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本発明は、電子機器における操作部を構成する操作装置に関するものである。 The present invention relates to an operation device constituting an operation unit in an electronic device.
近年、音響機器、映像機器をはじめ、電子レンジなどの家電製品にいたるまで、電子機器の操作パネルには、操作部と独立した操作ボタン構成が、広く用いられている。 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, operation button configurations independent of an operation unit have been widely used for operation panels of electronic devices, ranging from audio equipment and video equipment to household appliances such as microwave ovens.
これらの独立した操作ボタンは、複数個のボタンがそれぞれ離れた場所に位置する構成や、横並びに平行に隙間なく並んだ構成のものが、一般的に知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。また複数個のボタンが、離れた場所に位置されるボタン構成においては、複数個のボタンを、一体に成型した樹脂を用いることは、比較的容易にボタンの平行度等、外観上の課題を解決することが可能である。 These independent operation buttons are generally known to have a configuration in which a plurality of buttons are located at separate locations or a configuration in which the buttons are arranged side by side and in parallel with no gap (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ). In addition, in a button configuration in which a plurality of buttons are located at remote locations, it is relatively easy to use a resin in which a plurality of buttons are integrally molded, which causes problems in appearance such as parallelism of buttons. It is possible to solve.
図７は従来の操作装置を示した外観斜視図である。図７に示すように、操作ボタン１１は、操作部１２から独立した構成である。各操作ボタン１１は、操作部１２に開けられた各ボタン用の開口部により、独立して外観表面に突出している。また、操作部１２の前面には、操作シート１５を貼り付けている。 FIG. 7 is an external perspective view showing a conventional operating device. As shown in FIG. 7, the operation button 11 has a configuration independent of the operation unit 12. Each operation button 11 protrudes independently from the exterior surface through an opening for each button opened in the operation unit 12. An operation sheet 15 is attached to the front surface of the operation unit 12.
図８は、本構成の操作装置における操作ボタンの一例を示す正面図である。図８に示すように、複数個のボタンが、ある一定の距離を保って、それぞれ位置するボタンレイアウトにおいては、操作ボタンを一体に構成することは比較的容易に解決できる。 FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of an operation button in the operation device of this configuration. As shown in FIG. 8, in a button layout in which a plurality of buttons are respectively located at a certain distance, it is relatively easy to solve the problem of configuring the operation buttons integrally.
しかしながら、横並びに平行に隙間なく並んだボタン構成においては、図７のような操作ボタン１１を一体にすることは、成型上の問題があり、ボタン間の隙間をある程度（一般的には１ｍｍ程度）発生してしまう。この問題を解決するため、一般的には各ボタンを独立した部品構成にすることが、広く用いられている。 However, in a button configuration in which the buttons are arranged side by side in parallel, there is a problem in molding that the operation buttons 11 as shown in FIG. 7 are integrated, and there is a certain gap (generally about 1 mm) between the buttons. ) Will occur. In order to solve this problem, it is generally used to make each button an independent component configuration.
図９は、複数個のボタンを横並びに、隙間なく並べたボタンレイアウトを有した外観斜視図である。図９に示すように、操作ボタン１１は、隣り合う操作ボタン１１との隙間が少ない構成である。本構成を実現するため、図１０に示すように、各操作ボタン１１ａ、１１ｂ、１１ｃは、それぞれ独立して操作部１２に配設されている。また、操作基板１４は操作部１２に支持されている。そして、この操作基板１４には、操作ボタン１１の対向面側に、操作スイッチ１３が配設されている。 FIG. 9 is an external perspective view having a button layout in which a plurality of buttons are arranged side by side without a gap. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the operation button 11 has a configuration in which a gap between adjacent operation buttons 11 is small. In order to realize this configuration, as shown in FIG. 10, the operation buttons 11 a, 11 b, and 11 c are independently disposed on the operation unit 12. The operation board 14 is supported by the operation unit 12. The operation board 13 is provided with an operation switch 13 on the side facing the operation button 11.
