JP3894710B2 - Electronic equipment that houses the operation panel - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic device that is housed in a case body from a posture in which an operation panel protrudes to the outside of the case body, such as an in-vehicle acoustic device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
4A and 4B are side views of the electronic device showing the operation state of the electronic device, where FIG. 4A shows the operation state, FIG. 4B shows the posture switching state, and FIG. 4C shows the horizontal and storage states. FIG. 5 is a front view of the case main body showing the storage state similar to FIG.
[0003]
The electronic devices shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C and FIG. 5 are of the same type as those described in the specification and drawings of Japanese Patent Application No. 11-24829, which is a prior application.
[0004]
This electronic device is a CD (compact disc) player, for example, and an operation panel 2 is provided on the front surface (surface in the Y2 direction) 1a of the case body 1 made of a metal chassis or the like.
[0005]
The case body 1 is provided with a drive device for driving the CD, various substrates, and the like (not shown). Further, the front surface 1a of the case body 1 is formed with an opening 6 that opens in the width direction (X1-X2 direction) and penetrates in the insertion-discharge direction (Y1-Y2 direction). The operation panel 2 can be stored in a horizontal posture inside the case body 1 through the opening 6. The front face 1a is provided with a discharge switch 5 for discharging the operation panel 2 in the opening 6 in the discharge direction.
[0006]
A pair of support arms 3 and 3 extending in the Y direction are provided on both side surfaces of the opening 6. The support arms 3 and 3 are driven by a drive unit (not shown) provided inside the case main body 1 so that the support arms 3 and 3 can advance and retract in the insertion direction (Y1 direction) and the discharge direction (Y2 direction). A pivot fulcrum 3a is provided at the distal end of the support arm 3, and a base end 2b of the operation panel 2 is rotatably supported by the pivot fulcrum 3a.
[0007]
An operation surface (front surface) 2a of the operation panel 2 includes a liquid crystal display device (not shown), a rotary operation knob (operation member) 4 such as a volume for adjusting the volume, and the operation panel 2. A storage switch 8 and other switches for storage in the opening 6 are provided.
[0008]
In the electronic device, when the storage switch 8 is pushed from the operation state shown in FIG. 4A, the drive unit is started and the support arms 3 and 3 are advanced in the discharging direction. 2 changes from the vertical posture shown in FIG. 4 (A) to the tilted posture (state shown in FIG. 4 (B)) to the horizontal posture shown in FIG. 4 (C). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4C, the support arm 3 is retracted in the insertion direction, and the operation panel 2 is accommodated in the opening 6.
[0009]
In the electronic device, the operation panel 2 is housed in the opening 6 so that the operation panel 2 can be hidden, thereby making it possible to exhibit the antitheft effect of the electronic device.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the electronic device, when the operation panel 2 in the horizontal posture shown in FIG. 4C is accommodated through the opening 6, the operation knob 4 protruding from the operation surface 2 a of the operation panel 2 has the opening 6. The problem of hitting the edge of the In order to prevent this, the width dimension in the height direction of the entire opening 6 (opening dimension in the Z direction) is set large in advance, or the operation knob is placed in the opening 6 as shown in FIG. It is necessary to form a notch 6a through which 4 passes. However, if the overall width of the opening 6 is large, a large gap is formed in the lower part of the upper edge of the opening 6 after the operation panel 2 is stored. If the notch 6a is formed, the notch 6a remains open after the operation panel 2 is stored in the case body 1.
[0011]
Therefore, there exists a problem that the quality on the external appearance of the front surface 1a of the case main body 1 is easily impaired. Further, when a gap, a hole, or a notch remains on the front surface 1a as described above, the operation panel 2 can be seen from the outside and the antitheft effect is impaired. . In addition, there is a problem that dust, dust, and the like easily enter the inside of the case body 1 from the gap around the opening 6.
[0012]
On the other hand, if the amount of protrusion of the operation knob 4 from the operation surface 2a is reduced in order to cope with the above problem, it is difficult to rotate the operation knob 4.
