JPH10162682A - Arranging structure for switch group - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve visibility and easily discriminate individual switches by forming key tops oblong, obliquely arranging them, and providing design sections obliquely like the key tops. SOLUTION: Multiple switches 41 each constituted of an inclined oblong key top 51 and a design section 61 inclined in the same direction are arranged as a switch group. Many switches 41 can be arranged in a limited region. When the key top 51 is formed oblong, it can have the same lateral width as that of a key top 5. When multiple key tops 51 and design sections 61 constituting the switches 41 are slantly provided, the intervals between the switches 41 can be made narrow. Even when the design section 61 is long, it can be arranged without being obstructed by the other key tops 51 and design sections 61 because it is obliquely arranged, and the design sections 61 can be easily discriminated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an arrangement structure of a switch group used in a remote control device such as a remote controller, and more particularly to an arrangement structure of a switch group in which a plurality of switches are arranged in a limited area. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example in which a conventional arrangement structure of a switch group in which a plurality of switches are arranged is applied to a remote controller will be described.

A first conventional remote control 1 shown in FIG.
Is for remotely controlling a device such as an air conditioner (not shown). The remote control 1 includes a display unit 3 formed of a liquid crystal display and a plurality of switches 4 in a case 2 forming the main body. The display unit 3 displays an operation state of the device and the like. The switches 4 are for controlling the devices, and are provided in a plurality of squares on the surface of the main body 2 of the remote controller 1 to constitute a switch group. Each switch 4 is composed of a circular key top 5 and a design part 6 formed of characters near the key top 5.

In recent years, the number of switches 4 of the remote controller 1 for operating the equipment has been increasing with the increase in the functions of the equipment. In addition, the main body of the remote controller 1 has been downsized with the downsizing of the apparatus. With the increase of the switches 4 and the miniaturization of the remote controller 1, if the switches 4 are not miniaturized,
A plurality of switches 4 cannot be arranged on the remote controller 1. For this reason, as in the second conventional remote controller 1 shown in FIG. 3, the interval between the switches 4 is reduced, and the key top 5 of the switch 4 is reduced. Furthermore, the design part 6 provided in the vicinity of the key top 5 also needs to be made smaller in order to make the design part 6 easy to distinguish because the design parts 6 are close to each other and the design part 6 is difficult to see. lost.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In addition to the reduced spacing between the switches, the smaller switches have reduced the operability of the switches, and the design has also been reduced in size.
The design department has become difficult to see. Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of this point, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a plurality of switches in a limited area, to have good operability, and to have good visibility of the design portion. It is intended to provide an arrangement structure of a switch group.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an arrangement of a switch group including a plurality of switches each including a key top and a design part such as a character or a symbol indicating the function of the key top. The key top is formed obliquely and obliquely disposed, and the design portion is also obliquely provided like the key top.

Further, in the present invention, the switches are arranged in a substantially square shape.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention comprises a plurality of switches 41 each including a key top 51 and a design portion 61 such as a character or a symbol indicating the function of the key top 51. The key top 51 is formed into a horizontally long elliptical shape. The key top 51 is formed obliquely. Further, similarly to the key top 51, the design part 61 is also provided obliquely following the key top 51.

With the above configuration, even in the arrangement structure of a switch group in which a plurality of switches 41 are arranged, a plurality of switches 41 each including the key top 51 and the design portion 61 can be provided in a limited area.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a remote controller to which the switch group arrangement structure of the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 1, a remote controller 1 includes a switch group in which a plurality of switches 41 are arranged in a grid on a part of the front surface of a case 2. Each of the switches 41 includes a key top 51 and a design portion 61 corresponding to the key top 51 and formed of characters indicating functions in the vicinity. In this embodiment,
All the design portions 61 are characters, but a symbol such as a triangle may be used, for example.

The key top 51 is made of a synthetic resin. The key top 51 of the operation / stop switch 41 in FIG. It is arranged to be inclined 45 degrees to the right with respect to the direction of arrow A). In the case of the present embodiment, the design portion 61 is formed by printing, and all the portions other than the design portion 61 of the run / stop switch 41 in the figure are inclined upward by 45 degrees to the right in the same direction as the key top 51.

As described above, by arranging a plurality of switches 41 each including a horizontally long key top 51 in which a switch group is inclined and a design portion 61 inclined in the same direction, many switches 41 are provided in a limited area. Switch 41 can be provided. Also, by forming the key top 51 horizontally long,
The same width as the key top 5 of the first conventional example can be obtained, and the operability of the key top 51 can be maintained.
Further, since the plurality of key tops 51 and the design portions 61 constituting the switch 41 are provided at a slant, the interval between the switches 41 can be narrower than in the first conventional example. And,
Even when the design part 61 is long, since it is slopingly arranged, it can be arranged without disturbing other key tops 51 and the design part 61, and the design part 61 can be easily distinguished and visually recognized. The property is also good.

Further, by arranging the switches 41 in a grid pattern, it is possible to secure a wide area for providing the design portion 61 between the key tops 51 while arranging the switches 41 narrowly. The portions 61 can be easily distinguished, and the visibility is also good.

It is not necessary for all the switches 41 to be inclined. For example, like the start / stop switch 4 of the present embodiment, a circular key top 5 similar to the conventional one and a vertical direction with respect to the arrow A in FIG. The design part 6 may be provided.

In this embodiment, the shape of the key top 51 is a horizontally long elliptical shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Any shape may be used as long as the shape is long and long, for example, a quadrangular rectangle or a broad bean shape may be used.

In this embodiment, the angle between the key top 51 and the design portion 61 which are arranged at an angle is 45 degrees.
Degrees upwards. However, the inclination angle is not limited to the present embodiment, and may be set as appropriate.

The switches 41 constituting the switch group
However, it is not necessary to arrange them all in the same direction, and although not shown, one switch group is divided into left and right, the left switch group is tilted to the left, and the right switch group is tilted to the right. The same operation and effect as those of the above embodiment can be obtained even if the arrangement is made inclined.

In this embodiment, the switches 41 are arranged in a grid pattern in which the switches 41 are arranged in parallel both in the vertical and horizontal directions. The same effect as described above can be obtained. The same applies to the arrangement spreading downward.

In this embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the remote controller 1 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the remote controller 1, and a plurality of switches are provided in a limited area. This is an arrangement structure of a switch group suitable for the case.

[0021]

As described in detail above, the present invention is an arrangement structure of a switch group including a plurality of switches each including a key top and a design part such as a character or a symbol indicating the function of the key top. The key tops are formed obliquely and obliquely arranged, and the design portion is also obliquely provided in the same manner as the key tops. It is possible to provide an arrangement structure of a switch group having good characteristics and good visibility of the design portion.

In addition, by disposing the switches in a substantially square shape, it is possible to secure a wide area for providing the design portion between the key tops while disposing the switches between the switches narrow.
It is possible to obtain the effect that the design portion can be easily distinguished, the visibility is good, and the individual switches can be easily distinguished.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a remote controller to which a switch group arrangement structure of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a remote controller to which the switch structure of the first conventional example is applied.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a remote controller to which a second conventional switch group arrangement structure is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Remote control 2 Case 3 Display part 4 Switch 5 Key top 6 Design part 41 Switch 51 Key top 61 Design part A Arrow

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An arrangement structure of a switch group including a plurality of switches each including a key top and a design part such as a character or a symbol indicating the function of the key top, wherein the key top is formed to be horizontally long. An arrangement structure of a switch group, wherein the switch group is arranged obliquely, and the design portion is also obliquely provided like the key top. 2. The switch arrangement structure according to claim 1, wherein said switches are arranged in a substantially square shape.