しかしながら、横並びに平行に隙間なく並んだ操作ボタン１１構成において、各操作ボタン１１を独立した部品構成にすることは、成型部品点数の増加、組立作業の増加など、コスト面や組立工数の問題が介在していた。それを解決するためには、各操作ボタン１１を一体に成型することが必要であるが、一体に成型することにより、成型上の問題から、隣り合う各操作ボタン１１の隙間が大きくなる課題を有してしまう。 However, in the configuration of the operation buttons 11 arranged side by side and without gaps, making each operation button 11 an independent component has problems in terms of cost and assembly man-hours such as an increase in the number of molded parts and an increase in assembly work. It was intervening. In order to solve this, it is necessary to mold each operation button 11 integrally. However, the problem that the gap between adjacent operation buttons 11 becomes large due to the molding problem due to the molding. I have.
本発明は、前記従来の課題を解決するもので、横並びに平行に隙間なく並んだ操作ボタ
ン構成において、各操作ボタンを一体に成型し、すなわち１部品構成とし、また、その弊害である隣り合うボタンの隙間を小さくすることにより、部品点数の減少、組立の簡易化を行うことを可能にした操作装置を提供することを目的とする。
The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and in the operation button configuration arranged side by side and without gaps, each operation button is integrally molded, that is, has a one-part configuration, and its adverse effect is adjacent. It is an object of the present invention to provide an operating device that can reduce the number of parts and simplify assembly by reducing the gap between the buttons.
前記従来の課題を解決するために、本発明の操作装置は、電子機器を制御する操作基板と、前記操作基板を支持する操作部と、前記操作部に支持され、２個以上横並びに一体化された操作選択をするための操作ボタンと、前記操作基板上に取り付けられ前記操作ボタンの対向面に配置された操作スイッチと、前記操作部の前記操作ボタンを配設するための開口部と、前記開口部の周囲に配置された周縁部を備え、前記操作ボタンの端面側のボタンに、前記周縁部に先当たりする凸部を設け、操作ボタンを故意に弓形に反らせる構成としたものである。 In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, an operation device according to the present invention includes an operation board for controlling an electronic device, an operation part for supporting the operation board, and two or more horizontally and integrally supported by the operation part. An operation button for performing the selected operation, an operation switch mounted on the operation board and disposed on a surface facing the operation button, an opening for disposing the operation button of the operation unit, Provided with a peripheral portion disposed around the opening, a button on the end face side of the operation button is provided with a convex portion that comes first to the peripheral portion, and the operation button is intentionally bent in a bow shape. .
上記発明によれば、操作ボタンを弓形上に反らせることにより、隣り合う各ボタンの隙間を小さくすることが可能になり、すなわち複数個のボタンが横並びに隙間なく並んだ形状を１部品で形成することができるため、部品点数の減少、組立の簡易化が可能となる。 According to the above invention, it is possible to reduce the gap between adjacent buttons by warping the operation button on an arcuate shape, that is, forming a shape in which a plurality of buttons are arranged side by side without gaps. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced and assembly can be simplified.
本発明の操作装置によれば、操作ボタンの隣り合うボタン間の隙間を小さくすることが可能になり、すなわち複数個のボタンが横並びに隙間なく並んだ形状を１部品で形成することができるため、部品点数の減少、組立の簡易化が可能となる。 According to the operation device of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the gap between adjacent buttons of the operation button, that is, it is possible to form a shape in which a plurality of buttons are arranged side by side without any gap. It is possible to reduce the number of parts and simplify the assembly.
第１の発明は、電子機器を制御する操作基板と、前記操作基板を支持する操作部と、前記操作部に支持され、２個以上横並びに一体化され操作選択をするための操作ボタンと、前記操作基板上にあり、前記操作ボタンの対向面に配置された操作スイッチと、前記操作部の前記操作ボタンを配設するための開口部と、前記開口部の周囲に配置された周縁部を備え、前記操作ボタンの端面側のボタンに、前記周縁部に先当たりする凸部を設け、操作ボタンを故意に弓形に反らせることにより、前記操作ボタンの隣り合う各ボタンの隙間を小さくすることが可能となり、操作ボタンの部品点数の減少、組立の簡易化を行うことができる。 The first invention includes an operation board that controls an electronic device, an operation unit that supports the operation board, an operation button that is supported by the operation part and is integrated side by side in two or more, and an operation button is selected. An operation switch on the operation board, disposed on a surface facing the operation button, an opening for disposing the operation button of the operation unit, and a peripheral portion disposed around the opening. Provided, the button on the end face side of the operation button is provided with a convex portion that comes in contact with the peripheral edge, and the operation button is intentionally bent in a bow shape, thereby reducing the gap between adjacent buttons of the operation button. This makes it possible to reduce the number of parts of the operation buttons and simplify the assembly.
