example, and a well-known technique can be appropriately used. For example, the click portion 62 may be provided on the rotating shaft 68.

In this configuration example, when the user moves the hand in one direction d1, the rotating member 60 works to push out the finger by rotating in the rotation direction dr1, the resistance feeling can be reduced, and the hand can be moved more smoothly. ..

Further, when the rotating member 60 rotates in the rotation direction dr1, the corner portion 60a urges the click portion 62, and when the rotating member 60 further rotates, the rotating member 60 does not come into contact with the click portion 62, and the click portion 62 returns to the original position. Therefore, a click feeling occurs. When the user moves his / her hand in one direction d1, a click feeling is generated rhythmically, so that comfort can be obtained.

When the hand is moved in the opposite direction, the rotating member 60 does not rotate, so that a strong resistance is felt and the tactile sensation tends to be unpleasant. Therefore, the difference in tactile sensation between the forward direction and the reverse direction is easier to understand.

The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments. This embodiment is an example, and it is understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible for each of these components and combinations of each processing process, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. is there.

For example, in the direction indicator 100 of FIGS. 1 and 3, the plate-shaped member 12 has elasticity, but may have hardness. By making the height of the plate-shaped member 12 higher than that of the finger, the finger can easily enter between the plate-shaped member 12 and the base material 10 when the finger is moved in the opposite direction, as in the configuration example of FIG. It is easier to understand the difference in tactile sensation between the direction and the opposite direction.

Further, the direction indicator 100 may be attached between the vicinity of the doorway on the wall of the room and the lighting switch. As a result, even in a dark room, when the user moves his / her hand in the forward direction while touching the direction indicator 100, the user is guided to the lighting switch.

Further, the direction indicator 100 may be attached to a handrail such as a staircase or a station. For example, in the place of left-hand traffic, the direction indicator 100 is provided so that the handrail located on the left side of the user when passing on the left side is in the forward direction when passing on the left side. As a result, it is possible to make a user such as a visually impaired person grasp whether the traffic is on the right side or the left side.

Further, the direction indicator 100 may be attached to the side surface of the lid of a container such as a PET bottle. Thereby, the opening / closing direction of the lid can be indicated by tactile sensation.

d1 ... unidirectional, dr1 ... rotational direction, 10 ... base material, 12, 12X ... plate-like member, 16 ... urging member, 20 ... linear member, 30 ... inclined member, 32 ... first inclined portion, 34 ... th 2 inclined portion, 38 ... void, 44 ... void, 60 ... rotating member, 62 ... click portion, 100 ... direction indicator.

Claims (13)

With the base material
A plurality of plate-like members or a plurality of linear members arranged side by side on the base material and inclined in one direction with respect to the normal direction of the base material.
A directional indicator characterized by being provided with. The direction indicator according to claim 1, wherein the plate-shaped member or the linear member has elasticity. With the base material
A plurality of plate-shaped members arranged side by side in one direction on the base material and swinging between a first position raised with respect to the base material and a second position tilted in one direction. When,
An urging member that urges each plate-shaped member from the second position to the first position,
A directional indicator characterized by being provided with. The direction indicator according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of plate-shaped members are substantially parallel to the one direction at the second position. The direction indicator according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the plurality of plate-shaped members are inclined in one direction with respect to the normal direction of the base material at the first position. The direction indicator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the edge on the side away from the base material is chamfered in a plan view of the plate-shaped member. With the base material
The first inclined portion, which is arranged side by side on the base material in one direction and the height from the base material increases toward the one direction, and the height from the base material decreases toward the one direction. A plurality of inclined members each having a second inclined portion, and
With
A directional indicator characterized in that the friction coefficient of the surface of the second inclined portion is larger than the friction coefficient of the surface of the first inclined portion. The direction indicator according to claim 7, wherein the material of the surface of the second inclined portion is different from the material of the surface of the first inclined portion. The surface of the first inclined portion is flat and
The direction indicator according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the surface of the second inclined portion has irregularities. The direction indicator according to claim 9, wherein the height of the second inclined portion decreases stepwise toward one direction. The direction indicator according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein a gap extending in one direction is formed on the surface of the first inclined portion. With the base material
A plurality of rotating members arranged side by side in one direction on the base material, rotatable in a rotation direction corresponding to the one direction, and non-rotatable in a direction opposite to the rotation direction.
A directional indicator characterized by being provided with. The direction indicator according to claim 12, wherein each rotating member includes a click portion that causes a click feeling when rotating in the rotation direction.