JP2001266695A - Operating panel - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、建設機械などの特
殊車輌や船舶、あるいは自動車等の車輌またはリモコン
やコピー機械などの電子機器などに装備され、パネルシ
ート(表示基板)上の操作部を指先にて押圧操作するこ
とによって機器を操作するようにした操作パネルに関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is applied to a special vehicle or ship such as a construction machine, a vehicle such as an automobile, or an electronic device such as a remote controller or a copying machine. The present invention relates to an operation panel configured to operate a device by performing a pressing operation with a fingertip.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】一般に、この種の操作パネルを採用する
装置は、例えば、建設機械などの特殊車輌や船舶などに
用いられるため、装置内部に水や誇りが入り込まないよ
う気密性の高い構造を採用している。2. Description of the Related Art In general, an apparatus employing this kind of operation panel is used for a special vehicle such as a construction machine, a ship, or the like, and therefore, has a highly airtight structure so that water and pride do not enter the inside of the apparatus. Has adopted.
【0003】特に前記装置においてはその内部に回路基
板を収納するものが一般的であって、雨ざらしなどの環
境下で使用される操作パネルにあっては操作部からの雨
水などの浸入を防止すべく気密性を考慮した操作部を備
える必要がある。そこで操作部を一枚の弾性を有する薄
板状のパネルシートによって構成し、前記装置の気密性
を高めるものがある(例えば、特開平8−7162
号)。[0003] In particular, in the above-mentioned apparatus, a circuit board is generally housed therein, and an operation panel used in an environment, such as rain, prevents infiltration of rainwater or the like from an operation section. It is necessary to provide an operation unit in consideration of airtightness. Therefore, there is a device in which the operation unit is formed of a single elastic thin sheet panel to improve the airtightness of the device (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-7162).
issue).
【0004】しかしながら、このようなパネルシートを
用いた構造であっても、薄板状のパネルシートに傷や割
れが生じる可能性があり、傷や割れの部分から水や埃が
前記装置内部へ入り込み、回路基板が破損してしまう虞
があった。そこで、図4に示すように、装置を構成する
支持体Aを貫通する操作孔Bを背面側から弾性部材Cで
塞ぎ、前面(図中上)側からスイッチDを有する回路基
板Eを備えた装置内部に水などが浸入するのを防ぎ、パ
ネルシートFとともに二重の防水構造をとるものが知ら
れている。However, even with such a structure using a panel sheet, the thin panel sheet may be damaged or cracked, and water or dust may enter the inside of the apparatus from the scratched or cracked portion. In addition, there is a possibility that the circuit board may be damaged. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, a circuit board E having a switch D from the front side (upper side in the figure) is provided with an operation hole B penetrating through a support body A constituting the device, which is closed with an elastic member C from the back side. There is known a device that prevents water or the like from entering the inside of the device and has a double waterproof structure together with the panel sheet F.
【0005】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、この構
造は支持体Aと弾性部材CとパネルシートFとによって
密閉された空間が形成され、この空間内に存在する空気
が外気の温度変化にともない膨張、収縮することがあ
り、収縮した空気によって、パネルシートの操作部を陥
没させたり、弾性部材を突き上げた状態にすることがあ
り、押圧操作の際、指先に伝わる操作フィーリングが通
常と異なってしまうだけでなく、膨張した空気の圧力に
よって、パネルシートFが伸びきってしまい元の形状に
戻らなかったり、支持体AからパネルシートFを剥がし
てしまうなどの不具合が生じる虞があった。However, in this structure, a space closed by the support A, the elastic member C and the panel sheet F is formed, and the air existing in this space expands due to the temperature change of the outside air. , May be contracted, the contracted air may cause the operation part of the panel sheet to be depressed or the elastic member to be pushed up, and the operation feeling transmitted to the fingertip during the pressing operation is different from the normal In addition, the pressure of the expanded air may cause problems such as the panel sheet F extending completely and not returning to its original shape, or the panel sheet F being peeled off from the support A.
【0006】そこで、本発明は、防水性が高く、しかも
パネルシートの変形などの破損を防止する操作パネルを
提供することを目的としている。Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an operation panel which has high waterproofness and prevents damage such as deformation of a panel sheet.
