JPH09180585A - Operation board for remote control - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation board for remote-controlling a heating and cooling device and the like in which the position of a operation button portion can be easily confirmed and sure operation feeling can be obtained so that even an old person or a visually handicapped person can easily operate the same. SOLUTION: In an operation board for remote control, the whole area of the plate-like plane portion 12a of a resin case 12 is covered by a cover case 2, an opening 22 is formed at a position facing the moving plate portion 11 of the cover case 2, and on the surface of the moving plate portion 11, a protrusion button 1 inserted in a fall-off preventive state against the opening 22 is provided. Height from the moving plate portion 11 to the tip of the protrusion button 1 is set to be higher than height from the moving plate portion 11 to the peripheral edge of the opening 22.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control panel, and more particularly to a remote control panel used for remotely controlling a heating / cooling device or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, an operation panel for remotely operating a heating / cooling device is provided in a resin case (12) having a plate-shaped flat portion (12a) in the center of the front surface. Various switches
Generally, the substrate (10) having (3) is built in, and the portion corresponding to the switch (3) in the flat plate portion (12a) is a substantially U-shaped slit (4). The range surrounded by
The movable plate portion (11) is elastically swingable toward the substrate side. The plate-shaped flat surface portion (12a) including the movable plate portion (11) forming area
The entire area is covered with a resin sheet (20).

An operation button portion (1a) is displayed by printing or the like at a predetermined position corresponding to the switch (3) on the surface of the resin sheet (20). When the operation button portion (1a) is pressed with a finger, The movable plate portion (11) swings inward (board side) with the base end portion as a fulcrum through the resin sheet (20), and the movable plate portion (11)
The switch (3) provided on the substrate (10) is pressed on the lower surface of the. When the finger is released, the movable plate portion (11) returns to its original position due to its elastic return force.

As described above, since the plate-like flat portion (12a) of this kind of operation panel is covered with the resin sheet (20) over the entire area, unevenness is formed on the surface of the resin case (12). It is beautifully designed without being subjected.

[0005]

In the conventional operation panel as described above, the operation button portion (1a) of the flat plate portion (12a) is displayed on the surface of the resin sheet (20) in a small print. It is beautiful in design because it only exists, but it is difficult for the elderly and the visually impaired to confirm the position of the operation button part (1a), and it is difficult to operate.

Further, although the movable plate portion (11) is constructed so as to be swingable with the base end portion as a fulcrum, the surface thereof has a resin sheet.
Since the (20) is tightly stretched, the amount of swing of the movable plate part (11) is small, and it is difficult to obtain the operation feeling that the switch (3) is turned on or off by pressing the operation button part (1a). However, it is difficult for an unfamiliar person to confirm whether or not the operation of the operation panel has been completed only with the fingertips.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided "a substrate (10) on which a switch (3) is disposed on a front surface side, and a front surface side of the substrate (10) which covers and faces the switch (3). A resin case (12) made of an elastic material having a plate-shaped flat portion, and a movable plate portion (11) surrounded by a slit formed in the plate-shaped flat portion and swingable toward the substrate side. The movable plate part (1
1) In the operation panel for remote operation of the type in which the switch is activated when it is pushed into the board side, '' the operation button part is provided so that even the elderly and blind people can easily operate the operation panel. An object is to make it easy to confirm the position and to obtain a reliable operation feeling.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the remote control operation panel according to the first aspect of the present invention, the moving amount of the movable plate portion is set so as to obtain a reliable operation feeling of the operation button portion. Even when the size is increased, it is an object to prevent the inconvenience that the movable plate portion is excessively pushed to the substrate side and the substrate is overloaded.

[0009]

The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, provides a cover case (2) covering the entire area of the plate-shaped flat surface portion of the resin case (12). To form an opening (22) at a position corresponding to the movable plate portion (11) of the cover case (2), and the opening (22) is formed on the surface of the movable plate portion (11). On the other hand, a protrusion button (1) that is inserted in a retaining state is provided, and the height from the movable plate portion (11) to the top of the protrusion button (1) is defined as the movable plate portion.
It is set higher than the height from (11) to the peripheral edge of the opening (22) ”.

