JP3892301B2 - Operation input device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an operation input device that is provided in an electronic device such as an on-vehicle audio device and is operated by a user.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as an operation input device, for example, an operation input device 910 provided in an in-vehicle audio device 900 as shown in FIG. 16 is known.
[0003]
As shown in FIG. 17, the operation input device 910 is provided in an operation part 921 where the operation surface 921a is formed, and in a direction away from each other on the back side of the operation surface 921a (directions indicated by arrows 922a and 923a). A pair of protrusions 922 and 923, a protrusion holding part 924 and a protrusion holding part 925 (see FIG. 18) that hold the protrusions 922 and 923, and the operation part 921 are operated by the user. A button 920 having a switch pressing portion 926 that presses a switch (not shown) is provided.
[0004]
Further, the operation input device 910 has an insertion hole 931a and an insertion hole 932a into which the protrusion 922 and the protrusion 923 are inserted, and the protrusion 922 and the protrusion 923 inserted into the insertion hole 931a and the insertion hole 932a. A pair of support portions 931 and 932 that are rotatably supported, a connection portion 933 that connects the pair of support portions 931 and 932, and a passage hole 934a through which the switch pressing portion 926 of the button 920 passes are formed. And a support member 930 having a holding portion 934 for holding the connecting portion 933.
[0005]
Further, the operation input device 910 is on the side opposite to the operation portion 921 of the button 920 with respect to the support member 930 and is located at a position corresponding to the switch pressing portion 926 of the button 920 that passes through the passage hole 934a of the holding portion 934. Equipped with a switch.
[0006]
Then, as shown in FIG. 18, the operation input device 910 moves the pair of protrusions 922 and the protrusions 923 of the button 920 in directions close to each other (directions indicated by the arrows 922b and 923b). The pair of projecting portions 922 and the projecting portions 923 of 920 are inserted into the pair of supporting portions 931 and 932 a of the supporting member 930 and the insertion holes 931 a and 932 a of the supporting portion 932.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional operation input device 910, the pair of protrusions 922 and the protrusions 923 of the button 920 are inserted into the pair of support portions 931 and the insertion holes 931a and 932a of the support member 932. Since the stress concentrates on the projection holding portion 924 and the projection holding portion 925 of the button 920, there is a problem that at least one of the projection holding portion 924 and the projection holding portion 925 of the button 920 may be broken. .
[0008]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an operation input device that can prevent the button from being damaged when the button is supported by a support member, as compared with the related art.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, an operation input device according to the present invention supports a button having a pair of protrusions provided in the direction away from each other on the back side of the operation surface, and rotatably supports the pair of protrusions. A support member having a pair of support portions and a connection portion that connects the pair of projection portions, wherein the connection portion has a configuration in which a cut is formed between portions that connect the pair of projection portions. Have.
[0010]
With this configuration, in the operation input device of the present invention, when the pair of protrusions of the button is inserted into the insertion holes of the pair of support portions of the support member, the support member is deformed and the pair of support portions are separated from each other. Therefore, compared with the conventional operation input device, the concentration of stress on the button can be suppressed, and the button can be prevented from being damaged.
[0011]
Further, the operation input device of the present invention has a configuration in which the button includes a movement suppression unit that couples the pair of protrusions and suppresses the pair of protrusions from moving in a direction approaching each other. Yes.
[0012]
With this configuration, when the pair of protrusions of the button is inserted into the insertion holes of the pair of support portions of the support member, the operation input device of the present invention moves in a direction in which the pair of protrusion portions of the button approach each other. Therefore, it is possible to further prevent the button from being damaged.
[0013]
Moreover, the operation input device of the present invention has a configuration in which the movement suppressing unit is arranged at a position that blocks light and prevents the light from passing through the cut of the connecting unit.
[0014]
With this configuration, when the pair of protrusions of the button is inserted into the insertion holes of the pair of support portions of the support member, the operation input device of the present invention moves in a direction in which the pair of protrusion portions of the button approach each other. As a result, it is possible to further prevent the button from being damaged and to prevent light from the inside from leaking outside through the notch of the connecting portion of the support member.
[0015]
Further, the operation input device of the present invention has a configuration in which the button includes a light blocking unit disposed at a position where the button blocks light and suppresses the light from passing through the cut of the connecting unit. ing.
