JP3330514B2 - Touch panel - Google Patents

Touch panel

Info

Publication number
JP3330514B2
JP3330514B2 JP12353397A JP12353397A JP3330514B2 JP 3330514 B2 JP3330514 B2 JP 3330514B2 JP 12353397 A JP12353397 A JP 12353397A JP 12353397 A JP12353397 A JP 12353397A JP 3330514 B2 JP3330514 B2 JP 3330514B2
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
elastic member
panel
touch panel
sensor
storage bag
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
JP12353397A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JPH10295869A (en
Inventor
博 田中
Original Assignee
セイコーインスツルメンツ株式会社
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by セイコーインスツルメンツ株式会社 filed Critical セイコーインスツルメンツ株式会社
Priority to JP12353397A priority Critical patent/JP3330514B2/en
Publication of JPH10295869A publication Critical patent/JPH10295869A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JP3330514B2 publication Critical patent/JP3330514B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Landscapes

  • Measurement Of Unknown Time Intervals (AREA)

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、競泳競技の計時装
置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a timepiece for a swimming competition.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来のタッチパネルは、図2に示すよう
に、リアパネル3とフロントパネル2に挟まれたセンサ
4を駆動し、競泳者のタッチ動作を検出する装置が使用
されていた。ここで、フロントパネル2はトップエッジ
パネル1を介して支持されており、さらにトップエッジ
パネル1の一端はネジ8で固定され、他端は弾性部材6
と共にフロントパネル2をはさむ構造となっている。さ
らに弾性部材6は図4に示すように、垂直面に2個の支
持部11Aと11Bを有し、フロントパネルが固定され
ている。さらに弾性部材6の水平部の端部9の近傍は折
り曲げ部12を有する。
2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional touch panel, as shown in FIG. 2, a device for driving a sensor 4 sandwiched between a rear panel 3 and a front panel 2 to detect a touch operation of a swimmer has been used. Here, the front panel 2 is supported via the top edge panel 1, and one end of the top edge panel 1 is fixed by screws 8, and the other end is an elastic member 6.
In addition, the front panel 2 is sandwiched. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the elastic member 6 has two support portions 11A and 11B on a vertical surface, and the front panel is fixed. Further, the elastic member 6 has a bent portion 12 near the horizontal end 9.

【0003】最後に競泳者のタッチ動作を検出するセン
サ4はセンサ収納袋5は、図6に示すように三角形の水
抜き穴14を有する。
[0003] Finally, the sensor storage bag 5 of the sensor 4 for detecting the touch motion of the swimmer has a triangular drain hole 14 as shown in FIG.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来のタッチパネルに
おいては、図7に示すように弾性部材の角16がトップ
エッジパネルの内壁に固着し、センサー4がONの状態
になり続け、タッチパネルの動作が検出不能となる問題
点があった。また、2個の支持部11を有しているた
め、タッチパネルに対して斜めの力が働くと、一方の支
持部に対して他方の支持部が持ち上がり、すなわち弾性
部材が斜めになり、弾性部材の一方の角がトップエッジ
パネルの内壁に固着し、さらにセンサーがONの状態が
継続し易くなる欠点があった。
In the conventional touch panel, as shown in FIG. 7, the corners 16 of the elastic member are fixed to the inner wall of the top edge panel, and the sensor 4 keeps on, so that the operation of the touch panel is stopped. There was a problem that it could not be detected. Further, since the two support portions 11 are provided, when an oblique force is applied to the touch panel, the other support portion is lifted with respect to one of the support portions, that is, the elastic member becomes oblique, and the elastic member becomes oblique. One of the corners is stuck to the inner wall of the top edge panel, and furthermore, the sensor is liable to be kept ON.