第２の発明は、特に第１の発明の操作装置において、操作ボタンを弓形に反らせた形状に合わせて、隣り合う各ボタンの凸部を弓形に反らせた状態で平面になるように、予め各ボタンを凹凸に構成することにより、各ボタンの凸部のボタン間の差異がなくなり、外観の向上、および使用者の操作感を向上させることができる。 According to a second aspect of the invention, in the operation device of the first aspect of the invention, each of the buttons is adjacent to each other in advance so that the operation buttons are curved in a bow shape and the convex portions of adjacent buttons are curved in a bow shape. By configuring the buttons to be uneven, there is no difference between the buttons of the convex portions of each button, and the appearance can be improved and the user's operational feeling can be improved.
第３の発明は、特に第１の発明の操作装置において、２個以上横並びに配設された操作
ボタンが、縦方向に複数個一体に構成することにより、複数個の操作ボタンレイアウトが可能になり、デザイン性の向上および、更なる部品点数の減少、組立の簡易化が可能になる。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in particular, in the operation device of the first aspect, a plurality of operation buttons arranged side by side are integrally formed in the vertical direction, thereby enabling a plurality of operation button layouts. As a result, the design can be improved, the number of parts can be further reduced, and the assembly can be simplified.
以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、この実施の形態によって、本発明が限定されるものではない。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.
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図１は本発明の第１の実施の形態における操作装置を有した一例としての電子レンジ（電子機器）の外観斜視図、図２は同操作装置の操作ボタンの正面図、図３は同操作装置の操作スイッチ部の縦断面図、図４は同操作装置の凸部近傍の縦断面図、図５は同操作装置の操作スイッチ部における弓形変形前の状態の横断面図、図６は同操作装置の操作スイッチ部における弓形変形後の状態の横断面図を示している。
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FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a microwave oven (electronic device) as an example having the operation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of operation buttons of the operation device, and FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the vicinity of the convex portion of the operating device, FIG. 5 is a transverse sectional view of the operating switch portion of the operating device before the bow is deformed, and FIG. The cross-sectional view of the state after bow-shaped deformation | transformation in the operation switch part of an operating device is shown.
同図において、電子機器としての電子レンジ２０には、食材の加熱調理を行うため、食品のような被加熱物を収容する加熱室２１が設けられている。この加熱室２１の前面に形成された被加熱物取出口には、被加熱物取出口を開閉する横開きの扉２２が設けられている。この扉２２の中央部には、覗き窓が形成され、調理中の被加熱物の加熱状況を確認することができる。 In the figure, a microwave oven 20 as an electronic device is provided with a heating chamber 21 for storing a heated object such as food in order to cook food. A side opening 22 for opening and closing the heated object outlet is provided at the heated object outlet formed on the front surface of the heating chamber 21. A viewing window is formed at the center of the door 22 so that the heating status of the object to be heated during cooking can be confirmed.
また、電子レンジ２０の正面から向かって右側部には、機械室が設けられている。この機械室内には、高周波発生装置であるマグネトロン（図示せず）が設けられ、このマグネトロンで発生した高周波電力は、導波管を伝播して、加熱室２１内へ、供給されるように構成されている。 A machine room is provided on the right side of the microwave oven 20 from the front. A magnetron (not shown), which is a high-frequency generator, is provided in the machine room, and high-frequency power generated by the magnetron propagates through the waveguide and is supplied into the heating chamber 21. Has been.