Since the entire area of the plate-shaped flat surface of the resin case (12) is covered with the cover case (2), the surface side of the movable plate part (11) is covered with the cover case (2). Since the protruding button (1) is provided on the surface of the movable plate portion (11), it protrudes toward the cover case (2) and the board (10).
Can be elastically swung to the side. The height from the movable plate portion (11) to the top of the protruding button (1) is set higher than the height from the movable plate portion (11) to the peripheral edge of the opening (22), and the cover case ( Since the opening (22) of the size that allows the protruding button (1) to be inserted is formed in (2), if the plate-shaped flat part of the resin case (12) is covered with the cover case (2), The button (1) comes from the opening (22) to the cover case.
It becomes a mode of projecting to the outside of (2). Also, protruding button (1)
Since it is inserted into the opening (22) in a state where it does not come off, it does not accidentally come off even when the protruding button (1) is placed on the movable plate portion (11).

As described above, since the cover case (2) is configured to cover the entire plate-shaped flat portion of the resin case (12), the protruding button (1 )
Only the outside is projected. The protruding button (1)
Since it is provided on the movable plate part (11), the protruding button (1)
When is pushed inward, the movable plate portion (11) swings to the substrate (10) side, and the switch (3) arranged on the substrate (10) is pushed. In this way, the protruding button (1) functions as an operation button section.

Further, the protruding button (1) is the cover case.
Since it can be operated independently from (2), the movable plate portion (11) can be pushed in without resistance, and there is no restriction on the movement of the movable plate portion (11). The invention according to claim 2 is the same as claim 1.
Among the configurations of the invention described, "the movable plate portion (11) is operated in a state where the switch (3) is operated by the movable plate portion (11).
Of the movable plate part (11)
It is provided between the substrate and the substrate (10) ”.

When the movable plate portion (11) is swung toward the substrate (10) by pushing the protruding button (1), the movable plate portion (11) operates the switch (3). The most movable part of the movable plate part (11) is the movable plate part (11) and the substrate (10).
The movable plate portion (11) does not come into direct contact with the substrate (10) because it abuts on a stopper provided between the movable plate portion (11) and the stopper.

[0014]

As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention, the entire area of the plate-shaped flat portion of the resin case (12) is covered with the cover case (2), and the operation is performed from the surface thereof. Since only the protruding button (1) serving as the button portion protrudes, the position of the protruding button (1) can be confirmed only by the fingertip. Therefore, even an elderly person or a visually impaired person can easily operate the operation panel. Also, the design is simple and beautiful.

Further, since the moving amount of the movable plate portion (11) can be increased, the moving amount of the projecting button (1) can be set larger than that of the conventional one in which a resin sheet is stretched over the movable plate portion. It is possible to obtain a sufficient operational feeling when the protrusion button (1) is pushed in. Therefore, whether or not the operation of the operation panel has been completed can be surely confirmed only by the fingertip. In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 2 is such that even if the movable plate part (11) is swung toward the substrate (10) side so that a reliable operation feeling is obtained, The most movable end of the part (11) comes into contact with a stopper provided between the movable plate part (11) and the substrate (10) and does not directly contact the substrate (10). ) Is pushed to the substrate side more than necessary, and there is no inconvenience that the substrate (10) is forced or damaged.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
This will be described together with the illustrated example. The operation panel according to the embodiment of the present invention is an operation panel used for remote operation of a heating / cooling appliance. As shown in FIG. 1, a substrate (10) provided with various switches is provided with a resin case. The resin case (12) is built in and the plate-shaped flat surface (12a) side of the resin case (12) is covered with the cover case (2).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cover case (2) has a closing plate only on the left half side toward the center of the front surface.
It is closed by (23), and a window (24) is formed on the right half side. The window portion (24) can be closed by a lid (21) pivotally supported at its lower end. The blocking plate (2
3) has a protruding button as a driving operation button which will be described later.
An opening (22) for inserting (1) is formed, and a small hole (5a) for confirming lighting of the display lamp (5) provided on the substrate (10) is formed.

When the lid (21) is opened, the window (24)
The plate-shaped flat surface (12a) of the resin case (12) exposed from
Small holes (5b) to (5g) for confirming lighting of various indicator lamps formed on the substrate (10) are formed and various operation parts (51) (52) (53) are formed on the surface thereof. The resin sheet (20) printed with is attached. The area covered with the resin sheet (20) does not have unevenness on the surface side like the conventional operation panel, and when the first operation section (51) is pressed with a fingertip, the area below The plate-shaped flat part (12
A movable plate part (not shown) similar to the conventional one formed in a) swings toward the substrate side, and a changeover switch (not shown) provided on the substrate (10) is pressed, It becomes possible to switch between cooling and heating. In the case of heating, the lighting of the display lamp can be confirmed from the first small hole (5b), and in the case of cooling, the lighting of the display lamp can be confirmed from the second small hole (5c). The second and subsequent operation parts (52) and (53) are related to the heating temperature, and the temperature setting switch provided on the substrate (10) is also pressed by pressing with the fingertip in the same manner to set the temperature. In addition, it is possible to confirm the lighting of various display lamps from the third and subsequent small holes (5d) to (5g).

