JPH03158917A - Operation panel - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the misconception and the confusion of a key operation by providing independently operating members, and also, attaching an operation guide to an opening/closing type operation panel side. CONSTITUTION:Operating members 31, 36 are provided independently, respectively on each of an opening/closing type operation panel 22 and a fixed type operation panel 21, and a tact switch 37 is attached so as to be opposed to the operating piece 36 of the lower side. In such a state, when the operating member 31 is depressed, it is transferred to the operating piece 36 of the lower side, and it is furthermore transferred to the tack switch 37. Also, by making the projecting part 31b of the operating member 31 provided on the opening/closing panel 22 side small, the total area of a through-hole 52 is also decreased, therefore, an area occupied substantially by an operation guide 53 is expanded, and the operation guide 53 can be attached. In such a manner, the misconception and the confusion of a key and an index are prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is directed to an operation panel with an operation kit that is suitable for application to communication devices and the like.

[Background of the Invention] An operation panel included in a communication device such as a facsimile machine is provided with a number of keys corresponding to its functions. In addition to the numeric keypad, this key has keys for achieving various functions.

Incidentally, in recent years, there has been a strong demand for facsimile machines to have multiple functions, and in order to meet this demand, it is necessary to prepare a number of keys corresponding to the functions to be added. However, it is impossible to arrange a large number of keys in a limited space.

Therefore, as one means of solving this problem, a method of multilayering the operation panel has been proposed.

The easiest method to realize is to make the operation ψ panel 20 have a two-layer structure as shown in FIG. An opening/closing operation panel (hereinafter referred to as the opening/closing panel) 22 disposed above is constructed in an opening/closing manner, and when this opening/closing panel 22 is in the closed state, the functions instructed to the opening/closing panel 22 are performed. When selected and the opening/closing panel 22 is opened and used, the configuration may be shifted so that the function of the fixed operation panel (hereinafter referred to as fixed panel) 21 located below is selected.

This shift doubles the number of keys that can be placed in the same area.

In addition, in FIG. 4, 10 is a facsimile machine, and 11 is a facsimile machine.
12 is the document table, 13 is a display unit such as an LCD, 14 is an operation unit such as a numeric keypad, and 33b is an operator 5.
The index sheet 52 represents the function of 1, and 52 is a through hole.

FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the main parts of the operation panel 20 employing such a two-layer structure.

In the operation meeting panel 20 shown in the figure, as described above, 22 is an opening/closing panel, and 21 is a fixed panel. Inside the device main body 11 facing the fixed panel 21,
A printed circuit board 34b is provided, and a key switch, in this example, a tact switch 37, is mounted at a predetermined position on this printed circuit board 341) at a predetermined distance, and a key switch, in this example, a tact switch 37, is mounted opposite to the tact switch 37. , the operator for this tact switch 37 (
A key) 51 is attached so as to be movable up and down.

This operator 51 is provided in common to the opening/closing panel 22 and the fixed panel 21, and therefore, when operated in the illustrated state with the opening/closing panel 22 closed, the tip of the operator 51 protrudes from the upper surface of the opening/closing panel 22 by a predetermined length. is configured to do so.

33a and 33b are index sheets for indicating the functions of the keys.

In this configuration, when the opening/closing panel 22 is closed,
If the user wishes to select the index (Tokyo branch) indicated on the index sheet 33a of the opening/closing panel 22, the operator 51 is pressed. Then, tact switch 3
7 is turned on, and a function or state related to the opening/closing panel 22 is selected. Also, open the opening/closing panel 22 and
When operated in the state shown in FIG. 4, a function or state related to the fixed panel 21 is selected.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] As shown above, the opening/closing panel 22 and the fixed panel 21
In a configuration in which the operator 51 is used in common, the operator for the opening/closing panel 22 and the operator for the fixed panel 21 have a common shape, so the shapes should be adapted to the functions of each panel. I can't. Therefore, it becomes impossible to easily distinguish the functional content based on the shape.