【0005】さらに、摺動部材の弾性部材との接触面
が、弾性部材の端部の直線となり、摺動方向と直交する
ため摩擦が増加し、摺動が良好に行われないため、セン
サーの動作が妨げられることがあった。最後に、競泳者
がタッチパネルにタッチした際に、図5の水抜き穴14
からのセンサ収納袋5内の水の排出が不十分なため、セ
ンサ収納袋5が破損することがあった。
Further, the contact surface of the sliding member with the elastic member is a straight line at the end of the elastic member, and is orthogonal to the sliding direction, so that friction increases. Operation was sometimes hindered. Finally, when the swimmer touches the touch panel, the drain hole 14 shown in FIG.
The sensor storage bag 5 may be damaged due to insufficient discharge of water in the sensor storage bag 5 from the sensor.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明においては、フロ
ントパネルが正常に動作するように、摺動部に対する弾
性部材の摺動特性を改善するように弾性部材の形状を設
定した。さらに、センサ収納袋内の水が放出し易いよう
な水抜き穴を設定した。
In the present invention, the shape of the elastic member is set so as to improve the sliding characteristics of the elastic member with respect to the sliding portion so that the front panel operates normally. Further, a drain hole is provided so that water in the sensor storage bag is easily released.

【0007】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明のタッチパネルでは、フロ
ントパネルの動作をセンサに伝える弾性部材を、下記の
形状とした。第1に弾性部材の水平部の端部近傍に、リ
アパネルの上面に接する、下に凸の形状を有する球面部
を設けた。第2に弾性部材の水平部の端部を円形にし
た。第3に弾性部材の底部とリアパネルの間に摺動部材
を設けた。第4に弾性部材のフロントパネルを支持する
垂直部の支持部を、1個所にした。さらに、センサ収納
袋の水抜き穴を、水抜き穴の中心がセンサ収納袋の内部
に位置し、かつ水抜き穴の外周上の2点をセンサ収納袋
の外周が通るように配置した。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In a touch panel according to the present invention, an elastic member for transmitting the operation of a front panel to a sensor has the following shape. First, a spherical portion having a downwardly convex shape, which is in contact with the upper surface of the rear panel, is provided near the end of the horizontal portion of the elastic member. Second, the end of the horizontal portion of the elastic member was made circular. Third, a sliding member is provided between the bottom of the elastic member and the rear panel. Fourth, the vertical supporting portion for supporting the front panel of the elastic member is provided at one position. Further, the drain hole of the sensor storage bag was arranged such that the center of the drain hole was located inside the sensor storage bag, and the outer periphery of the sensor storage bag passed two points on the outer periphery of the drain hole.

【0008】[0008]

【実施例】実施例について図面を参照して説明すると、
図1において、弾性部材6の水平部の端面近傍に下が凸
の球面形状の凸部10を設け、さらに水平部の端部9を
円形にし、さらにフロントパネルを支持する支持部11
を1個所にした。そして、図1に示すようにリアパネル
3と弾性部材6の間にポリテトラフロロエチレンからな
る摺動部材7を配置した。
Embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, a convex part 10 having a spherical shape with a downward convex is provided near an end face of a horizontal part of an elastic member 6, and the end part 9 of the horizontal part is made circular, and a support part 11 for supporting a front panel is further provided.
In one place. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, a sliding member 7 made of polytetrafluoroethylene was arranged between the rear panel 3 and the elastic member 6.

【0009】また、図4においてセンサ収納袋5に円形
の水抜き穴13を水抜き穴13の外周上の2点がセンサ
収納袋5の外周に接し、かつ水抜き穴13の中心がセン
サ収納袋の内部になるように配置した。
In FIG. 4, a circular drain hole 13 is formed in the sensor storage bag 5, two points on the outer periphery of the drain hole 13 are in contact with the outer periphery of the sensor storage bag 5, and the center of the drain hole 13 is the sensor storage bag. It was arranged to be inside the bag.

【0010】[0010]

【発明の効果】本発明は、以上説明したような形態で実
施され、以下に記載されるような効果を奏する。弾性部
材に球形の凸部を設けることにより、タッチパネルの鉛
直方向からのずれを緩和することができ、弾性部材とト
ップエッジパネルの固着を防止することができ、タッチ
検出のためのセンサーの誤動作を防止することができ
る。また、弾性部材の底部に摺動部材を配置することに
より、弾性部材の摺動の摩擦を減少することができ、ト
ップエッジパネルの動作を滑らかにすることができ、セ
ンサーの誤動作を防止することができる。
The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects. By providing a spherical projection on the elastic member, it is possible to reduce the deviation of the touch panel from the vertical direction, prevent the elastic member from sticking to the top edge panel, and prevent malfunction of the sensor for touch detection. Can be prevented. Also, by disposing the sliding member at the bottom of the elastic member, the sliding friction of the elastic member can be reduced, the operation of the top edge panel can be smoothed, and the malfunction of the sensor can be prevented. Can be.