[0013]
The present invention is for solving the above-described conventional problems, and when the operation panel is housed in the case body, it is not necessary to form a large opening on the front surface of the case body, and the operation panel is provided on the case body. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that can easily operate an operation member when located outside.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The electronic device of the present invention is operated between a case main body, an opening opening in the front surface of the case main body, and a posture protruding from the case main body by a motor power and a posture housed in the case main body. An operation panel, and
The operation panel is provided with a rotary input member and an operation member that is fixed to the operation shaft of the input member and protrudes from the operation surface of the operation panel, and the operation member is pressed against the input member. A latch function for holding the operating member in the retracted position when the operation member is switched, and a switch mechanism for switching the switching output when the operating member is held in the retracted position,
When the operation panel protrudes outside the case body, the operation member protruding from the operation surface can be operated , and the operation member is held in the retracted position, and the switching output of the switch mechanism is switched. is only the said motor can be started when that, in the operation surface is substantially perpendicular to the front face of the case body orientation, can operate said operation panel is housed in the case body through the opening, and the
Wherein when the operation panel is housed in the case body, in which the operating member held by regression characterized the go, such strike the edge of the front Symbol opening.
[0017]
The operation panel is in a vertical position outside the case body, and when stored in the case body, the lower end thereof moves forward, and the upper end is stored in the case body so that the upper end faces the inside of the case body from the opening. Is.
[0018]
The operation panel may protrude from the case main body in a horizontal posture, and the operation member may be operated in the horizontal posture or in a posture slightly raised from the horizontal posture.
[0019]
In the present invention, when the operation member (operation knob) is pressed, the protrusion amount of the operation member from the operation surface is equal to or less than the facing distance between the operation surface and the opening, and more preferably, the protrusion amount is 0 or less. It is preferable to set. By so setting that, in can and the operation panel Ru is housed through the opening in the case body, the operating member is prevented from abutting on the edge of the opening. Further, when the operation panel is stored, no large gap, hole or notch is formed on the front surface of the case body.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0021]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an in-vehicle electronic device showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the in-vehicle electronic device showing a state in which an operation panel is in a horizontal position, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an operation knob. (A) is the II sectional view taken on the line in FIG. 1, (B) is the III-III sectional view taken on the line in FIG.
[0022]
The electronic device shown in this embodiment is, for example, a vehicle-mounted electronic device 10, and the case body 11 has substantially the same structure as that shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.
[0023]
That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the in-vehicle electronic device 10 includes a case body 11 and an operation panel 20 on the front surface thereof. A CD drive mechanism and the like are built in the case body 11.
[0024]
The front surface 11a of the case body 11 is made of synthetic resin, and an opening 12 is formed in the front surface 11a. A storage space for storing the operation panel 20 is provided in the back of the opening 12. Yes. The front surface 11a is provided with an insertion slot 14 for inserting and ejecting a CD, a panel ejection switch 15 for ejecting the operation panel 20, and a switch 16 for ejecting the CD.
[0025]
An operation surface (front surface) 21 of the operation panel 20 is provided with a liquid crystal display unit 22, an operation knob 23 which is an operation member in the present invention, and other push buttons 28. The liquid crystal display unit 22 can display music recorded on a CD, music being played, or the like, or an equalizer display or tuner tuning information.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 3A, a rotary input member 24 is provided inside a hole 21a formed in the operation panel 20, and the operation knob 23 is fixed to the tip of the operation shaft 24a. The input member 24 is a rotary variable resistor, a rotary encoder, a pulse switch, or the like. When the operation shaft 24a is rotated clockwise and counterclockwise by the operation knob 23, the volume adjustment or tuner adjustment is performed. Tuning becomes possible.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 3 (A), the input member 24 can be rotated with the operation knob 23 protruding from the operation surface 21 by a height H0, and as shown in FIG. 3 (B). When the operation knob 23 is pushed, the operation knob 23 and the operation shaft 24a are retracted in the P2 direction and held. For this purpose, the input member 24 is provided with a latch mechanism that holds the operation shaft 24a in the retracted state.