電子レンジ２０の前面でかつ扉２２の右側には、操作装置としての操作パネル３０が、扉２２に隣り合って設置されている。そして、操作パネル３０は、操作部１２、操作基板１４、操作ボタン１１を備えている。操作部１２の前面、電子レンジ２０の使用者が操作する側には、操作シート１５が貼付されており、この操作シート１５には、各操作ボタンに１１に割り当てられた機能等を説明する表示が印刷されている。 On the front surface of the microwave oven 20 and on the right side of the door 22, an operation panel 30 as an operation device is installed adjacent to the door 22. The operation panel 30 includes an operation unit 12, an operation board 14, and operation buttons 11. An operation sheet 15 is affixed to the front surface of the operation unit 12 and the side operated by the user of the microwave oven 20, and the operation sheet 15 is a display for explaining functions assigned to the operation buttons 11. Is printed.
操作部１２は、ポリカーボネートＡＢＳ樹脂で、形成されている。そして、操作部１２の前面には、操作ボタン挿入用開口部１８（開口部）が、操作部１２の幅方向にわたって、上下方向に５つ、長孔状に形成されている。使用者は、操作部１２の操作ボタン１１を押すことにより、調理メニュー選択および加熱開始を行うことができる。 The operation unit 12 is made of polycarbonate ABS resin. On the front surface of the operation unit 12, five operation button insertion openings 18 (openings) are formed in a long hole shape in the up-down direction across the width direction of the operation unit 12. The user can select a cooking menu and start heating by pressing the operation button 11 of the operation unit 12.
また、この操作ボタン挿入用開口部１８の後面側には、操作ボタン挿入用開口部１８の全周に、リブ状の周縁部１７が形成されている。なお、本実施の形態では、操作部１２の材料として、ポリカーボネートＡＢＳ樹脂を用いたが、その他の樹脂を用いても構わない。 Further, a rib-shaped peripheral edge 17 is formed on the entire rear surface of the operation button insertion opening 18 on the rear surface side of the operation button insertion opening 18. In the present embodiment, the polycarbonate ABS resin is used as the material of the operation unit 12, but other resins may be used.
操作基板１４は、操作部１２に取り付けられている。そして、操作基板１４は、電子レンジ２０の前面側（操作側）に、１４個のタクトスイッチを用いた操作スイッチ１３と、液晶表示パネル（図示せず）とを搭載している。操作スイッチ１３は、後述する操作ボタン１１に、それぞれ対向して設置されている。 The operation board 14 is attached to the operation unit 12. The operation board 14 is equipped with an operation switch 13 using 14 tact switches and a liquid crystal display panel (not shown) on the front side (operation side) of the microwave oven 20. The operation switch 13 is installed to face an operation button 11 described later.
操作基板１４の後面には回路パターンが印刷され、ＩＣ（図示せず）に配線されている。そして、操作基板１４により、操作スイッチ１３を操作することによる入力処理を行い、別基板の制御装置へ信号を出力するとともに、制御装置からの信号を入力して、前記液晶表示パネルに、操作スイッチ１３の操作内容や選択した調理内容の進行状況（調理終了
までの時間等）を表示する。
A circuit pattern is printed on the rear surface of the operation board 14 and wired to an IC (not shown). Then, input processing is performed by operating the operation switch 13 with the operation board 14, and a signal is output to the control device on another substrate, and a signal from the control device is input to the liquid crystal display panel. The operation contents of 13 and the progress status of the selected cooking contents (time until the end of cooking, etc.) are displayed.
また、操作ボタン１１は、ＡＢＳ樹脂を射出成型することにより製造され、操作部１２に取り付けられている。そして、操作ボタン１１は、操作部１２に横並びに３個並んだ構造であり、各操作ボタン１１間の隙間は、金型成型上、可能な隙間を有した形状となっている。また、同様の配列が、縦方向にも５段形成されている。 The operation button 11 is manufactured by injection molding of ABS resin and is attached to the operation unit 12. The operation buttons 11 are arranged side by side on the operation unit 12, and the gaps between the operation buttons 11 have a possible gap in mold molding. A similar arrangement is also formed in five stages in the vertical direction.