【0007】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、押圧操作によ
り弾性変形可能な操作部を有するパネルシートと、前記
パネルシートの背面側に位置し前記操作部に対応して開
口する操作孔と前記パネルシートの背面側に位置し貫通
形成される通気孔とを有する支持体と、前記操作部に対
応する箇所にスイッチを有する回路基板と、前記操作部
の押圧操作に応じて前記スイッチを作動させる操作軸部
を有するとともに前記操作孔を前記支持体の背面側から
塞ぐ弾性部材とを備え、前記操作孔と前記通気孔とを繋
ぐ、前記通気孔に空気圧力変化を吸収する圧力吸収部を
有する圧力吸収部材を設けたものである。According to the present invention, there is provided a panel sheet having an operation portion which can be elastically deformed by a pressing operation, an operation hole located on the back side of the panel sheet and opened corresponding to the operation portion. A support having a ventilation hole formed therethrough and formed on the back side of the panel sheet, a circuit board having a switch at a position corresponding to the operation unit, and operating the switch in response to a pressing operation of the operation unit An elastic member that has an operation shaft portion and closes the operation hole from the back side of the support, and has a pressure absorbing unit that connects the operation hole and the ventilation hole and absorbs a change in air pressure in the ventilation hole; A pressure absorbing member is provided.
【0008】また、前記圧力吸収部材が防水性を備え、
前記支持体に水密状態で固定されているものである。Further, the pressure absorbing member has a waterproof property,
It is fixed to the support in a watertight state.
【0009】また、前記圧力吸収部材が前記弾性部材と
一体に形成されているものである。Further, the pressure absorbing member is formed integrally with the elastic member.
【発明の実施の形態】本発明による操作パネルは、押圧
操作により弾性変形可能な操作部11を有するパネルシ
ート1と、パネルシート1の背面側に位置し操作部11
に対応して開口する操作孔31とパネルシート1の背面
側に位置し貫通形成される通気孔32とを有する支持体
3と、操作部11に対応する箇所にスイッチ22を有す
る回路基板2と、操作部11の押圧操作に応じてスイッ
チ22を作動させる操作軸部41を有するとともに操作
孔31を支持体3の背面側から塞ぐ弾性部材4とを備
え、支持体3の前面側に操作孔31と通気孔32とを繋
ぐ通気路33を設け、通気孔32に空気圧力変化を吸収
する圧力吸収部61を有する圧力吸収部材6を設けたも
のである。このように構成することにより、防水性が高
く、かつ、膨張した空気の圧力を圧力吸収部61で吸収
することができパネルシート1の変形などを防ぐことが
できる。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An operation panel according to the present invention has a panel sheet 1 having an operation section 11 which can be elastically deformed by a pressing operation, and an operation section 11 located on the back side of the panel sheet 1.
And a circuit board 2 having a switch 22 at a position corresponding to the operation unit 11, a support body 3 having an operation hole 31 opened corresponding to the above, and a ventilation hole 32 formed through the rear side of the panel sheet 1. An elastic member 4 having an operation shaft 41 for operating the switch 22 in response to a pressing operation of the operation unit 11 and closing the operation hole 31 from the back side of the support 3. An air passage 33 is provided between the air inlet 31 and the air hole 32, and the air hole 32 is provided with a pressure absorbing member 6 having a pressure absorbing portion 61 for absorbing a change in air pressure. With this configuration, the pressure of the expanded air is high, and the pressure of the expanded air can be absorbed by the pressure absorbing portion 61, so that deformation of the panel sheet 1 can be prevented.
【0010】また、圧力吸収部材6が防水性を備え、支
持体3に水密状態で固定されているものである。このよ
うに構成することにより、経年変化などにより、パネル
シート1が支持体3から剥離し、通気孔32が露出し水
などが通気孔32内に浸入した場合でも、圧力吸収部材
6で水の浸入を押さえることができる。Further, the pressure absorbing member 6 has waterproofness and is fixed to the support 3 in a watertight state. With this configuration, even when the panel sheet 1 peels off from the support body 3 due to aging or the like, the ventilation holes 32 are exposed, and water or the like enters the ventilation holes 32, the water is absorbed by the pressure absorbing member 6. Infiltration can be suppressed.
【0011】また、圧力吸収部材6が弾性部材4と一体
に形成されているものである。このように構成すること
により、部品点数を削減することができ、コストを削減
することができ、安価に操作パネルと提供することがで
きる。Further, the pressure absorbing member 6 is formed integrally with the elastic member 4. With this configuration, the number of components can be reduced, the cost can be reduced, and an operation panel can be provided at low cost.
【0012】[0012]
【実施例】以下、添付図面に基づいて、建設機械を制御
操作するための操作パネルを例に挙げ説明する。図1は
本発明の第1実施例における操作パネルの断面図を示
し、図2は同実施例のパネルシートと支持体の要部分解
斜視図である。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An operation panel for controlling and operating a construction machine will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an operation panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a panel sheet and a support according to the first embodiment.
