JPS6360570B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] Generally, radio equipment installed in automobiles, airplanes, and work trolleys running in tunnels, or radio equipment installed in tunnels, underground passages, tents, or outdoors. Machines, measuring equipment, control equipment, etc. are equipped with lighting lights for use at night or in the dark.

The present invention connects electronic parts such as a transmitter, handset, various sensors, or other electronic equipment to a receptacle side connector of an operation panel using a plug side connector with a cable to connect personal radios, amateur radios, and commercial radios. Regarding radio equipment, measuring equipment, control equipment, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as electronic equipment),
In particular, it relates to the illumination structure on the operation panel surface.

[Prior art]

First, illumination by conventional illumination lights will be specifically explained using an automobile radio device as an example.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a conventional automobile radio device. 1 is a radio device installed at the bottom of a car's dash board so that it can be easily operated by the driver, 2 is its operation panel, and 3 is a push button for a push button switch made of translucent material. The structure is such that its location can be determined by illuminating it. Reference numeral 4 denotes a display window for displaying information such as characters, which is made of a transparent material and is configured to be illuminated from the side with illumination lights so that the information can be read. Reference numeral 5 designates a rotary knob, and its position can be determined by illuminating it with an illumination light from the back side of a lighting plate 7 provided between the rotary knob 5 and the operation panel 2. Reference numeral 8 denotes a receptacle-side connector attached to the operation panel 2, to which a receiver or handset 9 is connected via a plug-side connector 11 with a cable 10, as shown in the second figure.

Conventionally, in order to illuminate operating parts such as the push button 3 and rotary knob 5, as well as the display window 4, it was necessary to provide a lighting lamp for each part, and some parts were also equipped with a lighting board. Not only do they have a large number of parts and consume a lot of power, but they also have the disadvantage of spoiling the appearance because the parts are made of translucent materials.

In the case of a car radio, the interior light can be turned on to illuminate the operation panel surface, but if there are no passengers and the driver is the only one, the driver can extend one hand and turn on the interior light on the ceiling. This hinders safe driving, and since the interior light on the ceiling is far from the control panel of the radio installed near the dart board, the indoor light cannot illuminate the control panel sufficiently. Sometimes you can't see it.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention aims to improve the above-mentioned drawbacks.

[Structure of the invention]

The present invention achieves the above object in an electronic device in which an electronic component or other electronic device is connected to a receptacle side connector 8 of an operation panel 2 by a plug side connector 11 with a cable 10 as shown in the drawings.
A light projection window 13 is attached to the adapter 12 attached to the plug-side connector 11 with the cable 10 or the plug-side connector 11 with the cable 10 on the two sides of the operation panel.
An illuminating light 14 directed toward the vehicle is provided.

[Configuration of Example]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an automobile radio device.

In the first embodiment, a plug-side connector 11 with a cable 10 is provided with an illumination light 14 such as a lamp or a light emitting diode with a light projection window 13 facing two surfaces of the operation panel. Connectors 8 and 1 are used to connect the power to the lighting lamp 14.
Of course, this can be done via 1. Note that 15 is a lighting switch inserted into the power supply circuit of the lighting lamp 14, and is provided on the plug side connector 11.
This lighting switch 15 may not be provided.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing the main parts of the second embodiment.

In the second embodiment, an adapter 12 is attached to a plug-side connector 11 with a cable 10, and an illumination lamp 14 with a light projection window 13 facing the operation panel 2 is provided on the adapter 12. In this case, the lighting switch 1
5 is provided on the adapter 12.

In either embodiment, the protrusion 8a of the receptacle side connector 8 is connected to the groove 1 of the plug side connector 11.
Insert the plug-side connector 11 into the receptacle-side connector 8 so as to fit the connectors 1a into the receptacle-side connector 8, and screw the circular nut 11b of the plug-side connector 11 onto the screw 8b on the outer periphery of the receptacle-side connector 8 to fix it.

[Operation of the Embodiment] Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, when the lighting switch 15 is not provided, when the power switch (not shown) of the radio device 1 is turned on, the lighting lamp 14 is turned on, and the lighting If the lighting switch 15 is provided, when the surroundings are dark and it is necessary to illuminate, the lighting switch 15 can be turned on to turn on the illumination lamp 14, and the entire surface of the operation panel 2 can be illuminated by turning on the illumination lamp 14. can.

The radio 1 is installed at the bottom of the dash board so that the driver can easily operate it while driving, so operating the lighting switch 15 is easier and safer than turning on the interior light on the ceiling. There is no risk of interfering with driving.

Note that the present invention is not limited to automobile radios, but also applies to aircraft, radios mounted on work trolleys running in tunnels, radios installed inside tunnels, underground passages, inside tents, or outdoors, and furthermore, The present invention can be widely applied to electronic devices such as measuring instruments and sensors in which gas detection sensors, heat detection sensors, etc. are connected through connectors, or electronic devices in which control devices are connected through connectors. Incidentally, the above-mentioned lighting switch can also be provided on the telephone receiver or handset 9 or the operation panel 2.

〔effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, since the illumination light is provided on the plug-side connector with cable or the adapter attached to the connector, the operation panel surface can be illuminated with one illumination light, and the parts can be easily illuminated. Not only can the number of points be reduced and power consumption can be reduced, but it can also be implemented at low cost without damaging the appearance or complicating the configuration. Further, when applied to an on-vehicle radio, there is no risk of interfering with driving, so safety can be ensured.
Furthermore, if an adapter is used, it can be attached to a commercially available connector.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a conventional automobile radio device, Fig. 2 is an external perspective view showing a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an automobile radio device, and Fig. 3 is an external perspective view showing an example of a conventional automobile radio device.
The figure is also an external perspective view showing the main parts of the second embodiment. 1...Radio device, 2...Operation panel, 8...Receptacle side connector, 9...Receiver or handset, 11...Plug side connector with cable 10, 12...Adapter, 13...Light projection window, 14...
...Lighting light, 15...Lighting switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In an electronic device in which an electronic component or other electronic device is connected to a receptacle-side connector of an operation panel by a plug-side connector with a cable, a light emitting window is provided on the operation panel surface of the plug-side connector with a cable. An operation panel lighting structure for electronic equipment that is equipped with a lighting lamp directed toward the user. 2. In an electronic device in which an electronic component or other electronic device is connected to a receptacle side connector of an operation panel by a plug side connector with a cable, an adapter is attached to the plug side connector with a cable,
An operation panel illumination structure for electronic equipment in which this adapter is provided with a lighting lamp with a floodlight facing the operation panel surface.