[0016]
With this configuration, the operation input device of the present invention can prevent light from the inside from leaking outside through the notch of the connecting portion of the support member.
[0017]
In addition, the operation input device of the present invention has a configuration including a deformation suppressing member formed of a light guiding material that suppresses the support member from being deformed and the pair of protrusions from being separated from each other.
[0018]
With this configuration, the operation input device of the present invention can illuminate the operation portion of the button from the inside. In addition, the operation input device of the present invention prevents the pair of support portions from being separated from each other by deforming the support member after the pair of protrusions of the button are inserted into the insertion holes of the pair of support portions of the support member. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the pair of protrusions of the button from falling out of the insertion holes of the pair of support portions of the support member.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
[0020]
First, the configuration of the operation input device according to the first embodiment will be described.
[0021]
In FIG. 1, an operation input device 200 according to the present embodiment includes an operation unit 301 (see FIG. 2) on which an operation surface 301a is formed, and directions in which the operation surface 301a is separated from the back side of the operation surface 301a (arrows 302a and 303a). A pair of projections 302 and projections 303 provided in the direction indicated by), a projection holding unit 304 and projection holding unit 305 (see FIG. 3) that hold the projections 302 and 303, and the operation unit 301. A button 300 having a switch pressing portion 306 (see FIG. 4) that presses a switch (not shown) when operated by a person.
[0022]
In addition, the operation input device 200 includes an insertion hole 401a and an insertion hole 402a into which the protrusion 302 and the protrusion 303 of the button 300 are inserted, and the protrusion 302 and the protrusion inserted into the insertion hole 401a and the insertion hole 402a. A pair of support portions 401 and 402 that rotatably support the portion 303, and a connection portion that connects the pair of support portions 401 (corresponding to "one") and the support portion 402 (corresponding to "the other") A support member 400 having 403 (refer to FIG. 5) and a holding hole 404a in which a passage hole 404a through which the switch pressing part 306 of the button 300 passes is formed and holding the connecting part 403 is provided.
[0023]
Here, in the connecting portion 403, a slit 403a and a slit 403b (see FIG. 6) are formed as cuts between portions where the pair of supporting portions 401 and the supporting portion 402 are connected.
[0024]
Further, the operation input device 200 has a protrusion 501 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) disposed at a position corresponding to the operation unit 301 of the button 300 from the side opposite to the operation surface 301 a side with respect to the operation unit 301 of the button 300. ) And a passage hole forming portion 502 in which a passage hole 502a through which the switch pressing portion 306 of the button 300 passes is formed, and the support member 400 is fixed to the support member 400 from the side opposite to the button 300 side. Thus, the deformation suppression member 500 is provided that suppresses the support member 400 from being deformed and the pair of support portions 401 and the support portion 402 being separated from each other.
[0025]
The deformation suppressing member 500 is made of a light guide material.
[0026]
The holding portion 404 of the support member 400 is formed with a passage hole 404b through which the protruding portion 501 of the deformation suppressing member 500 passes.
[0027]
Further, the operation input device 200 is on the opposite side of the operation member 301 of the button 300 with respect to the support member 400 and the deformation suppressing member 500, and the passage hole 404 a of the holding portion 404 of the support member 400 and the deformation suppressing member 500. The above-described switch is provided at a position corresponding to the switch pressing portion 306 of the button 300 that passes through the passage hole 502a of the passage hole forming portion 502.
[0028]
In addition, the operation input device 200 includes a cover 600 (see FIG. 9) that covers the support member 400 and the deformation suppressing member 500.
[0029]
And the operation input device 200 is provided in the vehicle-mounted audio apparatus 100 as shown in FIG.
[0030]
In addition to the operation input device 200, the audio device 100 is provided with operation input devices 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290 having the same configuration as the operation input device 200. .
[0031]
Here, the operation input devices 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290 are buttons 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360 having the same configuration as the button 300 of the operation input device 200. 370, 380, 390.
[0032]
Further, the operation input devices 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, and 290 have the same configuration as the support member 400 of the operation input device 200 as shown in FIGS. Slits 413 a, 423 a, 433 a, 443 a, 453 a, 463 a, 473 a, 483 a, 493 a, which are similar to the slit 403 a of the support member 400 of the input device 200, are formed integrally with the support member 400 of the operation input device 200. Members 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, 470, 480, 490 are provided.
