461182 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 ------------- 五、發明說明（1 )461182 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 ------------- V. Description of Invention (1)
本發明係有關於控制面板，而尤有關於運動設備的控 制面板D 運動設備例如跑步機等之控制面板’典型係包含一 LED顯示器來輪出各種參數，如速度、距離、所費時間、 心跳率等。通常，該等控制面板具有多數的控制鈕，以供 例如啟動或停止該跑步帶，提高或降低該跑步帶的的速度 ’增加或減少該跑步機的斜度等等。目前，大部份的運動 設備皆使用薄膜開關。一般而言，該等開關係覆設一層薄 的可撓性扁平塑膠材料，其上乃印有標示、圖形文字等， 該等開關有一問題，即為其塑膠覆蓋材料會因重複的按壓 而被割傷或損壞’尤其是若運動者使用其指甲來壓著薄膜 開關時。此外’在例如快速跑步的運動中，使用者時常難 以將其指尖正確定位於一薄臈開關的平面塑膠覆蓋層上。 本發明即在提供一種運動設備的控制面板，其可克服 包括使用薄膜開關之習知控制面板的該等問題，而可適用 於運動設備者。該控制面板乃包—基材，例如由耐用的塑 膠所製成，而具有一頂面及一底面。該頂面設有至少一凹 部，可供人手指尖承納其中。該控制面板另包含一開關設 在該基材的底面而對應於該凹部。當人們指尖承納在該凹 部中時，該開關即會被觸發。 在本發明之一較佳態樣中，該開關係為一近接開關， 當人們指尖接觸或靠近於該凹部時，該開關即會被啟動。 該近接開關乃包含一導電的中心電極，及一外部電極包圍 著該中心電極。該中心電極與外部電極皆設在該基板的底 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公楚可 {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} k· ! l· I !訂.！ ί I I--. 4The present invention relates to a control panel, and more particularly to a control panel of a sports device. A control panel of a sports device, such as a treadmill, typically includes an LED display to rotate out various parameters such as speed, distance, time spent, heartbeat. Rate etc. Generally, such control panels have a plurality of control buttons for, for example, starting or stopping the running belt, increasing or decreasing the speed of the running belt, 'increasing or decreasing the slope of the treadmill, and the like. At present, most sports equipment uses membrane switches. Generally speaking, these open connections are covered with a thin layer of flexible flat plastic material, which is printed with signs, graphic text, etc. One problem with these switches is that their plastic covering materials are subject to repeated pressings. Cuts or damage'especially if the athlete uses his nails to press the membrane switch. In addition, in sports such as fast running, it is often difficult for a user to correctly position his fingertips on the flat plastic cover of a thin cymbal switch. The present invention is to provide a control panel for a sports device, which can overcome such problems including a conventional control panel using a membrane switch, and is applicable to a person using a sports device. The control panel is a package-substrate, for example made of durable plastic, and has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is provided with at least one recess, which can be received by a fingertip of a person. The control panel further includes a switch provided on the bottom surface of the substrate and corresponding to the recess. The switch is triggered when a person's fingertips accept it in the recess. In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the open relationship is a proximity switch. When a person's fingertip touches or approaches the recess, the switch is activated. The proximity switch includes a conductive center electrode, and an external electrode surrounds the center electrode. The center electrode and the external electrode are provided on the bottom of the substrate. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297). {Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page} k ·! L · I ! Order.! Ί I I--. 4
AT B7 五、 發明說明（2 面上:當相反的電荷施加於該二電極時、t一弧狀電場會 生成的該基材頂.面上位於該二電極之間而_近該凹部 該開關最好更包含-檢測器，其具有一電的主動元伴 ，例如-電晶胃’而可監測該電場是否被攪亂，假者為是 ，則會發出-檢測信號：當人們觸及該面板基材的頂面（ 或接近該頂面)時’該電場會被攪亂，而使該開關送出一檢 測信號來啟動-控制裝置，例如跑步機馬達。通常有數個 開關會被使用於一控制面板上= 在本發明之另-態樣中，肖控制面板含有I種形狀之 不同顏色的嵌入物被埋設在該基地内，而鄰接該等凹部· 俾能清楚顯示該等開關的位置D 圖式之簡單說明： 本發明之前述態樣及許多隨附的優點等，將可參閱以 下之詳細說明並配合所附圖式而得很容易地瞭解；其中： 第〗A圖係發明之—控制面板，其包含多數的凹部及多 數的開關分別對應於各凹部； 第1B圖係第丨A圖之控制面板的部份頂視圖，示出一四 部； 第2 A圖係第1 b圖之2 a〜2 A線所採之一凹部與開關的 截面圖：及 第2β圖係第2 A圖之開關的底視圖 第1圖示出本發明之一控制面板8 乃設計供使闬於. 運動裝置’例如跑步機者，該控制面板8包含一顯示器 轎出各種不同的參數、例如速度、距離 '斜度.粗抗程度 _____________ΊΓ---i ^ -----ί ί (讀先閱讀背面之注意事項再填駕本育) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印策 • :¾¾ •Sli策模準 ^：Α·ί η 461182 A7 五、發明說明（ 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 、花費時間、心跳率等等。該控制面板8最好係由一耐用的 基材10 ’例如硬.質塑膠所製成，而可承受重覆的按壓或其 它人的接觸。再請參閱第1B及2A圖，該基材十含一第一( 頂）面10a ’及一第一（底）i〇b。該頂面i〇a設有多數凹部或壁 12等。 在該基材的底面10b靠近各凹部12處，乃設有一開關 14。該開關可為任何種類者，例如按押開關及近接開關等 ，在當人們接觸或接近時即可觸發。該各凹部12之大小及 型狀可引導使用者的手指至適當位置來操作該開關。其中 在凹部12底部的周緣13乃可為圓滑狀，及或該凹部的周緣 形狀係可被製成大致相似於人們指尖的形狀’例如圊形或 凹缺圓狀。其它的形狀，例如三角形或方形，最好具有圊 緩邊角者，亦可使用。惟不管該凹部形狀如何，其大小應 足以將一使用者的指尖容納其中。舉例而言，當使用—致 呈方形而具有圓緩邊角的凹部者，如第二八圖所示該凹 部的外徑贺，係可介於大軌…‘㈣之間，而深度，，的” 及可介於大約0.1至0.4吋之間。 該凹部12乃特別適用於連接〜運動機的控制面板，因 為其可協助使用者在激烈㈣例如快速齡者，精確地將 其手指定位於一控制開關上。或者，該凹部】2的頂面亦 被形成結構，俾能在承放指尖時避免滑移’至形成使用 拍尖之-可目視的目標區。而且，在不同的凹部表面係可 使用不同的結構（或資料），以供使用者能感覺到該等結構 的差異，未辨別設在該各結構表面底下之不同的開關。 可者 在 ί請先閱讀背面之注意Ϋ項再填寫本頁) ---—Γ —--· — I-----. 表紙張尺度^賴家標準（CNS〉A4規格⑽χ $AT B7 V. Description of the invention (2 sides: When the opposite charge is applied to the two electrodes, t-arc electric field will generate the top of the substrate. The face is located between the two electrodes and close to the recess of the switch It is better to include a detector, which has an electric active companion, such as an electric crystal stomach, and can monitor whether the electric field is disturbed. If the answer is yes, it will send a detection signal: when people touch the panel base, When the top surface of the material (or close to the top surface) 'the electric field will be disturbed, and the switch sends a detection signal to activate a control device, such as a treadmill motor. Usually several switches will be used on a control panel = In another aspect of the present invention, the Xiao control panel contains I-shaped inserts of different colors that are buried in the base, and adjacent to the recesses. 俾 The position of the switches can be clearly displayed. D Brief description: The foregoing aspect of the present invention and many accompanying advantages will be easily understood by referring to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings; where: Figure A is the invention of the control panel, It contains most recesses and The number of switches corresponds to each recess; Figure 1B is a partial top view of the control panel in Figure 丨 A, showing one or four parts; Figure 2A is taken in line 2a ~ 2 of Figure 1b A cross-sectional view of a recess and a switch: and a bottom view of the switch of FIG. 2β and FIG. 2A. FIG. 1 shows that a control panel 8 of the present invention is designed to be used. The control panel 8 includes a display to display various parameters, such as speed, distance, and slope. Coarse resistance _____________ ΊΓ --- i ^ ----- ί (Read the precautions on the back before filling in the drive This education) Imprint of the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs •: ¾¾ • Sli Policy Model ^: Α · ί η 461182 A7 V. Description of the Invention (Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, spend time, heart rate Etc. The control panel 8 is preferably made of a durable substrate 10 'such as hard plastic, and can withstand repeated pressing or other people's contact. Please refer to Figs. 1B and 2A again, the The substrate includes a first (top) surface 10a 'and a first (bottom) surface iOb. The top surface i a is provided with a plurality of recesses or walls 12, etc. The bottom surface 10b of the substrate is provided with a switch 14 near the recesses 12. The switch can be of any kind, such as a push switch and a proximity switch, etc. It can be triggered when approaching. The size and shape of the recesses 12 can guide the user's finger to the appropriate position to operate the switch. The peripheral edge 13 at the bottom of the recess 12 can be smooth, or the periphery of the recess. The shape system can be made roughly similar to the shape of a person's fingertips, such as a 圊 shape or a recessed round shape. Other shapes, such as a triangle or a square shape, preferably with a sloping corner, can also be used. However, regardless of the recess What is the shape, it should be large enough to accommodate a user's fingertips. For example, when using a concave portion with a square shape and a rounded corner, as shown in Figure 28, the outer diameter of the concave portion may be between the