[0028]
In this latch mechanism, when the operation knob 23 is pressed in the P2 direction, the operation shaft 24a is held in a retracted state. When the operation knob 23 is pushed in this retracted state, the latch is released, and the operation knob 23 protrudes from the operation surface 21 by the biasing force of the protruding spring member 27.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 1, retreat surfaces 20a and 20b are formed on both side surfaces of the operation panel 20 in the X1 and X2 directions, and positions on the lower (Z2) side of the retraction surfaces 20a and 20b (the operation panel Support arms 25 and 26 extending from the inside of the case body 11 are provided at the base end portion. The support arms 25 and 26 are provided with pivot fulcrums 25a and 26a at their tips, respectively, and the operation panel 20 is supported by the pivot fulcrums 25a and 26a so as to be rotatable in the directions α1 and α2.
[0030]
Since the operation panel 20 is supported by the support arms 25 and 26 and the support arms 25 and 26 can be moved forward and backward in front of the case body 11, the operation panel 20 is in the horizontal posture shown in FIG. It can be stored in the case body 11 through the opening 12. In this storage operation , the operation panel 20 is automatically drawn into the case body 11 by the power of the motor that constitutes the storage drive mechanism.
[0031]
When the operation knob 23 is pushed to the input member 24 in the P2 direction and the operation shaft 24a is latched at the retracted position, the switching output is turned on. As shown in FIG. switch mechanism switching output is turned OFF when the operating knob 23 protrudes P1 direction are embedded rare. In the state of FIG. 1, the operation knob 23 is latched in the pushed degenerative condition, thereby including the motor operates as a condition that the switch is turned ON, because drawn operation panel 20 is automatically In addition, it is possible to prevent the storing operation of the operation panel 20 from being started in a state where the operation knob 23 protrudes from the operation surface 21 by mistake.
[0032]
Hereinafter, the operation of the in-vehicle electronic device 10 will be described.
In the state shown in FIG. 1, the operation panel 20 is in a vertical posture and is in close contact with the front surface of the case main body 11, and the operation knob 23 provided on the operation surface 21 can be operated, and the liquid crystal display unit 22. Is displayed. At this time, if the projecting dimension H0 of the operation knob 23 from the operation surface 21 is sufficiently large, the operation knob 23 can be easily operated by being pinched with a finger.
[0033]
When the operation panel 20 is stored, the operation knob 23 is pressed in the P2 direction. As a result, the operation knob 23 and the operation shaft 24a are latched by the latch mechanism of the input member 24 while retracting from the operation surface 21 as shown in FIG. In the case where the operation panel 20 is housed by the power of the motor or the like, the switch mechanism in the input member 24 is turned on with the operation shaft 24a retracted as described above, and the motor can be started. For example, the storing operation of the operation panel 20 is started when any one of the push buttons 28 is operated. At this time, the motor is started on the condition that the push button 28 is operated and the switch mechanism in the input member 24 is ON. Alternatively, the motor may be started when a switch mechanism in the input member 24 is turned on.
[0034]
In the storing operation of the operation panel 20, the support arms 25 and 26 are advanced from the state shown in FIG. 1 in the Y2 direction. At this time, the operation panel 20 in the vertical posture is rotated by the rotation fulcrum 25a by the posture switching means (not shown). , 26a as a center, it is tilted in the α1 direction shown in the figure, and the operation surface 21 is shifted to a horizontal orientation (see FIG. 2).
[0035]
Thereafter, the support arms 25 and 26 are retracted in the Y1 direction. By this retreating operation, the operation panel 20 is in a horizontal posture, that is, in a state where the operation surface 21 is substantially orthogonal to the front surface 11a of the case body 11, the operation panel 20 passes through the opening 12 and the storage space inside the case body 11 is reduced. Can be stored inside. When the detection means (not shown) detects that the operation panel 20 is stored in the storage space, the motor stops and the storage operation is completed.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 3A, the operation knob 23 is retracted so as not to protrude greatly from the operation surface 21 during the storage operation, so that the operation knob 23 is positioned above the opening 12 during the storage operation. There is no contact with the edge 12a.