As shown in FIG. 2, the plate-like flat portion (12a) of the resin case (12) located below the closing plate (23) has the operation portions (51) (52) (53). A keyhole-shaped slit (4) larger than the corresponding movable plate part is formed, and the slit (4) is formed.
The area surrounded by the movable main body (11b) is a movable plate portion (11) consisting of a disk-shaped movable main body (11b) and a continuous plate portion (11a) extending from the movable main body (11b) to the base end side. (11b) can elastically swing toward the substrate (10) side with the base end of the continuous plate (11a) as a fulcrum.

A substrate corresponding to the lower side of the movable main body (11b)
(10) is an operation switch for operating the heating and cooling equipment.
(3) is located. A pair of protrusions (15) (15) are formed on the upper surface of the movable main body (11b), and the protrusions (15) (15)
The protruding button (1) is placed in such a manner that it is fitted to the. The protruding button (1) is configured in a substantially tubular shape with a lid, and its height is set higher than the height from the movable plate portion (11) to the cover case (2), and the diameter is Opening (22)
It is set slightly smaller than. Inside thereof, a pair of recesses (16) (16) opening downward are provided. The recessed portion (16) is set to have a dimensional relationship that allows the recessed portion (16) (16) to fit exactly into the pair of protruding portions (15).
By fitting 5), the protruding button (1) is attached to the movable main body (11b) in a non-rotating state.

As shown in FIG. 1, an operating protrusion (13) is provided on the back surface of the movable main body (11b), and the operating button (13) is provided.
By pressing (1), the movable plate part (11) swings to the board (10) side, and the operation protrusion (13) causes the operation switch to move.
When (3) is pressed, the operation of the heating / cooling equipment will start. Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the opening of the cover case (2)
A stopper (S) is provided so as to hang down from the peripheral edge of (22), and when the operation projection (13) pushes the actuator of the switch (3) and the contact is switched, the most movable part of the movable main body (11b), The dimensions are set so as to come into contact with the stopper (S). Cover case with this stopper (S)
(2) can be formed by integral molding of resin.

Incidentally, the stopper (S) may be configured to project to the front surface side of the substrate (10). Since the height of the protruding button (1) is as described above, after attaching the protruding button (1) to the movable main body (11b), cover the cover case (2) with the plate-shaped flat portion (12a) of the resin case (12). ) When coated on the side,
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the protrusion button (1) protrudes from the opening (22).

Particularly, in the operation panel of this embodiment, the lid (2
When 1) is closed, only the protrusion button (1) as the operation part protrudes on the front side of the operation panel, so the position of the protrusion button (1) can be confirmed only with the fingertip. Easy to operate, and the operation of the device becomes easy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a remote control operation panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of the operation panel of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the operation panel according to the embodiment of the present invention with the lid closed.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional operation panel for remote operation.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway front view of a conventional operation panel for remote operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Projection button (10) ・ ・ ・ ・ Board (11) ・ ・ ・ Movable plate (2) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Cover case (22) ) ···· Opening (12a) ··· Plate-shaped flat surface (3) ···· Switch The same symbols in the drawings indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A substrate (10) on which a switch (3) is disposed on the front surface side, and a plate-shaped flat portion which covers the front surface side of the substrate (10) and faces the switch (3). Elastic resin case (12) and a movable plate part (1) which is surrounded by a slit formed in the plate-shaped flat part and is swingable toward the substrate side.
1), in the operation panel for remote operation of the type in which the switch operates when the movable plate portion (11) is pushed toward the substrate side, the entire area of the plate-shaped flat portion of the resin case (12). With the cover case (2), and then the cover case (2)
An opening (22) is formed at a position corresponding to the movable plate part (11) of the movable plate part (11), and the opening (22) is formed on the surface of the movable plate part (11).
Provided with a protruding button (1) that is inserted into the
A remote control operation panel in which the height from the movable plate portion (11) to the top of the protruding button (1) is set higher than the height from the movable plate portion (11) to the peripheral edge of the opening (22). . 2. A stopper with which the most movable part of the movable plate part (11) abuts when the switch (3) is operated by the movable plate part (11) and the substrate (11). The control panel for remote operation according to claim 1, which is provided between the control panel and the control panel.