In addition, one key switch has functions only outside the operation panel layer, so
Even if an index is applied to the top surface (key top) of the operator 51 by silk printing or the like, the index can only be applied to either the opening/closing panel 22 or the fixed panel 21.

As a result, it is easy to misidentify and confuse a key with an index. Even if they are distinguished by a slash "/", it is not clear which side of the slash "/" corresponds to the opening/closing panel 22, leading to similar misunderstandings.

By the way, when the operation panel 20 has a two-layer structure, when the opening/closing panel 22 is opened, the fixed panel 2
If a kite (operation guide) showing the operation procedure for 1 is nearby, the operator can operate while looking at this operation guide, which is very convenient.

For this purpose, this operation guide may be attached to the back side of the retractable flannel 22.

However, this is not possible for the following reasons.

That is, as described above, since the operator 51 is configured to serve both the opening/closing panel 22 and the fixed panel 21, the shape of the key top of the operator 51 itself cannot be made very small. This is because if the size is too small, key operability will deteriorate.

Therefore, it is necessary to make a relatively large through hole 52 on the opening/closing panel 22, as shown in FIG.

In this case, the area of the entire through hole 52 becomes larger relative to the surface area of the opening/closing panel 22, so this opening/closing panel 2
Even if you paste Operation Kite on the back of 2, there is no space to write the text for Operation Kite.

Therefore, Operation Kite could not be attached.

Therefore, in the present invention, by providing an operator for each operation panel, an operation kite can be attached to the opening/closing panel side.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the problems mentioned above, in this invention, one or more panels are provided to be openable and closable with respect to a fixed panel attached to the main body of the device, and the opening and closing panels can be opened and closed. Each has a plurality of independent keys arranged on it, and when the opening/closing panel is closed on the fixed panel, when the key provided on the opening/closing panel is operated, the key provided on the fixed panel side is activated in conjunction with this. is operated, and an operation kite for the fixed panel is attached to the back side of the opening/closing panel.

[Function] Retractable operation panel 2 shown in Figure 3
2 and the fixed operation panel 21 are provided with operators 31 and 36 independently, respectively, and the lower operator 3
A tactile switch 37 is provided 1 inch opposite to 6.

When the operator 31 is pressed, this is transmitted to the lower operator 36 and roughly transmitted to the tact switch 37.

Since the controls 31 and 36 are provided in this way, the shape, silk printing of the key tops, engraving, etc. can be set independently.

Furthermore, by reducing the size of the protrusion 31b of the operator 31 provided on the opening/closing panel 22 side, the total area of the through hole 52 is also reduced, so the actual area occupied by the operation kite 53 is expanded, and as shown in FIG. The operation guide 53 is attached as shown below.

[Embodiment] Next, a case in which an example of the operation panel 20 according to the present invention is applied to the above-mentioned facsimile machine will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 and subsequent figures.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a facsimile machine 10, in which an operation panel 20 to which the present invention is applied is arranged at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the main body 11, and as described later, an openable operation panel An operation guide 53 is attached to the back side of 22. In addition,
Reference numeral 12 is a document placement table, 13 is a display section, and 14 is a numeric keypad.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the operation panel 2o, which is a fixed operation panel (hereinafter referred to as fixed panel) attached to the device main body 11 side as in the conventional case.
21, and an operation panel (hereinafter referred to as an opening/closing panel) 22 which is attached so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the fixed panel 21.

An operation kit 53 in which predetermined operation procedures are written is attached to the back side of the opening/closing panel 22 so as to be replaceable. The operation kite 53 is for the fixed panel 21.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the main part of the operation panel 20.

According to this, the opening/closing panel 22 is composed of a panel front plate (for example, an acrylic transparent plate) 32a, a panel back plate 32b, and a plurality of operators 31 interposed therebetween. It protrudes from the panel surface plate 32a and is attached to the panel surface plate 32a so as to be movable up and down about the fulcrum 38. 33a is an index sheet. A projection 311) for pressing down the operator 36 provided on the fixed panel 21 is provided on the lower surface of the operator 31.

The key top 31a of the operator 31 protruding from the panel surface plate 32a can be shaped and sized according to the function of the key.