各操作ボタン１１は、それぞれ独立して動作するヒンジ機構が形成されている。例えば、使用者がある操作ボタン１１を押すと、その周囲の操作ボタン１１は動かないで、押した操作ボタン１１のみが後方へ押し下げられる構造になっている。 Each operation button 11 is formed with a hinge mechanism that operates independently. For example, when the user presses a certain operation button 11, the surrounding operation buttons 11 do not move, and only the pressed operation button 11 is pushed backward.
また、横並びに並列された３個の操作ボタン１１のうち、両端の２個の操作ボタン１１の中央寄りには、リブ状に前方へ所定の高さで突出した凸部１６が、操作ボタン１１と直交するように上下方向に、形成されている。そして、３個の操作ボタン１１が並列された他の段も、凸部１６が同様に形成されている。操作ボタン１１が２個だけ並設された最下段については、２個の操作ボタン１１両方の中央側にそれぞれ凸部１６が、形成されている。 Further, among the three operation buttons 11 arranged side by side, a convex portion 16 that protrudes forward at a predetermined height in a rib shape is provided near the center of the two operation buttons 11 at both ends. Are formed in the vertical direction so as to be orthogonal to each other. And the convex part 16 is similarly formed also in the other step | paragraph in which the three operation buttons 11 were arranged in parallel. In the lowermost stage where only two operation buttons 11 are arranged side by side, a convex portion 16 is formed on the center side of both of the two operation buttons 11.
以上のように構成された操作装置について、以下その取り付けを説明する。 About the operating device comprised as mentioned above, the attachment is demonstrated below.
図４に示すように、複数の操作ボタンが一体に構成された操作ボタン１１は、操作ボタン挿入用開口部１８に、操作部１２の後方から前方へ挿入されている。この時、操作ボタン１１と一体に形成された凸部１６が、操作ボタン挿入用開口部１８の周縁部１７に干渉する（凸部１６が周縁部１７に当接する）。 As shown in FIG. 4, the operation button 11 in which a plurality of operation buttons are integrally formed is inserted into the operation button insertion opening 18 from the rear to the front of the operation unit 12. At this time, the convex portion 16 formed integrally with the operation button 11 interferes with the peripheral portion 17 of the operation button insertion opening 18 (the convex portion 16 abuts on the peripheral portion 17).
ヒンジ機構が形成された操作ボタン１１は、必然的に後方（図４の右方向）に、移動することになる（操作ボタン１１が周縁部１７により後方に押される）。前述のように、各操作ボタン１１は、それぞれ単独で可動であるため、操作ボタン１１の端部側を軸に、操作ボタン１１の中央側を後方へ移動（回動）させている。 The operation button 11 formed with the hinge mechanism inevitably moves backward (rightward in FIG. 4) (the operation button 11 is pushed backward by the peripheral edge portion 17). As described above, each operation button 11 is individually movable, and therefore, the center side of the operation button 11 is moved (rotated) backward with the end side of the operation button 11 as an axis.
横並び状態で操作ボタン１１を見ると、操作ボタン１１に並んで設けられたリブ状凸部１６近傍の操作ボタン１１が、凸部１６の高さだけ、後方へ移動（回動）した状態になる。これにより、横並びの操作ボタン１１間の隙間が、成型時に比べ狭くなる。 When the operation buttons 11 are viewed in the side-by-side state, the operation buttons 11 near the rib-shaped convex portions 16 provided side by side with the operation buttons 11 are moved (rotated) backward by the height of the convex portions 16. . Thereby, the clearance gap between the operation buttons 11 located side by side becomes narrow compared with the time of shaping | molding.
また、操作ボタン１１の前方への突出高さが略同じになるよう、凸部１６と周縁部１７の高さを設定することにより、操作ボタン１１の表面の突出高さが、相互に一致し、凸凹がなくなり、外観上の美観を向上できる。 Further, by setting the heights of the convex portion 16 and the peripheral edge portion 17 so that the protruding heights of the operation buttons 11 to the front are substantially the same, the protruding heights of the surfaces of the operation buttons 11 coincide with each other. Unevenness can be eliminated and the appearance can be improved.
