JPS5940659Y2 - information input device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to an information input device, and particularly to an information input device equipped with a document table.

A tablet input device, which is one type of information input device, performs information input by selecting a predetermined character from a group of characters arranged and displayed on a human input panel and bringing a detection pen into contact with the position of the character. It is a device.

In this case, on the input panel, a regular character section in which frequently used characters are displayed and a custom character section used for special specialized fields are displayed integrally on the same character sheet, so that they can be easily adapted to the operator's needs. It is now possible to input information selectively.

Therefore, all the characters that can be pressed in the normal character area and the external character area are necessarily included in the field of view of the operator.

However, depending on the content of the document, when only the normal character portion on the input panel needs to be displayed, the presence of the external character portion becomes a hindrance when the button is pressed.

That is, for example, when selecting and inputting a regular character located near the external character part, since the external character part is within the field of view of the operator, the movement of the viewpoint that is pressed when selecting the character also extends to the external character part, and therefore the character As the selection process becomes longer,
Normally, the character section was difficult to see, and considerable attention was required when selecting input characters.

For this reason, the operability of information input was poor, and overall work efficiency had to be reduced.

The present invention improves the shortcomings of the prior art and prevents unnecessary characters from entering the operator's field of vision by covering the characters displayed on the external character part of the input panel as necessary.
At the same time, the document table is easy to operate and the original is easy to read.
The purpose is to provide an information input device that improves the operability of information input.

The present invention is an attempt to achieve the above-mentioned object by providing a document table near the input panel and configuring the document table so that it can be moved parallel to the input panel.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a tablet input device equipped with a sliding document table according to the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is an input device main body, and a manual panel 2 on which predetermined character information is arranged and displayed is provided on the inclined upper surface of the input device main body 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, this input panel 2 is located on the A direction side (
There are two normal letter sections on the front side), and a button on the opposite side (
B direction) has a first external character part 2B and a second external character part 2C.

These ordinary character portions 2A and first and second external character portions 2B
, 2C are separated by parallel partition lines, E.

Then, a normal character portion 2A and an eleventh second external character portion 2B.

In 2C, predetermined characters classified by frequency of use are displayed in an array.

On the other hand, a document table 3 is provided at the rear of the upper surface of the input device main body 1 in close proximity to the input panel 2 .

This document table 3 has the function of locking the document and indicating a predetermined position on the document, and also has the function of locking the cables 20A, 20A of the detection pen 20.20 as described later. are doing.

The document table 3 is configured to be movable in the direction A-B in FIG. 1 (the front-rear direction of the tablet) by the action of a slide mechanism 4, which will be described later.

The main part of the document table 3 is shaped like a rectangular plate-like body 6 having a bent part 5 with a substantially U-shaped cross section at its lower end for placing a document, and this plate-like body 6 There are semicircular notches 6 on the left and right sides to make it easier to remove the original.
A and 6A are provided.

A cursor 1 is provided on the top surface of the plate-like body 6 for the operator to specify a position on the document.

This cursor T has a cursor line (not shown) in the vertical direction.
It consists of a rectangular transparent member engraved with , and has knobs 7A for horizontal movement and rotational movement at the upper and lower ends, respectively.
, 7B are fixed.

The cursor 7 can be moved laterally relative to the tablet by a cursor moving mechanism 8 provided above the plate-like body 6.

As shown in FIG.
, 9, a guide shaft 10 and an auxiliary shaft 11 having both ends fixed to the guide shaft holders 9, 9 and extending in the left-right direction, and a guide shaft 10 and an auxiliary shaft 11 that are commonly inserted through the guide shaft 10 and the auxiliary shaft 11. It is composed of a slider 12.

The slider 12 is formed to be able to move smoothly in the shaft direction, and since two shirts No. 11 are passed through the slider 12, rotational movement around the axis of the shaft is always restricted. ing.

As shown in FIG. 4, the cursor 1 is provided with an auxiliary metal fitting 13 at the upper end of its back surface.
A spring hinge 14 is interposed between the upper rear side of the slider 3 and the front end of the slider 12.

Therefore, the cursor 1 can be rotated back and forth using the spring hinge 14 as a fulcrum, and due to the function of the spring 14A provided on the spring hinge 14, the cursor 7 is constantly exerted a restoring force on the plate-shaped body 6. (See Figure 3).

