JPH0115893B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an input device used in a computer system, and in particular has a multi-item display section, and inputs necessary items from among the multiple items displayed on the display section. This invention relates to a cordless multi-item input device that allows you to select and input using a corresponding key switch.

Configuration of conventional examples and their problems Unlike conventional devices that input codes using keyboards, such input devices are characterized by being able to display characters, symbols, and other everyday terms, as well as pictures, etc., so that they do not need to be specialized operators. It allows for easy input operations. By the way, in this type of input device, items such as characters and symbols are filled in in advance or a plurality of sheets with space for writing are loaded into the input device, and the display is performed by changing the sheets according to the software program. By exchanging the contents of the items and selecting and inputting the necessary items from the plurality of items displayed, various information processing tasks can be performed.

Furthermore, in such a multi-item input device that uses necessary information written on a display sheet, when the amount of information handled becomes enormous, it becomes impossible to write all of it on the display sheet. As a countermeasure, it is common to systematically classify information and store sheets for each system in one cartridge, and then convert the cartridges when handling information of different systems. Normally, when replacing a cartridge, a cartridge replacement switch provided on a switch panel is operated to release the mechanical link between the cartridge and the main body of the device, and then the cartridge can be removed.

Purpose of the Invention The present invention not only eliminates the need for a cartridge exchange switch, but also eliminates the need for a mechanical mode for cartridge exchange in the main body of the device, and allows the cartridge to be replaced in any state, even in the sheet display state. The purpose of this invention is to provide a multi-item input device that can be exchanged.

Structure of the Invention In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a plurality of key switches and a corresponding transparent display window on a switch panel, and selects a plurality of item entry sheets on which characters, symbols, etc. are written. The multi-item input device is capable of reading the characters and symbols through the display window by moving any sheet a predetermined distance from the hidden position to the display position at the bottom of the switch panel. , a plurality of sheet holding members capable of holding the front end and rear end of each of the plurality of item entry sheets and moving the sheet a predetermined distance, and having an engaging claw at one end; A sheet including a plate member in which the sheet holding members are placed in parallel so as to be movable by a predetermined distance, and a plate member is provided with a positioning hole near the other end of the engaging claw of the sheet holding member. a cartridge, and further configured to engage the claw member of any one of the plurality of sheet holding members when desired to move the sheet holding member and the sheet held thereon by a predetermined distance. The apparatus has a main body equipped with a sheet driving means that can drive the sheet, and a protruding positioning pin into which the positioning hole fits when the sheet cartridge is mounted, and the sheet holding member moves. With the characters and symbols on the item entry sheet positioned at the display positions, by lifting the vicinity of the positioning hole of the sheet cartridge, the positioning hole is disengaged from the positioning pin, and the sheet cartridge can be removed.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an external view of a multi-item input device embodying the present invention. 10 is a switch panel, which has a plurality of transparent display windows 11 for reading items.
and a plurality of item switches 12 for each item display window.
A page display window 13 for displaying the contents of each page, a page selection switch 14 corresponding to the page display window 13, and a page NO display window 15 for indicating the number of the selected page are provided. ing. 16 is a numeric keypad, and 17 is a function key for freely setting various functions.

The switch panel 10 can be opened freely as shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 2 shows the state in which the door is opened. Reference numeral 18 denotes a sheet cartridge, in which a plurality of item entry sheets 19 and a page content display sheet 20 are loaded. Further, the seat cartridge 18 can be attached to the device main body 21, and the positioning pin 2
It can be easily attached and detached by fitting the positioning hole 23 into 2.

Based on Figure 3, seat cartridge 18
The configuration of is explained in detail. The item entry sheet 19 includes an opaque perforated sheet 24 made of paper and a transparent sheet 2 made of transparent polyester film.
5 are alternately stacked. perforated sheet 24
An opening hole 26 is provided at a position corresponding to the item display window 11 of the switch panel 10, and the opening hole 26 is provided at a position corresponding to the item display window 11 of the switch panel 10.
A plurality of item entry sections 27 are formed at positions corresponding to 2. Fill in any items or symbols as shown in Figure 3 with A, B, C, E, and O.
Further, a part of the item entry sheet 19 is provided with a page display section 28 for displaying the page number of the sheet. 29 and 30 are seat legs, which are provided at the front and rear ends of the seat;
The legs 29 and 30 of each sheet are arranged so that the positions of the legs 29 and 30 of each sheet do not overlap when viewed from the plane direction of the sheets, and the legs 29 and 30 of each sheet are arranged in parallel when stacked. Further, holding holes 31 and 32 are provided in some of the legs 29 and 30 of the seat. 33 is a plate substrate of the sheet cartridge 18. At the rear of the plate substrate 33, pairs of elongated holes 35 are provided, the number of which is the same as the number of item entry sheets 19. Reference numeral 34 denotes sheet holding levers, which are arranged in parallel on the back surface of the plate substrate 33 in the same number as the sheets. The sheet holding pins 36 are implanted at both ends of the sheet holding lever 34, and are fitted into the notches 45 at the front and into the elongated holes 35 at the rear so that their heads protrude from the plane of the plate substrate 33. and the holding holes 31 and 32 of the item entry sheet 19 on the sheet holding pin 36.
are fitted into the item entry sheet 19 to hold the front and rear ends of each page of the item entry sheet 19. In addition, an engaging claw 3 is provided on the side surface of the tip of the sheet holding lever 34.
7 (FIG. 4), and a tension spring 38 is provided at the rear end between it and the plate substrate 33. As a result, the sheet holding lever 34 can move between the length l of the elongated hole 35 while holding the front and rear ends of the sheet, and is always biased by the tension spring 38 to return in the direction of arrow A. has been done. That is, by driving any sheet holding lever 34 in the direction opposite to the arrow A through its engaging claw 37, the items entered in the item entry section 27 of the item entry sheet 19 are inserted into the opening holes 26 of the sheet. It becomes possible to move to a section and read it through the item display window 11 of the switch panel 10. Further, the page number of the sheet written on the page display section 28 of the sheet becomes readable through the page number display window 15 of the switch panel 10.