[0033]
Further, the operation input devices 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, and 290 have the same configuration as the deformation suppressing member 500 of the operation input device 200, as shown in FIGS. Deformation suppressing members 510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590 formed integrally with the deformation suppressing member 500 of the operation input device 200 are provided.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 10, the audio device 100 includes operation input devices 110, 120, and 130 other than the operation input devices 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, and 290, and liquid crystal. Devices such as the display device 140 are provided.
[0035]
Next, the operation of the operation input device according to the present embodiment will be described.
[0036]
The configuration of the operation input devices 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, and 290 is substantially the same as the configuration of the operation input device 200. Therefore, hereinafter, the operation input devices 210, 220, 230, A description of operations 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, and 290 is omitted.
[0037]
As shown in FIG. 1, since the support member 400 is formed with slits 403a and 403b, when the support member 400 is forcibly deformed in the directions indicated by the arrows 400a and 400b (see FIG. 6), a pair of support portions 401 and the support part 402 are separated from each other in the directions indicated by the arrows 400c and 400d (see FIG. 5).
[0038]
Therefore, the operation input device 200 is supported when the pair of protrusions 302 and the protrusion 303 of the button 300 are inserted into the pair of support parts 401 and the insertion hole 401a and the insertion hole 402a of the support part 402. When the member 400 is forcibly deformed in the directions indicated by the arrows 400a and 400b (see FIG. 6), the pair of protrusions 302 of the button 300 is compared to the conventional operation input device 910 (see FIG. 17). And the protrusion 303 are prevented from moving in directions close to each other (the directions indicated by the arrows 302b and 303b), and the stress is prevented from concentrating on the protrusion holding part 304 and the protrusion holding part 305 of the button 300. It is possible to prevent the button 300 from being damaged.
[0039]
Here, in the support member 400, when the button 300 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow 300c, the pair of protrusions 302 and the protrusion 303 of the button 300 are moved to the pair of support portions 401 and 402 of the support member 400. By engaging, it may be forcibly deformed in the direction indicated by the arrow 400a and the arrow 400b, or in the direction indicated by the arrow 400a and the arrow 400b by an external force other than the force generated by the engagement with the button 300. It may be forcibly deformed.
[0040]
In addition, the support member 400 is a side opposite to the button 300 side after the pair of protrusions 302 and 303 of the button 300 are inserted into the insertion holes 401 a and the insertion holes 402 a of the pair of support parts 401 and 402. By being fixed by the deformation suppressing member 500, the pair of support portions 401 and the support portion 402 are suppressed from being separated from each other in the directions indicated by the arrows 400c and 400d (see FIG. 5).
[0041]
Therefore, the operation input device 200 includes the button 300 after the pair of protrusions 302 and the protrusions 303 of the button 300 are inserted into the pair of support portions 401 and the insertion holes 401a and 402a of the support member 402. It is possible to prevent the pair of protrusions 302 and 303 from falling out of the pair of support parts 401 and support holes 402 of the support member 400 from the insertion holes 401a and 402a.
[0042]
Further, the deformation suppressing member 500 is made of a light guiding material, and passes through the passage hole 404b of the holding portion 404 of the support member 400 from the side opposite to the operation surface 301a side with respect to the operation portion 301 of the button 300. Since the projection 501 is disposed at a position corresponding to the operation unit 301 of the button 300, the operation unit 301 of the button 300 is guided by guiding light from a light source (not shown) to the projection 501. Can be illuminated from the inside.
[0043]
The button 300 is configured to transmit light only by the character portion displayed on the operation surface 301a of the operation unit 301, such as “1 REW” illustrated in FIG. The characters displayed on the operation surface 301a can be emphasized.
[0044]
Although the operation input device 200 includes the deformation suppressing member 500 in the present embodiment, the operation input device 200 may not include the deformation suppressing member 500 according to the present invention.
[0045]
Moreover, although the deformation | transformation suppression member 500 was formed from the light guide material in this Embodiment, according to this invention, it does not need to be formed from the material which induces light.