【0013】操作パネルはパネルシート1、回路基板
2、支持体3、弾性部材4及び圧力吸収部材6とから構
成されており、支持体3は上ケース3aと下ケース3b
からなり、上ケース3aの前面にパネルシート1、上ケ
ース3aと下ケース3bとで形成される空間内にガラス
エポキシ樹脂からなる硬質の回路基板2を収納してい
る。The operation panel comprises a panel sheet 1, a circuit board 2, a support 3, an elastic member 4, and a pressure absorbing member 6. The support 3 is composed of an upper case 3a and a lower case 3b.
And a hard circuit board 2 made of glass epoxy resin is housed in a space formed by the panel sheet 1 on the front surface of the upper case 3a and the upper case 3a and the lower case 3b.
【0014】パネルシート1は、合成樹脂のポリエチレ
ンテレフタレートからなり、柔軟性を有する板状態であ
り、予めエンボス加工によって操作者により押圧操作可
能な***した凸状の4つの操作部11を形成してなる。
また、パネルシート1の表面側には、操作部11の機能
を示す記号や文字などからなる表示部12が、操作部1
1の近辺に印刷されており、パネルシート1裏面側には
操作部11以外の面部分に図示しない接着シール材が塗
布され、後述する支持体3の前面に貼り付けられてい
る。The panel sheet 1 is made of a synthetic resin, polyethylene terephthalate, is in a flexible plate state, and has four raised convex operating portions 11 which can be pressed by an operator by embossing in advance. Become.
On the front side of the panel sheet 1, a display unit 12 including symbols, characters, and the like indicating the functions of the operation unit 11 is provided.
1, an adhesive sealing material (not shown) is applied to a surface portion other than the operation unit 11 on the rear surface side of the panel sheet 1 and is attached to a front surface of a support 3 described later.
【0015】回路基板2は、建設機械の電気的な制御を
行うもので、図示しない印刷配線や電子部品21を有す
るとともにパネルシート1の操作部11に対応する箇所
にはスイッチ22を配設している。本実施例ではスイッ
チ22はタクトスイッチである。回路基板2は、スイッ
チ22の開閉による電気的な変化に応じて、対応する機
械制御を促している。The circuit board 2 is for electrically controlling the construction machine. The circuit board 2 has printed wiring and electronic components 21 (not shown), and a switch 22 is provided at a position corresponding to the operation unit 11 of the panel sheet 1. ing. In this embodiment, the switch 22 is a tact switch. The circuit board 2 urges a corresponding mechanical control according to an electrical change due to opening and closing of the switch 22.
【0016】支持体3は、ポリカーボネードなどの合成
樹脂からなり、支持体3の前面側に操作孔31、通気孔
32、通気路33が形成されている。操作孔31は支持
体3の前面側から背面側に貫通しており、操作部11に
対向するように4つ形成され、通気孔32は操作部11
以外のパネルシート1箇所に対向するように、前面側か
ら背面側に貫通するように形成され、本実施例では、操
作孔31と通気孔32、及び操作孔31同士は通気路3
3により繋がれており、操作孔31と通気孔32とを通
気可能にするもので、何れの操作孔31からも通気孔3
2へ連結するように溝状に形成されている。The support 3 is made of a synthetic resin such as polycarbonate, and has an operation hole 31, a ventilation hole 32, and a ventilation path 33 formed on the front side of the support 3. The operation holes 31 penetrate from the front side to the back side of the support 3, and are formed four so as to face the operation unit 11.
In this embodiment, the operation holes 31 and the ventilation holes 32 and the operation holes 31 are formed so as to face one panel sheet other than the other.
3 to allow the operation hole 31 and the ventilation hole 32 to be ventilated.
2 is formed in a groove shape so as to be connected.
【0017】また、支持体3内部には、回路基盤2とと
もに、合成樹脂材からなり支持体3の操作孔31に対向
する箇所が貫通した開口51を備えた抑え部材5が収納
され、この抑え部材5は、回路基盤2をビス7で固定す
ることによって上ケース3aに密着するように固定され
ている。なお、抑え部材5は、図示しないフックによる
係合や熱溶着、超音波溶着などの方法によって上ケース
3aに固定保持することができる。The supporting member 3 is accommodated in the supporting member 3 together with the circuit board 2 and a holding member 5 made of a synthetic resin material and having an opening 51 penetrating a portion of the supporting member 3 facing the operation hole 31. The member 5 is fixed so as to be in close contact with the upper case 3a by fixing the circuit board 2 with screws 7. The holding member 5 can be fixedly held on the upper case 3a by a method such as engagement by a hook (not shown), heat welding, ultrasonic welding, or the like.