【0011】さらに、弾性部材の水平部の端部を円形に
することにより、弾性部材とトップエッジパネルの接触
を直線から曲線に変えることができ、そのためトップエ
ッジパネルの固着を防止することができる。弾性部材の
垂直部のフロントパネルの支持部を1個所にすることに
より、フロントパネルの鉛直方向の変位を補正すること
ができ弾性部材の摺動をスムーズに行うことができ、セ
ンサーの誤動作を防止することができる。
Further, by making the end of the horizontal portion of the elastic member circular, the contact between the elastic member and the top edge panel can be changed from a straight line to a curve, so that the top edge panel can be prevented from sticking. . The vertical portion of the elastic member has only one support for the front panel, so that the vertical displacement of the front panel can be corrected, the elastic member can slide smoothly, and malfunction of the sensor is prevented. can do.

【0012】最後に、円形の水抜き穴をセンサ収納袋に
設けることにより、競泳者がパネルを押したときのフロ
ントパネルが受ける圧力を緩和することができ、センサ
収納袋の破損を防止することができる。
Finally, by providing a circular drain hole in the sensor storage bag, the pressure applied to the front panel when the swimmer presses the panel can be reduced, and the sensor storage bag can be prevented from being damaged. Can be.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明のタッチパネルの断面図である。FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a touch panel according to the present invention.

【図2】従来のタッチパネルの断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional touch panel.

【図3】本発明の弾性部材の図である。FIG. 3 is a view of an elastic member of the present invention.

【図4】従来の弾性部材の図である。FIG. 4 is a view of a conventional elastic member.

【図5】本発明のセンサ収納袋の図である。FIG. 5 is a diagram of a sensor storage bag of the present invention.

【図6】従来のセンサ収納袋の図であるFIG. 6 is a diagram of a conventional sensor storage bag.

【図7】従来のタッチパネルの図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram of a conventional touch panel.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 トップエッジパネル 2 フロントパネル 3 リアパネル 4 センサ 5 サンサ収納袋 6 弾性部材 7 摺動部材 8 ネジ 9 端部 10 凸部 11 支持部 12 折り曲げ部 13、14 水抜き穴 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Top edge panel 2 Front panel 3 Rear panel 4 Sensor 5 Sensa storage bag 6 Elastic member 7 Sliding member 8 Screw 9 End part 10 Convex part 11 Support part 12 Bend part 13, 14 Drain hole

フロントページの続き (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) A63B 71/06 A63K 3/00 G04F 10/00 Continuation of the front page (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. 7 , DB name) A63B 71/06 A63K 3/00 G04F 10/00