(Second Embodiment)
[0046]
First, the configuration of the operation input device according to the second embodiment will be described.
[0047]
Of the configuration of the operation input device according to the present embodiment, configurations other than those described below are almost the same as the configuration of the operation input device 200 (see FIG. 1) according to the first embodiment. Detailed description will be omitted by using the same reference numerals as those used in the first embodiment.
[0048]
In FIG. 11, the operation input device 201 according to the present embodiment includes a support member 400 and a deformation suppressing member 500, similarly to the operation input device 200 (see FIG. 1) according to the first embodiment. The audio device 100 (see FIG. 10) is provided at the same position as the operation input device 200 according to the first embodiment.
[0049]
In addition, the operation input device 201 includes an operation unit 701 in which an operation surface 701a is formed and a pair of protrusions 702 provided in a direction (indicated by arrows 702a and 703a) spaced apart from each other on the back side of the operation surface 701a. And a protrusion 703, a protrusion holding portion 704 and a protrusion holding portion 705 (see FIG. 12) for holding the protrusion 702 and the protrusion 703, and an operation portion 701 operated by the user, the switch (not shown) A direction in which the switch pressing portion 706 that presses and the pair of protrusions 702 and 703 are connected to each other so that the pair of protrusions 702 and 703 are close to each other (directions indicated by arrows 702b and 703b shown in FIG. 12). A button 700 having a movement suppressing unit 707 (see FIGS. 12 and 13) that suppresses the movement to the position.
[0050]
The movement suppressing unit 707 is disposed at a position where the light is blocked and the light is prevented from passing through the slit 403 a of the connecting unit 403 of the support member 400.
[0051]
Next, the operation of the operation input device according to the present embodiment will be described.
[0052]
Of the operations of the operation input device according to the present embodiment, operations other than those described below are substantially the same as the operations of the operation input device 200 (see FIG. 1) according to the first embodiment. Detailed description is omitted.
[0053]
Since the operation input device 201 includes the movement restraining portion 707 in the button 700, the pair of protrusions 702 and the protrusion 703 of the button 700 are the pair of support portions 401 of the support member 400 and the insertion hole 401 a of the support portion 402. And the pair of protrusions 702 and 703 of the button 700 are restrained from moving in directions close to each other (directions indicated by arrows 702b and 703b shown in FIG. 12) when inserted into the insertion hole 402a, Since stress can be prevented from concentrating on the protrusion holding portion 304 and the protrusion holding portion 305 of the button 300, the button 700 is compared with the operation input device 200 (see FIG. 1) according to the first embodiment. Can be further prevented.
[0054]
In addition, the operation input device 201 includes a movement suppressing unit 707 that is disposed at a position that blocks light and suppresses light from passing through the slit 403a of the connecting unit 403 of the support member 400. Light guided from the light source (not shown) to the protrusion 501 of the deformation suppressing member 500 can be prevented from leaking from the inside through the slit 403a of the connecting portion 403 of the support member 400.
[0055]
In this embodiment, the light blocked by the movement suppressing unit 707 is emitted from the protruding portion 501 of the deformation suppressing member 500. However, according to the present invention, the operation input is performed by another configuration. You may make it irradiate inside the apparatus 201. FIG.
[0056]
Further, in the present embodiment, the movement suppression unit 707 is disposed at a position that blocks light and suppresses light from passing through the slit 403a of the connection unit 403 of the support member 400. Accordingly, the light may not be disposed at a position where the light is blocked and the light is prevented from passing through the slit 403a of the connecting portion 403 of the support member 400.
(Third embodiment)
[0057]
First, the configuration of the operation input device according to the third embodiment will be described.
[0058]
Of the configuration of the operation input device according to the present embodiment, configurations other than those described below are almost the same as the configuration of the operation input device 200 (see FIG. 1) according to the first embodiment. Detailed description will be omitted by using the same reference numerals as those used in the first embodiment.
[0059]
In FIG. 14, the operation input device 202 according to the present embodiment includes a support member 400 and a deformation suppressing member 500, similarly to the operation input device 200 (see FIG. 1) according to the first embodiment. The audio device 100 (see FIG. 10) is provided at the same position as the operation input device 200 according to the first embodiment.