large rails, and the depth ,, And can be between about 0.1 and 0.4 inches. The recess 12 is particularly suitable for connecting to the control panel of an exercise machine, because it can assist the user to accurately designate his hand in a fierce encounter, such as a fast-aged person. A control switch. Alternatively, the top surface of the recessed part 2 is also formed into a structure, which can avoid sliding when the fingertip is placed, to form a visually visible target area using the tip. Moreover, in different recessed parts Different structures (or materials) can be used on the surface, so that users can feel the differences of these structures, and do not distinguish the different switches located under the surface of each structure. However, please read the note on the back first. Please fill in this page again) ---— Γ —-- · — I -----. Sheet size ^ Lai Jia Standard (CNS> A4 Specification ⑽χ $
A7 B7 五、發明說明（4 ) 一特殊情況下.假使該結構（或資料）會因經過長時間的重 複觸壓而有破損.之虞，則該凹部頂面乃可保持光滑而不形 成結構= 當有多數的凹部12設在一控制面板上時，如第1A圖吟 示’該各凹部的間隔最好夠大間足以防止使用者的指尖不 注意地置入錯誤的凹部内來啟動開關，於此，該等凹部之 間的最小間隔應在大約0.2至0.5吋之間。 再清參閱第2 B圖，於本發明之一較佳實施例中，該開 關14係為一近接開關。該基材1 〇可為任何介電基材，例如 塑膠或玻璃等，以容裝該等近接開關r該開關丨4最好設在 一電路板上。該電路板包含一載體16,其上設有一中心電 極丨8及一外部電極20包圍著該中心電極。相反的電荷會分 別施加於該中心電極]8與外部電極2〇，而在其間及第—表 面l〇a上產生弧狀電場，第二a圖中的虛線c21所示。尤其 是，該等電場會產生於該凹部12中或接近該處。 該開關14另含有一檢測器’可監測該電場是否有被例 如人們指尖的接觸而被攪亂，假若如此，則會送出—檢測 k號來啟動一控制裝置，諸如一跑步機馬達。舉例而言， 該檢測器乃包括一感測線22以傳送感測信號，及一面裝設 的電晶體24連接於該中心電極丨8，外部電極29與該感測線 22之間一可適用於本發明的近接開關及其控制電路之揭 鉻，乃βΓ見於i〇97iM弓丨4 a所公告之第5594222號美國專 利案中.其内容將併比闲送： — --------------裝---—h----訂--------線 Γ请先閱讀背面之汶意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作杜"'絮 或者' 該凹部U亦可包括各種形狀的彩色嵌八物26埋A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (4) In a special case, if the structure (or information) may be damaged due to repeated repeated contact pressure for a long time, the top surface of the recess can be kept smooth without forming a structure. = When a large number of recesses 12 are provided on a control panel, as shown in Figure 1A, the interval between the recesses should be large enough to prevent the user's fingertips from inadvertently putting in the wrong recesses to activate the switch. Here, the minimum interval between the recesses should be between about 0.2 and 0.5 inches. Referring again to FIG. 2B, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the switch 14 is a proximity switch. The substrate 10 may be any dielectric substrate, such as plastic or glass, to accommodate the proximity switches r. The switches 4 are preferably provided on a circuit board. The circuit board includes a carrier 16 on which a central electrode 8 and an external electrode 20 surround the central electrode. Opposite charges are applied to the center electrode 8 and the external electrode 20 respectively, and an arc-shaped electric field is generated therebetween and on the first surface 10a, as shown by the dotted line c21 in the second a figure. In particular, these electric fields are generated in or near the recess 12. The switch 14 also contains a detector 'to monitor whether the electric field is disturbed by, for example, the contact of people's fingertips. If so, it will send out-detecting the number k to activate a control device, such as a treadmill motor. For example, the detector includes a sensing line 22 for transmitting a sensing signal, and a transistor 24 mounted on one side is connected to the center electrode. The external electrode 29 and the sensing line 22 can be applied to the sensor. The invented chrome of the proximity switch and its control circuit is βΓ found in US Patent No. 5594222 published by i〇97iM 弓 丨 a. Its content will be compared with the idle: — -------- ------ Equipment ----- h ---- Order -------- line Γ Please read the Wen Yi matters on the back before filling in this page) Consumer Co-operation of Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs " 'Su or' The recess U can also include various shapes of colored inlays 26 buried
經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 461182 —------B7____ 五、發明說明（5 ) 設其内，而能清楚示出以供辨別各凹部12及設於其中的開 關14。該等彩入嵌入物26係可由任何介電材料所製成。在 第1A與1B圖中，該等嵌入物26a係為一種正三角箭號形狀 ，乃可表示例如”升高”或，·加快”，而嵌入物26b係為倒三角 箭號形狀，乃可代表例如”降低'•或”減慢”。而且，該等栌 入物的顏色係可與該基材10不同，俾幫助使用將其手指正 確地置入凹部12中。又，該嵌入物的顏色可被選為合手邏 輯地匹配於開關的功能，俾形成一標示。例如，該嵌入物 可被製成綠色，來代表提高該跑步帶的速度，或為紅色來 代表降低速度。 該嵌入物亦可包含某些文字標示，例如，，高，，或.，低，，來 表示增加減少該跑步機的速度、斜度等。又且，嵌入物亦 可由透明或半透明材料製成，而可由設在該嵌入物底下的 背景光（未示出）所照亮’俾清楚地顯示各凹部12的位置。 或者，該背景亦可被設為，當啟動該嵌入物底下的開關時 即會被點亮，而清楚地示出那個開關被啟動，及何者未被 啟動。 本發明乃可使一含有開關之控制面板被諸如硬質塑 膠的強固材料所覆蓋，而能承受重複的按壓、抓持，及其 它的人手觸擦方式等。又，當該等凹部設在一控制面板上 時，乃能幫助使用者正確地將其指尖放入該凹部中，來啟 動设於其下的開關6故，本發明之控制面板乃特別適用於 一運動機’因為該面板係十分耐用，且能容易又精確被一 移動中的運動者所操作使用。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS)A4規格（210 X 297公釐） ---I I--K II I I 1^ I I I l· I I I ^ 111111! , (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) A7 ____B7_ 五、發明說明（6 ) 雖本發明之較佳實铯例已被詳細說明' 但應可瞭解有 各科不同的變化能被容易實施，而不超出本發明的精神與 元件標號對照 ------------------=----訂·---- ---- {請先閱讀背面之-1意事項再填寫本貝) 8... 控制面板 16.. ‘載 體 9... 顯示器 18.. 中 心電極 10. ..基材 20.. .外部電極 10a ...頂面 21.. .電 場 10b ...底面 9 η .感 測線 12. ..凹部 24.. .電 晶線 13. 周緣 26.. 嵌 入物 14, ..開關 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 461182 —------ B7____ V. Description of the invention (5) It can be clearly shown for identification of each recess 12 and the switch 14 provided therein. The colored inserts 26 may be made of any dielectric material. In Figures 1A and 1B, the inserts 26a are in the shape of a regular triangle arrow, which can indicate, for example, "rise" or, · accelerate, and the inserts 26b are in the shape of an inverted triangle arrow. Represents, for example, "decrease" • or "slow". Moreover, the color of the intrusive materials may be different from that of the base material 10, and it is helpful to put their fingers into the recesses 12 correctly. In addition, the color of the insert can be selected to logically match the function of the switch to form a mark. For example, the insert can be made green to increase the speed of the running belt or red to decrease the speed. The insert may also contain certain textual indications, such as, high, or., Low, to indicate an increase or decrease in speed, slope, etc. of the treadmill. Further, the insert may be made of a transparent or translucent material, and the position of each recess 12 is clearly displayed by being illuminated by a background light (not shown) provided under the insert. Alternatively, the background can also be set so that when the switch under the insert is activated, it will be illuminated to clearly show which switch is activated and which is not activated. The present invention enables a control panel containing a switch to be covered with a strong material such as hard plastic, and can withstand repeated pressing, grasping, and other methods of touching with a human hand. In addition, when the recesses are provided on a control panel, they can help the user to correctly put their fingertips into the recesses to activate the switch 6 provided thereunder. Therefore, the control panel of the present invention is particularly applicable. Because a panel is very durable, it can be easily and accurately operated by a moving athlete. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) --- I I--K II II 1 ^ III l · III ^ 111111!, (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this Page) A7 ____B7_ V. Description of the invention (6) Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail ', it should be understood that different changes in various subjects can be easily implemented without departing from the spirit and component designation of the present invention. Contrast ------------------ = ---- Order · ---- ---- (Please read the -1 notice on the back before filling in this book) 8 ... Control panel 16. 'Carrier 9 ... Display 18. Center electrode 10. Base material 20. External electrode 10a ... Top surface 21. Electric field 10b ... Bottom surface 9 η Sensing line 12. .. Recess 24... Electric crystal line 13. Peripheral 26 .. Insert 14... Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economy