【0018】弾性部材4はシリコンゴムなどの弾性を有
し、且つ防水性の素材からなり、操作軸部41と、この
操作軸部41の全周を囲む固定脚部42とを形成してお
り、操作軸部41と固定脚部42とを繋ぐ可動部43を
薄肉にして形成することで操作軸部41を上下へ撓み易
くしている。操作軸部41は、操作部11の押圧をスイ
ッチ22に伝えるもので、操作部11と対向して、支持
体3の操作孔31に位置するように設けられている。ま
た、固定脚部42は、弾性部材4を支持体3に固定する
もので、支持体3と抑え部材5とによって挟み込むこと
で、操作孔31の背後側(図1中下側)が弾性部材4に
よって隙間なく塞がり水密状態で密閉される。The elastic member 4 is made of an elastic and waterproof material such as silicon rubber, and has an operation shaft 41 and a fixed leg 42 surrounding the entire periphery of the operation shaft 41. The movable shaft 43 connecting the operation shaft 41 and the fixed leg 42 is formed to be thin, so that the operation shaft 41 is easily bent up and down. The operation shaft portion 41 transmits the pressing of the operation portion 11 to the switch 22, and is provided so as to be located in the operation hole 31 of the support 3 so as to face the operation portion 11. The fixed leg portion 42 fixes the elastic member 4 to the support 3, and is sandwiched between the support 3 and the holding member 5 so that the rear side (the lower side in FIG. 1) of the operation hole 31 is an elastic member. 4 closes without gaps and is sealed in a watertight state.
【0019】圧力吸収部材6は弾性部材4と同様に、シ
リコンゴムなどの弾性を有し、且つ防水性の素材からな
り、圧力の変化により変形する圧力吸収部61を備えて
いるもので、支持体3の通気孔32箇所に、支持体3と
抑え部材5によって挟み込んで水密状態で固定されてい
る。圧力吸収部61は通常は楕円形の筒状態であり、圧
力を受けて膨張する場合は、円柱形に変形する。The pressure absorbing member 6 is made of a material having elasticity such as silicon rubber and waterproof, similarly to the elastic member 4, and has a pressure absorbing portion 61 which is deformed by a change in pressure. It is fixed in a watertight state by being sandwiched between the support 3 and the holding member 5 at the 32 holes of the body 3. The pressure absorbing portion 61 is usually in an elliptical cylindrical state, and is deformed into a cylindrical shape when expanded by receiving pressure.
【0020】このように、通気孔32に圧力吸収部材6
を設けたことで、支持体3と弾性部材4とパネルシート
1とによって形成された密閉空間内に存在する空気が外
気の温度変化にともない収縮した場合には、圧力吸収部
61がしぼむことにより、パネルシート1の操作部31
を陥没させたり、弾性部材4を突き上げた状態にするこ
とを防止することができ、押圧操作の際、指先に伝わる
操作フィーリングに変化を与えず常に一定のフィーリン
グを与えることができる。また、膨張した場合には、圧
力吸収部61が膨張することにより、パネルシート1の
変形を防止したり、支持体3からパネルシート1が剥離
するなどの不具合を防止することができる。As described above, the pressure absorbing member 6 is
Is provided, when the air existing in the closed space formed by the support body 3, the elastic member 4, and the panel sheet 1 contracts due to a change in the temperature of the outside air, the pressure absorbing portion 61 is deflated. , Operation unit 31 of panel sheet 1
Can be prevented from being depressed or the elastic member 4 can be pushed up, and a constant feeling can always be given without changing the operation feeling transmitted to the fingertip during the pressing operation. In the case of expansion, the expansion of the pressure absorbing portion 61 can prevent the panel sheet 1 from being deformed and prevent the panel sheet 1 from peeling off from the support 3.
【0021】よって、防水性が高く、パネルシート11
の変形などを防止する操作パネルを提供することができ
る。Therefore, the panel sheet 11 is highly waterproof and has high waterproofness.
It is possible to provide an operation panel for preventing deformation of the device.