Claims (6)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 リアパネル(3)と、前記リアパネル
(3)の上面に設けられる摺動部材(7)と、前記摺動
部材(7)の前記リアパネル(3)と反対の面に接する
弾性部材(6)と、前記弾性部材(6)の前記リアパネ
ルと反対の面にフロントパネル(2)を介して固定され
るトップエッジパネル(1)と、前記リアパネル(3)
の前記フロントパネル(2)に面する面上にセンサ
(4)を有する競泳用タッチパネル。
1. A rear panel (3), a sliding member (7) provided on an upper surface of the rear panel (3), and an elastic member in contact with a surface of the sliding member (7) opposite to the rear panel (3). (6), a top edge panel (1) fixed to a surface of the elastic member (6) opposite to the rear panel via a front panel (2), and the rear panel (3).
A touch panel for swimming having a sensor (4) on a surface facing the front panel (2).
【請求項2】 前記弾性部材(6)の前記摺動部材
(7)と接する面に球形の凸部(10)を有する請求項
1記載の競泳用タッチパネル。
2. A touch panel for swimming according to claim 1, wherein said elastic member has a spherical projection on a surface of said elastic member in contact with said sliding member.
【請求項3】 前記弾性部材(6)の前記摺動部材
(7)と接する端部(9)が円形である請求項1記載の
競泳用タッチパネル。
3. The swimming touch panel according to claim 1, wherein an end (9) of the elastic member (6) in contact with the sliding member (7) is circular.
【請求項4】 前記弾性部材(6)の前記フロントパネ
ル(2)を支持する支持部(11)が1個である請求項
1記載の競泳用タッチパネル。
4. The swimming touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member has one supporting portion for supporting the front panel.
【請求項5】 前記摺動部材(7)がポリテトラフロロ
エチレンである請求項1記載の競泳用タッチパネル。
5. The touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the sliding member is made of polytetrafluoroethylene.
【請求項6】 前記センサ(4)を収納する収納袋
(5)の水抜き穴(13)を水抜き穴の中心が前記セン
サ収納袋(5)の内部にあり、かつ前記水抜き穴(1
3)の外周上の2点を前記センサ収納袋(5)の外周が
通る請求項1記載の競泳用タッチパネル。
6. A drain hole (13) of a storage bag (5) for storing the sensor (4), wherein the center of the drain hole is inside the sensor storage bag (5), and the drain hole (13) is provided. 1
The touch panel for swimming according to claim 1, wherein the outer periphery of the sensor storage bag (5) passes through two points on the outer periphery of (3).
JP12353397A 1997-04-26 1997-04-26 Touch panel Expired - Lifetime JP3330514B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP12353397A JP3330514B2 (en) 1997-04-26 1997-04-26 Touch panel

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP12353397A JP3330514B2 (en) 1997-04-26 1997-04-26 Touch panel

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPH10295869A JPH10295869A (en) 1998-11-10
JP3330514B2 true JP3330514B2 (en) 2002-09-30

Family

ID=14862972

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP12353397A Expired - Lifetime JP3330514B2 (en) 1997-04-26 1997-04-26 Touch panel

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JP3330514B2 (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2021215414A1 (en) * 2020-04-21 2021-10-28 Watanabe Hideo Competitive swimming touch detection device

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPH10295869A (en) 1998-11-10

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JP3567322B2 (en) Self-supporting device for keyboard and keyboard with self-supporting device
US20050109893A1 (en) Display stand
JP2004531716A5 (en)
JPS63239592A (en) Photoelectric type smoke sensor
US10852176B2 (en) Water fullness alarm device and a dehumidifier
EP1128665A4 (en) Combination camera
JP3330514B2 (en) Touch panel
JP4653586B2 (en) Electronics
US6156986A (en) Computer key switch
EP0325648A1 (en) Projection screen
AU2002300786A1 (en) Upright Type Vacuum Cleaner
EP1148767A3 (en) A normal position detecting and latching mechanism of a functional component in a heating apparatus
CN207282370U (en) Press-key structure and electronic equipment
US5977493A (en) Swimming race touch panel
JP2002025391A (en) Mounting structure of switch operation key to panel
JP2541462Y2 (en) Vacuum cleaner floor suction
CN212174189U (en) Anti-pinch frame of elevator car
JPH0743757Y2 (en) Electronic musical instrument keyboard device
JPH0673963A (en) Watertight packing between sash frame and window frame
JP3451962B2 (en) Non-contact type card processing device
JPH0737144Y2 (en) Information processing machine
JP2548051Y2 (en) Refrigerator box
JP3022176B2 (en) Furniture equipment
JP3344076B2 (en) Drain tap device
JP3109142U (en) Balance adjustment ability training tool

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20080719

Year of fee payment: 6

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20090719

Year of fee payment: 7

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20090719

Year of fee payment: 7

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20100719

Year of fee payment: 8

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20100719

Year of fee payment: 8

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20110719

Year of fee payment: 9

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20110719

Year of fee payment: 9

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20120719

Year of fee payment: 10

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20130719

Year of fee payment: 11

S111 Request for change of ownership or part of ownership

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R313113

R360 Written notification for declining of transfer of rights

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R360

R370 Written measure of declining of transfer procedure

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R370

S111 Request for change of ownership or part of ownership

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R313113

R350 Written notification of registration of transfer

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R350

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

EXPY Cancellation because of completion of term