The sheet holding tool 40 and the sheet removing tool 41 will be explained with reference to FIG. Seat holding tool 4
0 points both ends to the plate substrate 33 with arrow C (Figure 3)
The seat 19 is rotatably supported in the direction of
When attaching the item entry sheet 19 to the sheet cartridge cartridge 18, rotate the item entry sheet 19 to the position (a) sufficiently away from the top surface of the sheet 19, and press the item entry sheet 19 onto the sheet holding lever 34.
After the sheet holding pin 36 is attached to the sheet cartridge cartridge 18, the sheet holding device 40 is rotated to a position (b) very close to the top surface of the item entry sheet 19 to restrict the floating of the top surface of the sheet 19.
Both ends of the sheet removing tool 41 are rotatably provided on the plate base plate 33 so that the sheet removing tool 41 can be moved up and down between the attached item entry sheet 19 and the sheet holding lever 34. Normally, it is in the position (c), but when you want to take out any sheet from the sheet cartridge 18, by rotating it upward to the position (d), you can take out all the sheets from the holding pins 36. It is.

Next, a description will be given of the driving means for moving an arbitrary sheet to the display position, but since the driving mechanism is not directly related to the present invention, the description will only be made to explain the operation of the driving claw 42. A driving claw 42 is provided at a position corresponding to the engaging claw 37 when the sheet cartridge 18 is attached to the apparatus main body 21. The drive pawl 42 engages with a predetermined engagement pawl 37 when desired to move the sheet holding lever 34 a predetermined distance.
Normally, it is waiting at the position (e), and when it receives the page selection signal from the switch panel 10, it moves to the position (f).
, and then can be engaged with the engaging claw 37.
The holding lever 34 is moved by floating to the position (g) and moving in the direction of arrow B in that state.

Next, the removal of the seat cartridge, which is a feature of the present invention, will be explained. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the driving claw 42 drives the engaging claw 37 to expose an arbitrary sheet. In the present invention, it is possible to replace the cartridge 18 with the sheet exposed in this manner, and as shown in FIG. 6, the handle 43 is lifted in the direction of arrow D to release the positioning hole 23 from the positioning pin 22. . At this point, the engaging claw 3 is still
Although the engagement between 7 and the drive claw 42 is not released,
Since the positioning of the cartridge is released, it becomes possible to move the cartridge 18 in the direction of arrow E, and this movement causes the engaging claw 37 and the driving claw 4 to move.
The seat cartridge 18 is disengaged from the seat cartridge 18.
can be removed freely. If we consider the removal of the cartridge 18 in the case where the positioning hole 23 and the positioning pin 22 are provided near the engagement claw 37, the engagement claw 37 and the drive claw 42 are located in the fifth position.
If they are engaged as shown in the figure, the cartridge cannot be lifted. Therefore, in order to release the engagement between the engagement claw 37 and the drive claw 42, the drive claw 42 must be moved to the fourth position.
It must be stopped at position (f) shown in the figure.

Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, the positioning hole and the positioning pin for positioning the seat cartridge are provided at a position opposite to the engagement portion between the seat cartridge and the main body, so that the cartridge exchange switch can be installed in the device. without the need for a cartridge exchange mode in the mechanical operation of the device.
The cartridge can be replaced while the sheet is displayed, the handling operation is extremely simple, the device can be simplified, and the cost can be reduced and the size and weight can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an external view of a multi-item input device embodying the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the door open, Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the sheet cartridge, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the structure of the sheet cartridge. The sectional views, FIGS. 5 and 6, are sectional views for explaining the operation of removing the seat cartridge. 10... Switch panel, 11... Display window, 1
2... Key switch, 18... Sheet cartridge, 19... Item entry sheet, 22... Positioning pin, 23... Positioning hole, 31, 32... Holding hole, 33... Plate substrate, 34... Sheet holding Lever, 36... Sheet holding pin, 37... Engaging claw, 42... Drive claw, 43... Handle.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 Multiple key switches and corresponding transparent display windows are provided on the switch panel to display characters,
Select multiple item entry sheets with symbols, etc. written on them, move any sheet a predetermined distance from the hidden position to the display position at the bottom of the switch panel, and display the above characters through the display window. The multi-item input device has readable symbols, and is capable of moving the plurality of item entry sheets by a predetermined distance by holding the front and rear ends of each of the plurality of item entry sheets. A plurality of sheet holding members having engaging claws and the sheet holding member are placed in parallel and movable by a predetermined distance, and near the other end of the engaging claw of the sheet holding member. a plate member having a positioning hole provided therein; and a sheet cartridge having a plate member provided with a positioning hole, and the sheet cartridge is engaged with the claw member of any one of the plurality of sheet holding members to be held by the sheet holding member and the sheet cartridge when desired. The apparatus main body includes a sheet driving means capable of moving the sheet a predetermined distance, and a protruding positioning pin into which the positioning hole fits when the seat cartridge is mounted, and the sheet holding member has moved and the characters and symbols on the item entry sheet are in the display position, then by lifting the area near the positioning hole of the sheet cartridge, the positioning hole will disengage from the positioning pin, and the sheet cartridge can be removed. A multi-item input device that makes it possible.