Title:
OPERATION INPUT DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/100563
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An operation input device (1) comprises: an operating panel (60); a frame (10) disposed on a rear surface (60b) side of the operating panel (60); a board (20) disposed on the opposite side to the operating panel (60) as seen from the frame (10); a light emitting body (40); and a light guide (50). The operating panel (60) has a panel display portion (70) at least a part of which transmits light. The frame (10) has a first opening portion (11) in a position corresponding to the panel display portion (70). The board (20) has a second opening portion (22) in a position corresponding to the first opening portion (11). The light emitting body (40) is arranged on a rear surface (20b) side of the board (20) and emits light toward the light guide (50). The light guide (50) is provided at least inside the first opening portion (11) and inside the second opening portion (22). Light emitted from the light emitting body (40) is guided by the light guide (50) and is emitted toward the panel display portion (70).
Inventors:
ETO HIDEAKI
MASUTANI TAKESHI
MASUTANI TAKESHI
Application Number:
PCT/JP2022/040379
Publication Date:
June 08, 2023
Filing Date:
October 28, 2022
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PANASONIC IP MAN CO LTD (JP)
International Classes:
H01H9/18; H01H36/00
Foreign References:
| JP2021072277A | 2021-05-06 | |||
| JP2004095366A | 2004-03-25 | |||
| JP2013065429A | 2013-04-11 | |||
| JP2020061352A | 2020-04-16 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NII, Hiromori et al. (JP)
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