A felt 15 is attached to the lower side of the auxiliary metal fitting 13, and this felt 15 is used to connect the document to the cursor 7.
It is designed to prevent slipping between the

The guide shaft holders 9, 9 each have a reinforcing metal fitting 16 fixed to the upper rear surface of the plate-shaped body 6, as shown in FIG.
is attached to both ends of the

The cursor 7 configured in this manner can be rotated forward by pulling the knob 7B toward the user, thereby making it possible to remove the document or the like.

In addition, by pulling the handle 7A slightly toward you and moving it laterally, the cursor 7 can be moved left and right, thereby making it possible to indicate the line position of the document.

On the other hand, the guide shaft 10 has its left and right ends extending slightly outward from the guide shaft holders 9, 9.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, cable holder receivers 18, 18 are attached to the extended portion via plankets 17°17 fixed at a predetermined angle, and the cable holder receivers 18, 18 are pressed. An antenna-shaped cable holder 19.19 is rotatably supported in the horizontal direction (
(See Figure 2).

The cable holder receiver 18.18 has an annular cable locking portion 18A on its outer surface.

18A, and a cable holder 19.
Cable locking portions 19A, 19A having an annular structure are formed at the tip portion and approximately the center portion of the cable 19.

Cables 20A of the detection pens 20, 20 are connected to connectors 28, 28 (see FIG. 1) provided on both sides of the upper radial end of the input device main body 1.

20A is loosely inserted into the cable locking portions 18A and 19A, so that the cables 20A and 20A of the detection pen 20 and the 20 portion are suspended and supported.

This cable holder 19.19 is connected to the detection pen 2.
0.20 according to the position of the cable holder receiver 18
．． 18, and is careful not to restrict the movement of the detection pen 20.20.

Further, spring portions 19B, 19 are provided at the ends of the cable holders 19, 19 on the cable holder receiver 18.18 side.
B is formed, and these spring parts 19B, 19B
This allows the bending force applied to the cable holder 19, 19 to be released.

Furthermore, a substantially conical pen holder 22.22 fixed to a stopper 21.21 is attached to the lower back surface of the notches 6A, 6A of the plate-like body 6.

As shown in FIG. 6, this pen holder 22.22 is mounted so as to have an inclination angle slightly forward from the vertical direction. It is formed to be located slightly further back.

The document table 3 configured in this manner is supported by the slide mechanism 4 so as to be movable in parallel in the front-rear direction (A-B direction in FIG. 1), as described above.

This slide mechanism 4 is fixed to an L-shaped document table support shaft 23.23 having an angle slightly smaller than 900 mm, and buttons at a predetermined interval on both sides of the rear side of the input panel 2 on the upper surface of the input device main body 1. A set of strut bearings with a convex cross section 24.24
It is composed of.

The rising portions 2 of the document table support shafts 23, 23
3A and 23A are screwed to reinforcing metal fittings 25 and 25 fixed in the vertical direction on both sides of the back surface of the plate-like body 6, and the horizontal portions 23B and 23B of the document table support shafts 23 and 23 are connected to the support support shafts 25 and 23A, respectively. It is slidably inserted into the 24°24.

As a result, the entire document table 3 moves parallel to the upper surface of the input device main body 1 at a predetermined angle of inclination, as shown in FIG. It is designed to be supported at a slightly distant position.

Horizontal portions 23B, 2 of the document table support shafts 23, 23
Stoppers 23C and 23C are attached to the ends of 3B and are pressed to prevent them from coming off the document table column bearings 24 and 24.

The slide mechanism 4 includes a first stop mechanism 29.29 and a second stop mechanism 30.29 for fixing the document table 3 in a predetermined position.
Equipped with 30.

The first stop mechanism 29 is a knob screwed onto the upper end of the column bearings 24, 24.

And by tightening this knob pol) 26, 26,
The document table 3 can now be fixed at any position in the front-rear direction.

On the other hand, the second stop mechanism 30 is configured by a click mechanism.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, plate springs 27.27 are mounted on both sides of the support column bearings 24, 24, and the central portion thereof protrudes inward in a chevron shape. The horizontal portions 23B, 23B are provided with the corresponding plate springs 27 when the lower end of the document table 3 is located on the partition lines E and F.
, 27, a plurality of grooves 23D, 23 correspond to the protruding positions of the grooves 23D, 23
E and 23F are engraved.

