JPH065672Y2 - Electronics - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to improvement of an electronic device having an operation knob.

(Prior Art) FIG. 9 shows a conventional portable wireless device (electronic device).

The electronic device 1 is provided with a rotary switch operation knob 2, and a mounting surface 3 on which the operation knob 2 is provided.
Is provided with a scale 4 for indicating the position of the operation knob 2. Then, when the operation knob 2 is rotated,
The rotation angle (position) of the operation knob 2 can be confirmed by reading the numbers on the scale 4 indicated by the index 5 provided on the operation knob 2.

In this conventional electronic device 1, since the position of the operation knob 2 is confirmed by looking at the scale 4 provided on the mounting surface 3, the operation knob 2 can be operated at a position where the mounting surface 3 cannot be seen. When performing the operation or when operating the operation knob 2 while the mounting surface 3 is covered with the protective cover, there is a problem that the exact position of the operation knob 2 cannot be confirmed.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, in the above electronic device, the display such as a scale indicating the position of the operation knob is provided on only one surface of the housing of the electronic device. The position of the operating knob, etc. could only be confirmed from one direction where it was possible.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional drawbacks, and an object thereof is to provide an electronic device capable of confirming the position of an operation knob provided on the electronic device from a plurality of directions.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problem) In the present invention, in an electronic device having an operation knob, the electronic device is provided with a first display in a first direction and a second direction. A second display is provided for
The operation knob is provided with a first index and a second index, and the first index points to the first display and the second index corresponds to the second index corresponding to the operation of the operation knob. It is configured to point to the display.

(Operation) In the present invention, since the display for confirming the position of the operation knob is provided in a plurality of electronic devices in different directions, and the index indicating each display is provided on the operation knob,
The position of the operation knob can be confirmed from a plurality of directions of the electronic device, and thus the operability of the electronic device is improved.

(Embodiment) Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.

1 to 4 are views for explaining the first embodiment.
In the figure, 10 is a portable wireless device (electronic device), and a surface 11 of the electronic device 10 is provided with an operation knob 12 for a rotary switch.

Reference numerals 13 and 14 are scales for confirming the rotation angle (position) of the operation knob 12. The scale (1st display) 13 is the operation knob 12
Is provided on the surface 11 close to. In addition, the scale (second
(Shown in the figure) 14 is on the surface 15 orthogonal to the surface 11 and the operation knob 12
It is provided in close proximity to.

On the other hand, the operation knob 12 has a peripheral surface 17 as shown in FIG.
The protrusions 18 and 19 are provided at two places of these, and these protrusions 1
Linear indicators 21 and 22 are provided at 8 and 19. A rotary shaft (not shown) of a rotary switch which is projected from the surface 11 is inserted into the operation knob 12 and is fixed to the rotary shaft by a set screw 24. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the index (first index) 21 points to the scale 13 and the rotation angle of the operation knob 12 can be confirmed by reading the scale 13 on which the index 21 is located. Similarly, as shown in FIG.
22) indicates the scale 14 and the rotation angle of the operation knob 12 can be confirmed by reading the scale 14 on which the index 22 is located. In this example, a four-stage rotary switch is used, and correspondingly, the scales 13, 14 are labeled with numbers 1, 2, 3, 4.

Since the electronic device of this example has the above-described configuration,
The rotation angle of the operation knob 12 can be confirmed from two directions of arrows A and B. Therefore, the operability of the device is improved. In addition, since the fingers can be hooked on the protrusions 18 and 19 of the operation knob 12, even when the torque of the rotary switch is large,
The operation knob 12 can be easily rotated.

5 to 7 are views for explaining the second embodiment,
With the electronic device stored in a case such as a charger, the rotation angle of the operation knob can be confirmed from a plurality of directions.

In the figure, 10A is an electronic device, and a surface 11 of the electronic device 10A is provided with an operation knob 12 similar to that of the first embodiment, and a scale 13 is provided in close proximity to the operation knob 12. It is provided.

Reference numeral 30 is a case in which the electronic device 10A is stored. The case 30 is composed of a main body portion 31 and a door portion 32 rotatably attached to the main body portion 31, and the door portion 32 includes:
A scale (second display) 14A is provided. Then, when the electronic device 10A is inserted into the main body 31 and the door 32 is closed, the scale 14A is positioned close to the operation knob 12. Therefore, from the direction of arrow A, the scale indicated by the index 21
By reading the arrow 13, the rotation angle of the operation knob 12 can be confirmed from the arrow B direction by reading the scale 14A indicated by the index 22.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the third embodiment.

The electronic device 10B of this example is provided with a slide switch operation knob 12B, and is configured to linearly move the operation knob 12 in the arrow direction. And operation knob 12
On the surface 11 to which B is attached, a scale (first display) 13B is provided in parallel with the moving direction of the operation knob 12B.
A scale (second display) 14B is also provided on the surface 15 orthogonal to 11 parallel to the moving direction of the operation knob 12B. On the other hand, the operation knob 12B is provided with one linear index (first and second indexes) 35 for indicating the scale 13B and the scale 14B. Therefore, by reading the scale 13B indicated by the index 35 from the direction of the arrow A, the index from the direction of the arrow B can be read.
By reading the scale 14B indicated by 35, the operation knob 12
The moving position of B can be confirmed.

In addition, in the above-mentioned three types of embodiments, the electronic device having a configuration in which the position of the operation knob can be confirmed from two directions has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and depending on the mounting position of the operation knob, three directions may be used. Alternatively, the position of the operation knob can be confirmed from a direction further than that.

[Advantages of the Invention] As described above, in the electronic device of the present invention, since the position of the operation knob provided in the electronic device can be confirmed from a plurality of directions, the operability of the operation knob is improved. .

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 4 are views for explaining a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of an electronic device, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an operating knob, and FIG. FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of an essential part viewed from the direction of arrow A, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of an essential part viewed from the direction of arrow B of FIG. 5 to 7 are views for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an electronic device, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view for explaining a state of housing the electronic device in a case. , FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an electronic device housed in a case. FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway perspective view of an electronic device for explaining a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a conventional electronic device. 10,10A, 10B ... Electronic device 12,12B ... Operation knob, 13,13B ... first display 14,14A, 14B ... second display 21 ... first index, 22 ... second index 35 ... first And the second indicator

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An electronic device having an operation knob, wherein the electronic device is provided with a first display in a first direction and a second display in a second direction.
The operation knob is provided with a first index and a second index, and the first index points to the first display and the second index corresponds to the second index corresponding to the operation of the operation knob. An electronic device characterized by pointing to a display.