[0037]
As shown in FIG. 3B, in a state where the operation knob 23 is retracted into the hole 21a, the dimension that the operation knob 23 protrudes from the operation surface 21 is H1, and the operation surface 21 of the operation panel 20 in a horizontal posture is used. If the distance between the opening 12 and the upper edge 12a of the opening 12 is h, it is preferable that at least h> H1. Furthermore, H1 = 0 or H1 <0, that is, the front end of the operation knob 23 and the operation surface 21 are in the same plane (H1 = 0), or the front end of the operation knob 23 does not protrude from the operation surface 21 (H1 <0). It is preferably set.
[0038]
With this setting, it is possible to eliminate the need to cut out a part of the opening as shown in the conventional example of FIG. Alternatively, it becomes unnecessary to set the facing distance h between the operation surface 21 and the edge 12a of the opening 12 wider than necessary.
[0039]
In this embodiment, when the operation panel 20 is housed in the case main body 11, the operation panel 20 is hidden in the case main body 11, so that the in-vehicle electronic device 10 can be prevented from being stolen beforehand. Become. In the present invention, when the operation panel 20 is accommodated in the case body 11, no large gaps, holes, or notches are formed in the front surface 11a of the case body 11, so that the operation panel 20 is visually observed. It becomes impossible to increase the anti-theft effect. Even if it is not intended to prevent theft, since no large gaps, holes or notches are opened in the front surface 11a, the appearance of the apparatus can be improved.
[0040]
Further, when the switch 16 provided on the front surface 11a of the case main body 11 is pressed in a state where the operation panel 20 is stored in the case main body 11, the motor of the storage drive mechanism is started, and the support arms 25 and 26 are illustrated. The operation panel 20 is advanced to the Y2 direction and is discharged to the outside of the case body 11. Further, the support arms 25 and 26 are retracted. At this time, the posture switching means (not shown) is driven, and the operation panel 20 is rotated in the α2 direction shown in the drawing to be in the vertical posture shown in FIG.
[0041]
Thereafter, when the front operation knob 23 is pressed, the latch in the input member 24 is released, and the operation knob 23 is pushed out to be operable.
[0042]
In the above embodiment, an on-vehicle CD player or an electronic device such as a tuner is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be an MD player. The operation panel may have a large display screen and display a TV image, a navigation image, or the like.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention described in detail above, when the operation panel from which the operation member protrudes is stored in the case body, the operation member does not hinder the storing operation, and the operation panel is stored in the case body. When this is done, no large gaps, holes or notches are formed on the front surface of the case body.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an in-vehicle electronic device showing an embodiment of the invention,
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an in-vehicle electronic device showing a state in which an operation panel is in a horizontal posture.
3 shows a cross-sectional view of the operation knob, (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II in FIG. 1, (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG.
4A and 4B are side views of an electronic device showing an operation state of a conventional electronic device, wherein FIG. 4A is an operation state, FIG. 4B is a posture switching state, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a front view of a case body showing a storage state similar to FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Case body 12 Opening 20 Operation panel 21 Operation surface 21a Hole 23 Operation knob (operation member)
24 Input member 24a Operation shaft 25, 26 Support arm

Claims (2)

A case main body, an opening opening in the front surface of the case main body, and an operation panel operated between a posture protruding from the case main body by a power of a motor and a posture housed in the case main body. ,
The operation panel is provided with a rotary input member and an operation member that is fixed to the operation shaft of the input member and protrudes from the operation surface of the operation panel, and the operation member is pressed against the input member. A latch function for holding the operating member in the retracted position when the operation member is switched, and a switch mechanism for switching the switching output when the operating member is held in the retracted position,
When the operation panel protrudes outside the case body, the operation member protruding from the operation surface can be operated , and the operation member is held in the retracted position, and the switching output of the switch mechanism is switched. is only the said motor can be started when that, in the operation surface is substantially perpendicular to the front face of the case body orientation, can operate said operation panel is housed in the case body through the opening, and the
Electronic apparatus, characterized in the operating panel is housed in the case body, the operating member held by regression and go a strike the edge of the front Symbol opening. The operation panel has a vertical posture outside the case main body, and when stored in the case main body, the lower end thereof moves forward, and the upper end is stored in the case main body in a posture in which the upper end faces the case main body. claim 1 Symbol mounting electronic device is.

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