また、操作ボタン１１と操作部１２の周縁部１７とが近接し隙間を狭くすることにより、操作ボタン挿入用開口部１８から水が浸入し、操作基板１４に浸水しにくくでき、誤動作が発生することを防止できる。 Further, when the operation button 11 and the peripheral edge portion 17 of the operation unit 12 are close to each other and the gap is narrowed, water enters from the operation button insertion opening 18 and is difficult to be immersed in the operation board 14, thereby causing a malfunction. Can be prevented.
以上のように構成された操作装置について、以下その動作、作用を説明する。 The operation and action of the operating device configured as described above will be described below.
操作部１２に支持された操作ボタン１１を押すと、その対向面に設置されたタクトスイッチを用いた操作スイッチ１３がＯＮし、この操作スイッチ１３が設置されている操作基板１４により、ＩＣ（図示せず）に信号が伝達され、制御が行われることになる。 When the operation button 11 supported by the operation unit 12 is pressed, an operation switch 13 using a tact switch installed on the opposite surface is turned on, and an operation board 14 on which the operation switch 13 is installed is operated by an IC (FIG. A signal is transmitted to (not shown) and control is performed.
以上のように、本実施の形態によれば、横並びに複数個隙間なく並列した一体型の操作ボタン１１を有する操作パネル３０において、操作部１２の操作ボタン挿入用開口部１８
の周縁部１７に、操作ボタン１１に一体に形成された凸部１６を干渉させることにより、操作ボタン１１の一端を後方に移動させることが可能となるため、隣り合う操作ボタン１１間の隙間を狭くすることが可能になる。すなわち、横並びの操作ボタン１１を、それぞれ独立したボタンにする必要がなくなるため、部品点数の減少および組立性の向上を実現することが可能となる。
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the operation button insertion opening 18 of the operation unit 12 is provided in the operation panel 30 having the integrated operation buttons 11 arranged side by side without gaps.
Since the convex portion 16 formed integrally with the operation button 11 interferes with the peripheral edge portion 17, one end of the operation button 11 can be moved backward, so that a gap between adjacent operation buttons 11 is formed. It becomes possible to make it narrow. That is, since it is not necessary to make the operation buttons 11 arranged side by side independent from each other, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and improve the assemblability.
なお、本実施の形態において、本発明の操作装置を電子機器である電子レンジに適用した例を述べたが、電子レンジに限定されるものではなく、電子制御を行う操作装置を持つ分野等の用途にも適用可能である。 In the present embodiment, the example in which the operation device of the present invention is applied to a microwave oven as an electronic device has been described. It can also be applied to applications.
以上のように、本発明にかかる操作装置は、操作ボタンの最適形状に関するものであるため、同様のボタンレイアウトを有する操作装置を持つ分野等の用途にも適用可能である。 As described above, since the operation device according to the present invention relates to the optimum shape of the operation buttons, the operation device can be applied to applications such as a field having an operation device having a similar button layout.
１１ 操作ボタン
１２ 操作部
１３ 操作スイッチ
１４ 操作基板
１５ 操作シート
１６ 凸部
１７ 周縁部
１８ 操作ボタン挿入用開口部（開口部）
２０ 電子レンジ
２１ 加熱室
２２ 扉
３０ 操作パネル（操作装置）
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Operation button 12 Operation part 13 Operation switch 14 Operation board 15 Operation sheet 16 Convex part 17 Peripheral part 18 Operation button insertion opening (opening part)
20 Microwave oven 21 Heating chamber 22 Door 30 Operation panel (operation device)
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前記操作ボタンの端面側のボタンに前記周縁部に先当たりする凸部を設け、操作ボタンを故意に弓形に反らせることにより、前記操作ボタンの隣り合う各ボタンの隙間を小さくすることを特徴とした操作装置。 An operation board for controlling an electronic device, an operation part arranged on the operation side of the operation board and supporting the operation board, a plurality of operation buttons supported by the operation part and connected in a straight line, and the operation board An operation switch mounted on the operation button and disposed on the opposite surface of the operation button, an opening formed in the operation unit for disposing the operation button, and a protrusion around the opening and toward the operation button. And a peripheral portion formed by
The button on the end face side of the operation button is provided with a convex portion that reaches the periphery, and the operation button is intentionally bent in a bow shape, thereby reducing the gap between adjacent buttons of the operation button. Operating device.
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