The protrusion 3 lb is the key top 3 of the operation element 36 on the lower surface.
Since it is sufficient to press Ga, its shape can be as small as shown in the figure. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the area of the hole 52 for penetrating the protrusion becomes smaller, and the ratio of the through hole 52 to the surface area of the opening/closing panel 22 can be reduced.

This means that a sufficient space other than the through hole 52 can be secured. Therefore, even if the operation guide 53 is attached to the back side of the opening/closing panel 22, it is possible to write text for the operation kite in a space other than the through hole 52.

The fixed panel 21 has a single plate structure like the conventional one, and a pressing protrusion 361 provided at the bottom of the operator 36 which is slidably mounted on the fixed panel 21 has a pressing protrusion 361 opposite thereto. The tact switch 37 is connected to the printed circuit board 34
It is attached on b.

The key top 36a of the operator 36 can also be selected to have a shape and size suitable for the function of the key. Therefore, a design that is completely independent of the upper operator 31 is possible.

By independently providing the controls 31, 36 on each panel 21, 22, the shape and size can be made according to the function or condition assigned to each of the controls 31, 36 as described above. Can be done.

Therefore, the operating members 31 and 36 can be designed to have completely different shapes as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

In addition, each key top has an intex (S ET, CL E A R, A,
B.

... 1, 2. ...) can be formed by silk printing. This makes it possible to prevent misidentification and confusion of operations on the operators 31 and 36.

Now, with the opening/closing panel 22 closed as shown in Figure 1,
When the key top 31a of the operator 31 is pressed down, the key top 36a of the lower operator 36 is pressed by its protrusion 31b, and the pressing protrusion 36b of the operator 36 presses the lower tact switch 37, so that the operator A predetermined function or state corresponding to the operation 31 is selected.

Furthermore, when the opening/closing panel 22 is opened to the state shown in FIG. 2, the opening/closing panel 22 is disabled and the function of the fixed panel 21 is selected. Therefore, the function or state corresponding to the operation of the operators +2-36 is selected.

When the opening/closing panel 22 is opened, an operation guide 53 is attached to the back side of the panel, and in this example, it is attached to the operation guide 53 so that it can be replaced.
The keys on the fixed panel 21 can be operated according to the procedure in step 3. This can greatly eliminate operational errors.

Both of the above-mentioned operators 31 and 36 can be made of resin such as ABS resin.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention has the following advantages for the opening/closing type operation panel and the fixed type operation panel.
Each is equipped with an independent operator, and an operation φ kite is attached to the opening/closing operation panel side.

According to this, since the controls are independent on each operation panel, the design and size of each control itself can be changed for each control, and there is also an index on the key top surface of each control. can be displayed.

Therefore, each operation panel and key selection can be easily identified, and key operations can be prevented from being misidentified and confused.

Furthermore, the operation procedure for the fixed operation panel is also explained by Operation Guy 1ζ on i! ! 1l
This is particularly effective in preventing operational errors since the lj can be adjusted.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an external view of a facsimile machine to which this invention is applied, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an operation panel according to this invention, Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of its main parts, and Fig. 4 is a conventional operation panel. FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the operation panel used in this. 10...Facsimile machine 20, operation panel 21φ, φ fixed operation panel 13-14-22...Opening/closing operation panel 31. 36
．． 51...Operators 31a, 36a...Key top 31b...Protrusion 32a...Panel front plate 321]...Panel back plate 33a, 33b...Index sheet 34b... Printed circuit board 36b...Press protrusion 37...Tact switch 52...Through hole 53...Operation kite

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) For the fixed panel attached to the main body of the device, 1
The above-mentioned panels are provided so as to be openable and closable, each of which has a plurality of mutually independent keys arranged, and when the above-mentioned opening-and-closing panel is closed on the fixed panel,
When the key provided on the opening/closing panel is operated, the key provided on the fixed panel side is operated in conjunction with this, and an operation guide for the fixed panel is attached to the back side of the opening/closing panel. An operation panel that features: