WO2022163566A1

WO2022163566A1 - Operation device and operation panel

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Publication number: WO2022163566A1
Application number: PCT/JP2022/002353
Authority: WO
Inventors: 毅佐野
Original assignee: 日本精機株式会社
Priority date: 2021-01-26
Filing date: 2022-01-24
Publication date: 2022-08-04
Also published as: JPWO2022163566A1

Abstract

An operation device 30 is equipped with a case 31, a selector switch 33 provided to the case 31, and a flip card 34 capable of rotating around a shaft 35, wherein the flip card 34 depresses the selector switch 33 using a projection 36 provided to the shaft 35. An operation panel 100 is equipped with the operation device 30, a display panel 10, a touch panel 20 and a control unit 40. As a result, the present invention provides an operation device and operation panel which prevent damage to a protruding part.

Description

Operation device, operation panel

The present disclosure relates to an operating device and an operating panel.

As means for switching the functions assigned to the buttons provided on the operating device, there are methods disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, for example. In the operation panel device of Patent Document 1, a projection on the back surface of the attachment panel presses a push switch on the operating surface of the operation panel to switch modes. Further, the digital controller of Patent Document 2 switches the function of the panel switch between two types according to the opening and closing of the panel switch cover based on the open/close detection by the cover open/close detector.

JP 2006-277077 A Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-37913

However, the structure disclosed in Patent Document 1, in which the rod-shaped protrusion protrudes, has a risk of breakage of the protrusion when handled by the operator or when a strong force is applied to the operation surface. In addition, the structure in which the switch is protruded disclosed in Patent Document 2 has a risk of breakage, and there is a possibility that the function of the panel switch may be erroneously operated when the operator accidentally touches the lid open/close detector.

Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an operation device and an operation panel that prevent damage to the projecting portion by focusing on the above-mentioned problems.

The operating device is
a case;
a changeover switch provided on the case;
a flip card rotatable about an axis,
The flip card presses the changeover switch with a protrusion provided on the shaft.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an operation device and an operation panel that prevent damage to the projecting portion. Other advantages of some of the present disclosure are also described below.

1 is a block diagram of an operating device, an operating panel, which is an aspect of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the operating device of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of the operating device of FIG. 1; 2 is an enlarged view of a change-over switch and projections of the operating device of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a change-over switch and a projection of the operating device of FIG. 1 taken along the line AA. FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a change-over switch and a projection in which the angle between the flip card and the surface of the case of the operating device of FIG. 1 is 40°; FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a change-over switch and a projection in which the angle formed by the flip card and the surface of the case of the operating device of FIG. 1 is 20°; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a change-over switch and a projection when the angle formed by the flip card and the surface of the case of the operating device of FIG. 1 is 0°; 1. It is sectional drawing of a change-over switch and a protrusion when the angle which the flip card and the surface of a case of the operating device of FIG. 1 make is continuously changed from 40 degrees to 0 degrees. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a change-over switch and a projection in another example of the operating device of FIG. 1, wherein the flip card and the surface of the case form an angle of 70°; FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a change-over switch and a projection in another example of the operating device of FIG. 1, in which the angle between the flip card and the surface of the case is 50°; FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a change-over switch and a projection when the angle formed by the flip card and the surface of the case is continuously changed from 70° to 0° in another example of the operating device of FIG. 1 ;

Hereinafter, as an aspect of the operating device of the present disclosure, an application to an operating panel of office equipment will be exemplified and explained using the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing functions of an operation panel 100 including an operation device 30. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the operation panel 100 includes a display panel 10, a touch panel 20, an operation device 30, and a control section 40. Further, the operation panel 100 is wired or wirelessly connected so as to be communicable with the office equipment 200, which is the equipment to be operated.

The display panel 10 displays various types of information under the control of the control unit 40, and a known display device such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel can be applied as appropriate.

The touch panel 20 can appropriately apply a known touch panel that detects an operator's (user's) operation position (position of a finger, pen, etc.). The touch panel 20 transmits the detection result (coordinate information) of the operation position to the control unit 40 as an operation signal.

2 and 3 are also referred to. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the operating device 30, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of the operating device 30. As shown in FIG.
The operating device 30 includes a case 31 , an operating button 32 , a changeover switch 33 and a flip card 34 .

The case 31 is made of resin, metal, or the like, and is configured so that the operation button 32 can be pressed from the front side (operator side).

The operation button 32 is a plurality of push button switches provided on the case 31, and transmits the result of detection of depression (position, type, etc. of the depressed button) to the control unit 40 as an operation signal.

The changeover switch 33 is a push button switch provided in the case 31, and transmits the result of detection of depression to the control unit 40 as an operation signal. Thereby, the operation panel 100 can switch between a plurality of control patterns depending on whether or not the changeover switch 33 of the operation device 30 is pressed.
Also, a plurality of changeover switches 33 may be provided. Note that the operation button 32 and the changeover switch 33 may be formed on a substrate (not shown) behind the case 31 .

The flip card 34 is configured to be rotatable around a shaft 35 , and a projection 36 provided on the shaft 35 presses the switch 33 . As a result, the operation device 30 can improve the strength of the projection 36 by integrally configuring the shaft 35 and the projection 36, and can prevent the projection 36 from being damaged.
Further, the flip card 34 is formed with a plate-like member 37 extending from the shaft 35, and a hole 37A corresponding to the operation button 32 is formed in the plate-like member 37 so that the operator can press the operation button 32. Configured. Note that the flip card 34 may be configured by bundling a plurality of cards.

The operation device 30 may be provided integrally with the operation panel 100 from the beginning, or may be configured to be added as an option later.

For the control unit 40, for example, a microcomputer having an arithmetic circuit, a memory circuit, a timer circuit, etc. is applied. The control unit 40 controls the display panel 10 based on the detection results (operation signals) of the touch panel 20 and the operation device 30, and outputs equipment control signals for causing the office equipment 200 to perform predetermined operations.

The office equipment 200 is, for example, a multi-function machine with printing, copying, and fax functions. The office equipment 200 can determine whether or not the operation button 32 and the changeover switch 33 have been pressed from the equipment control signal, and can perform control based on this determination. As a result, the operator presses the changeover switch 33 by turning over the flip card 34, and presses an arbitrary operation button 32 to collectively call up a plurality of print settings (favorite function), or Faxes can be sent to destinations. Note that the case 31 and the flip card 34 may have a sheet 31A attached to their surfaces indicating functions and destinations.

4 and 5 are referred to. 4 is an enlarged view of the changeover switch 33 and the projection 36, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the changeover switch 33 and the projection 36 taken along line AA.
The changeover switch 33 is configured such that a portion thereof is exposed from the surface F of the case 31 . As a result, the operating device 30 can press the changeover switch 33 without enlarging the projection 36 , thereby preventing damage to the projection 36 . Moreover, the operation device 30 can prevent the changeover switch 33 from being damaged by not exposing the changeover switch 33 entirely from the surface F of the case 31 .

The change-over switch 33 is formed in a mountain shape having a vertex 33B and slopes 33A on both sides thereof. Since the change-over switch 33 has the slope 33A, the apex 33B can be arranged close to the shaft 35, making it difficult for the operator's finger to press down. As a result, the operation device 30 can prevent the changeover switch 33 from being erroneously pressed, and can prevent damage and erroneous operation of the changeover switch 33 .
Further, in the operation device 30, when the changeover switch 33 is pressed by the flip card 34, the shaft 35 is the fulcrum, the plate member 37 is the force point, and the contact point between the projection 36 and the vertex 33B is the action point. Therefore, the operating device 30 can shorten the distance between the fulcrum and the action point, and can smoothly press the changeover switch 33 even when the plate member 37 is thin and lightweight.

In addition, since the changeover switch 33 has an inclined surface 33A, it is difficult to apply a downward force to the inclined surface 33A even if an attempt is made to push it down with a pen tip or a stylus, making it difficult to push down. As a result, the operating device 30 can prevent the changeover switch 33 from being erroneously pressed, and can prevent damage and erroneous operation of the changeover switch 33 .

See Figures 6A-D. 6A shows a cross-sectional view of the changeover switch 33 and the projection 36 with an angle of 40° formed between the flip card 34 and the surface F of the case 31, and FIG. 6B shows an angle formed between the flip card 34 and the surface F of the case 31. is 20° and FIG. 6C shows a cross-sectional view of the switch 33 and the protrusion 36 when the angle between the flip card 34 and the surface F of the case 31 is 0°. FIG. 6D shows a cross-sectional view of the switch 33 and the projection 36 when the angle between the flip card 34 and the surface F of the case 31 is continuously changed from 40° to 0°. 6A to 6D, other components and hatching are omitted.
Protrusion 36 has a slope 36A corresponding to apex 33B. In FIG. 6D, the locus L1 of the contact points between the changeover switch 33 and the protrusion 36 is shifted substantially downward.

See Figures 7A-C. 7A to 7C show another example in which the protrusion 36 does not have a slope 36A and has a flat surface 36B. FIG. 7B shows a cross-sectional view of the changeover switch 33 and the protrusion 36 when the angle formed by the flip card 34 and the surface F of the case 31 is 50°, and FIG. 7C shows a cross-sectional view of the flip card 34 and the case. FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the switch 33 and the protrusion 36 when the angle formed by the surface F of 31 is continuously changed from 70° to 0°. 7A to 7C, other components and hatching are omitted.
In FIG. 7C, the trajectory L2 of the contact points between the switch 33 and the projection 36 moves downward while shifting left and right.

As described above, the operation device 30 allows the changeover switch 33 to be smoothly pressed because the projection 36 has the slope 36A corresponding to the vertex 33B.

More preferably, the operating device 30 is configured so that the angle θ formed by the slope 33A and the slope 36A is less than 45° when the changeover switch 33 and the protrusion 36 are in contact with each other. As a result, the operating device 30 can reduce the force in the horizontal direction and increase the force in the downward direction with respect to the contact force generated at the contact point between the changeover switch 33 and the projection 36, so that the changeover switch 33 can be pressed smoothly. .

The above aspect has the following effects.

The operating device 30 is
a case 31;
a changeover switch 33 provided on the case 31;
a flip card 34 rotatable about an axis 35,
The flip card 34 pushes the changeover switch 33 by means of a protrusion 36 provided on the shaft 35 .

By integrating the shaft 35 and the protrusion 36, the operating device 30 can improve the strength of the protrusion 36 and prevent the protrusion 36 from being damaged.

In the operating device 30,
A part of the changeover switch 33 is exposed from the surface F of the case 31 .

The operation device 30 can press the changeover switch 33 without enlarging the projection 36, can prevent damage to the projection 36, and can remove the changeover switch 33 entirely from the surface F of the case 31. By not exposing, the change-over switch 33 can be prevented from being damaged.

In the operating device 30,
The change-over switch 33 is formed in a mountain shape having a vertex 33B and slopes 33A on both sides of the vertex 33B.

The operation device 30 can prevent damage and erroneous operation of the changeover switch 33 by making it difficult to press the changeover switch 33 with the tip of a pen or a stylus because the changeover switch 33 has an inclined surface 33A.

In the operating device 30,
Vertex 33B is positioned proximate axis 35 .

By arranging the apex 33B of the changeover switch 33 so as to be close to the shaft 35, the operation device 30 can prevent the changeover switch 33 from being damaged and erroneously operated, and can smoothly press the changeover switch 33.

In the operating device 30,
Protrusion 36 has a slope 36A corresponding to apex 33B.

The operation device 30 can smoothly press the changeover switch 33 because the projection 36 has an inclination 36A corresponding to the vertex 33B.

In the operating device 30,
When the changeover switch 33 and the protrusion 36 are in contact,
The angle formed by the slope 33A and the slope 36A is less than 45°.

The operating device 30 can reduce the force in the horizontal direction and increase the force in the downward direction with respect to the contact force generated at the contact between the switch 33 and the projection 36, so that the switch 33 can be pressed smoothly.

any of the operating devices 30 described above;
a display panel 10;
a touch panel 20;
an operation panel 100 including a control unit 40;

The operation panel 100 can switch between a plurality of control patterns depending on whether the changeover switch 33 of the operation device 30 is pressed.

Note that the devices to be operated by the operation device 30 and the operation panel 100 of the present disclosure may be not only the office equipment 200 but also air conditioners, water heaters, audio equipment, and the like. Also, the operating device of the present disclosure may be applied to a wall-mounted or hand-held remote control device.

Although the operating device of the present disclosure has been described by taking the above-described aspects and configurations of other examples as examples, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and other configurations do not deviate from the gist of the present disclosure. Of course, various modifications and variations in scope are possible.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 display panel 20 touch panel 30 operation device 31 case 32 operation button 33 changeover switch 33A slope 33B vertex 34 flip card 35 axis 36 protrusion 36A tilt 40 control unit 100 operation panel 200 office equipment F surface L1, L2 trajectory θ angle

Claims

a case;
a changeover switch provided on the case;
a flip card rotatable about an axis,
The flip card presses the changeover switch with a protrusion provided on the shaft,
operating device.
A part of the changeover switch is exposed from the surface of the case.
The operating device according to claim 1.
The changeover switch is formed in a mountain shape having a vertex and slopes on both sides of the vertex,
3. An operating device according to any one of claims 1-2.
the vertex is positioned proximate to the axis;
The operating device according to claim 3.
the projection has a slope corresponding to the vertex;
An operating device according to any one of claims 3 to 4.
When the changeover switch and the protrusion are in contact,
The angle formed by the slope and the inclination is less than 45°.
The operating device according to claim 5.
an operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 6;
a display panel;
a touch panel;
A control panel, comprising: a control unit;