JPH0540887U - Power indicator - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] It was made possible to check the light emission of the display section showing the energized state from multiple directions. [Structure] A convex display unit (11), which is made of a member that transmits and diffuses light, is installed so as to straddle two surfaces of a device.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 In the field of portable OA (office automation) equipment, AV (audio visual) equipment, and the like, the present invention relates to a structure of a display device that uses a light source and indicates the energized state of a power source by emitting light.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, a display device using a lamp or the like has been attached to one panel surface of a device as a display device in a powered state such as a power source. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a device using a conventional energization display device. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a device body. 2 is a conventional energization display device, which is installed on the front panel of the device. For example, in home video equipment, there are many cases in which a power source is displayed by a LED (light emitting diode) near a power button provided in a corner of the front panel of the equipment. Further, as a display device showing that the floppy disk device is being accessed, there is an example in which an LED display is provided on the front of the device next to the floppy disk insertion slot. In all cases, it was necessary to check the energization state from the front side of the equipment or a direction close to the front side to confirm the energization state due to the restriction of the viewing angle. However, when changing the wiring between the home video equipment and the TV, it is necessary to work on the rear side of the equipment because the wiring connection terminals are provided on the rear part of the home video equipment. In this case, it is necessary to check the power-on display on the front of the home video device while performing wiring connection work, but you cannot see the power-on display from this position. Furthermore, AV equipment such as home video equipment is often stored in a rack for use. In this case, when the user stands up, the AV equipment is in a state of looking down diagonally from above. Since the energization display of each device is usually designed to be viewed from the front, it is very difficult to see it from diagonally above. Therefore, it was necessary to bend down to lower the line of sight and check.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 It is an object of the present invention to provide an energization display device capable of confirming light emission from multiple directions.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a light source that covers a light source such as an LED and is made of a transparent and light-diffusing member for displaying electricity is installed so as to straddle two surfaces of the device. It has a curved shape.

[0005]

[Action]

 With the above configuration, the light emitted from the light source inside the energization display device installed so as to straddle the two surfaces of the device enters the display unit and is diffused in the display unit, resulting in the entire display unit. Glows.

[0006]

【Example】

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an apparatus using the communication display device of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is the main body of the device. Reference numeral 10 denotes the energization display device of the present invention, which is installed so as to straddle the front and top surfaces of the device and to sandwich the boundary line between the two surfaces. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the electricity display device of the present invention. Reference numeral 11 denotes a display portion that is a transparent and light-diffusing member and is smoothly bent into a convex shape. On both sides of the display portion, hinges 12 having screw holes 13 for attachment are provided. FIG. 3 is ^a sectional view taken along line AA of the energization display device (FIG. 3) of the present invention. A space 14 for accommodating a light source such as an LED is provided inside the display section which is smoothly bent into a convex shape.

Next, the operation of the energization display device of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation in one embodiment of the energization display device of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a light source such as an LED, and the light emitted from the light source illuminates the entire display portion by a member that is transparent and diffuses the light. Therefore, the light emitting state of the display unit can be confirmed from various directions such as the front and upper surfaces of the device and the upper part of the rear. The shape of the display unit may be not only a convex shape that is smoothly bent, but also a convex shape that is bent at a right angle. Further, the mounting position of the energization display device is not limited to the front surface and the upper surface, and may be determined appropriately, for example, the front surface and the side surface.

[0008]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the current-carrying display device of the present invention, it is possible to realize a current-carrying display device capable of confirming the light emitting state from multiple directions at a low cost by using the same single light source as the conventional one. Therefore, the added value of AV equipment and OA equipment can be easily increased, and the equipment market can be expanded.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an apparatus using the energization display device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the energization display device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is ^a sectional view taken along line AA of the energization display device (FIG. 3) of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation in one embodiment of the energization display device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of an apparatus using a conventional energization display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device main body 2 Conventional energization display 10 Energization display device 11 of this invention 11 Display part 12 Hinge 13 Screw hole 14 Space 20 LED

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A current-carrying display device, comprising a convexly curved display portion (11) made of a transparent and light-diffusing member,
An energization display device that can be installed so as to straddle the two panel surfaces of the device and check the light emission status simultaneously from multiple directions. 2. The current-carrying display device according to claim 1, further comprising a convex display section bent at a right angle.