Here, the document table 3 is moved and the document portions 23D and 23F are placed in the protruding positions of the leaf springs 27 and 27.

23F, the tops of the plate springs 27, 27 fit into the grooves due to the restoring force of the wire plate springs 27, 27, and the movement of the document table support shafts 23, 23 is restrained.

As a result, the document table 3 is fixed at a position covering a predetermined external character portion on the input panel 2.

On the other hand, the document table 3 resists the return force of the leaf springs 27 and 27.
When an external force is applied to the plate springs 27, the protruding portions of the wire plate springs 27, 27 are bent outward, thereby releasing the restraint of the document table support shafts 23, 23 and allowing the document table 3 to move.

For example, when the operator uses the two normal character sections and the first external character section 2B of the input panel, when the document table 3 is moved to position G in FIG. 6, the document table 3 is moved to that position by the click mechanism. 3 is fixed, and the character group related to the second external character portion 2C is no longer visible to the operator.

Also, when using only two regular character sections, or when using two regular character sections and the entire external character sections 2B and 2C, move the manuscript table 3 to the H position and ■ position in Figure 6, respectively. By moving, the document table 3 is fixed at the position in the same manner as described above, and only the necessary character group is displayed in the field of view of the operator.

In this way, according to this embodiment, by sliding the document table 3 back and forth as necessary, characters not used for character input among the group of characters on the input panel 2 are kept out of the operator's field of view. Therefore, when selecting input characters, the user's attention can be concentrated within the range of characters required for input.

Further, when the document table 3 is moved forward, there is an advantage that it becomes easier to operate the document table 3 such as moving a cursor, and it also becomes easier to read the document.

Furthermore, the cables 20A, 20A of the detection pen 20.20
is rotatably suspended by the cable holder 19.19, it is possible to prevent the cables 20A, 20A from hanging down on the input panel 2 and hiding the displayed characters, and the detection pen 20.20 is Since it is lighter, the operability of the detection pens 20, 20 is improved.

Here, as the document table 3 moves forward, the cable holders 19 and 19 attached to the document table 3 also move forward.

At this time, cable 20A. Since the total length of 20A is constant, the cable holder receiver 18.18 and the cable holder 19°190 cable locking parts 18A, 19A
The cable 20A slides inside, and as a result, the cable 20A is moved from the cable holder 19.19 to the detection pen 20, 201.
The hanging distance of 0A and 20A becomes shorter.

On the other hand, when the document table 3 moves forward and is fixed, the area used on the input panel 2 becomes smaller, so even though the hanging distance of the cables 20A, 20A becomes shorter,
Detection pen 20.20 over the entire range used on the manual panel 2
The movement can be operated.

As mentioned above, since the cables 20A, 20A are less likely to hang down, the detection pen 20, which can be pressed during manual operation,
20 is lighter, and cables 20A, 20
Since the amount of visibility blocked by A is reduced, the overall operability of information manpower can be improved.

Incidentally, by equipping the document table 3 with a pen holder 22.22 for holding the detection pen 20.20, the detection pen 20.20 can be quickly attached and detached at the beginning and end of use of the human-powered device.

As described above, according to the present invention, the outer character portion of the input panel can be covered as necessary with a simple configuration, thereby preventing unnecessary burden on the operator when selecting characters. At the same time, it is possible to provide a highly practical information input device in which the document table is easy to operate and the document is easy to read, thereby improving the overall operability of information input.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an information input device equipped with a sliding document table according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the document table which is a part of FIG. 1, and FIG. Figure 4 is a front view showing a part of the figure, Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in Figure 3, Figure 5
The figure is a side view of FIG. 2, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are detailed explanatory views showing a bearing portion of the document table support shaft, which is a part of FIG. 1, respectively. 2...Input panel, 2A...Normal character section,
2B, 2C...external character section, 3...document stand, 4...slide mechanism.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In an information input device equipped with an input panel having a normal character section that is normally used and a non-character section that is used as necessary, a document table is provided near the input panel, and this document table is used for inputting information. An information input device characterized in that it is configured to be able to move in parallel on a board.