[0060]
Further, the operation input device 202 includes an operation unit 801 on which an operation surface 801a is formed, and a pair of protrusions 802 provided in directions away from each other on the back side of the operation surface 801a (directions indicated by arrows 802a and 803a). And a protrusion 803, a protrusion holding portion 804 that holds the protrusion 802 and the protrusion 803, a protrusion holding portion 805 (see FIG. 15), and an operation portion 801 that is operated by a user, and a switch (not shown) A switch pressing portion 806 that presses the light, and a light blocking portion 807 (see FIG. 15) that is disposed at a position that blocks light and prevents light from passing through the slit 403a of the connecting portion 403 of the support member 400. The button 800 which has is provided.
[0061]
Next, the operation of the operation input device according to the present embodiment will be described.
[0062]
Of the operations of the operation input device according to the present embodiment, operations other than those described below are substantially the same as the operations of the operation input device 200 (see FIG. 1) according to the first embodiment. Detailed description is omitted.
[0063]
The operation input device 202 includes a light blocking unit 807 that is disposed at a position that blocks light and suppresses light from passing through the slit 403 a of the connecting unit 403 of the support member 400. It is possible to prevent light guided from the light source to the protrusion 501 of the deformation suppressing member 500 from leaking outside from the inside through the slit 403a of the connecting portion 403 of the support member 400.
[0064]
In this embodiment, the light blocked by the light blocking unit 807 is emitted from the protruding portion 501 of the deformation suppressing member 500. However, according to the present invention, the operation input is performed by another configuration. The irradiation may be performed inside the apparatus 202.
[0065]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when the button is supported by the support member, it is possible to provide an operation input device capable of preventing the button from being damaged as compared with the conventional case.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1 is an exploded perspective view of an operation input device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of a button of the operation input device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a top view of the button shown in FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the button shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is a front view of a support member of the operation input device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a top view of the support member shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a front view of the deformation suppressing member of the operation input device shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 9 is a top view of the deformation suppressing member shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is a front view of the cover of the operation input device shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of an operation input device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a top view of buttons of the operation input device shown in FIG. 13 is a side cross-sectional view of the button shown in FIG. 12. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the operation input device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a front view of an audio device provided with the conventional operation input device. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the conventional operation input device provided in the audio device shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a top view of the button of the operation input device shown in FIG.
200 Operation input device 300 Button 301 Operation unit 301a Operation surface 302 Projection unit 303 Projection unit 400 Support member 401 Support unit 401a Insertion hole 402 Support unit 402a Insertion hole 403 Connection unit 403a, 403b Slit (cut)
500 Deformation suppressing member 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290
Operation input devices 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 380, 390
Buttons 410, 420, 430, 440, 450, 460, 470, 480, 490
Support members 413a, 423a, 433a, 443a, 453a, 463a, 473a, 483a, 493a Slit (cut)
510, 520, 530, 540, 550, 560, 570, 580, 590
Deformation suppression member 201 Operation input device 700 Button 701 Operation portion 701a Operation surface 702 Projection portion 703 Projection portion 707 Movement suppression portion 202 Operation input device 800 Button 801 Operation portion 801a Operation surface 802 Projection portion 803 Projection portion 807 Light blocking portion

Claims (5)

A button provided with a pair of protrusions in a direction away from each other on the back side of the operation surface, a pair of support parts that rotatably support the pair of protrusions, and a connection part that connects the pair of support parts Provided with a support member,
The operation input device according to claim 1, wherein a cut is formed in the connecting portion between a position where one of the pair of support portions is present and a position where the other is present . The operation input device according to claim 1, wherein the button includes a movement suppressing unit that couples the pair of protrusions and suppresses the pair of protrusions from moving in a direction in which the pair of protrusions are close to each other. The operation input device according to claim 2, wherein the movement suppressing unit is disposed at a position that blocks light and prevents the light from passing through the cut of the connecting unit. 2. The operation input device according to claim 1, wherein the button includes a light blocking unit that is disposed at a position that blocks light and prevents the light from passing through the notch of the connecting unit. . 5. The operation according to claim 1, further comprising a deformation suppressing member formed of a light guiding material that suppresses the pair of protrusions from being separated from each other by deformation of the support member. Input device.

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