【0022】また、圧力吸収部材6を防水性の素材と
し、支持体3に水密状態で固定したことにより、仮に、
パネルシート1を支持体3に固定している前記接着シー
ル材の粘着力が経年変化などにより低下してパネルシー
ト1が剥離し、通気孔32が露出したり、パネルシート
1と支持体3との間に水が浸入し、通気孔32内に水な
どが浸入した場合でも、圧力吸収部材6で水の浸入を押
さえることができる。Further, since the pressure absorbing member 6 is made of a waterproof material and is fixed to the support 3 in a watertight state, it is assumed that
The adhesive force of the adhesive sealing material fixing the panel sheet 1 to the support 3 is reduced due to aging or the like, so that the panel sheet 1 is peeled off, the ventilation holes 32 are exposed, or the panel sheet 1 and the support 3 Even when water infiltrates into the vent hole 32 and water or the like enters, the pressure absorbing member 6 can suppress water intrusion.
【0023】図3は本発明の第2実施例における操作パ
ネルの断面を示し、前記第1実施例と同等及び相当箇所
については同符号で記し説明を省く。FIG. 3 shows a cross section of an operation panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and the same and corresponding parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
【0024】本実施例では、複数ある弾性部材4の一つ
に圧力吸収部材6を形成したものである。このように、
弾性部材4と圧力吸収部材6と一体に形成したことによ
り、部品点数を削減することができ、ひいてはコストを
削減することができ、安価な操作パネルを提供すること
ができる。In this embodiment, the pressure absorbing member 6 is formed on one of the plurality of elastic members 4. in this way,
Since the elastic member 4 and the pressure absorbing member 6 are integrally formed, the number of components can be reduced, the cost can be reduced, and an inexpensive operation panel can be provided.
【0025】なお、本実施例では、弾性部材4の一つに
圧力吸収部材6を形成したが、複数の弾性部材4と圧力
吸収部材6とを一体に形成したものでもよい。Although the pressure absorbing member 6 is formed on one of the elastic members 4 in this embodiment, a plurality of elastic members 4 and the pressure absorbing member 6 may be formed integrally.
【0026】また、図4は本発明の第3実施例における
操作パネルの断面を示し、前記各実施例と同等及び相当
箇所については同符号で記し説明を省く。FIG. 4 shows a cross section of an operation panel according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and the same and corresponding parts as those in the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.
【0027】本実施例では、操作孔31と通気孔32を
同一の貫通孔とし、操作孔31と通気孔32とを繋いだ
ものでもよい。このように構成することにより、操作孔
31と通気孔32とを繋ぐことができるとともに、支持
体3に通気孔32専用の貫通孔を形成しなくともよく、
支持体3を簡単な構造とすることができる。In this embodiment, the operation hole 31 and the ventilation hole 32 may be the same through hole, and the operation hole 31 and the ventilation hole 32 may be connected. With this configuration, the operation hole 31 and the ventilation hole 32 can be connected to each other, and it is not necessary to form a through hole dedicated to the ventilation hole 32 in the support 3.
The support 3 can have a simple structure.
【0028】なお、前記各実施例では、複数の操作孔3
1に対して、1つの圧力吸収部61を設けた構成であっ
たが、第3実施例のように、操作孔31と通気孔32を
同一の貫通孔とし、各操作孔31に対して、それぞれ圧
力吸収部61を設ける構成としてもよい。このように構
成することにより、操作孔31同士を繋ぐ通気路33を
支持体3に形成しなくともよいので、支持体3を簡単な
構造とすることができる。In each of the above embodiments, a plurality of operation holes 3
Although the configuration in which one pressure absorbing portion 61 is provided for 1 is adopted, as in the third embodiment, the operation hole 31 and the ventilation hole 32 are the same through hole, and for each operation hole 31, Each of the pressure absorbing portions 61 may be provided. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to form the ventilation path 33 connecting the operation holes 31 with each other, so that the support 3 can have a simple structure.
【0029】また、図示していないが、弾性部材4の可
動部43に圧力吸収部61を設けたものでもよい。Although not shown, the elastic member 4 may have a movable portion 43 provided with a pressure absorbing portion 61.
【0030】なお、前記各実施例では、操作部11を複
数備え、操作部11に対応する操作孔31を複数設けた
構成であったが、操作部11が1つの操作パネルに本発
明を適用してもよいことは言うまでもない。In each of the above embodiments, a plurality of operation units 11 are provided and a plurality of operation holes 31 corresponding to the operation units 11 are provided. However, the present invention is applied to a single operation panel provided by the operation unit 11. Needless to say, this may be done.
【0031】[0031]
【発明の効果】以上、本発明により、初期の目的を達成
することができ、防水性が高く、しかもパネルシートの
変形などを防止する操作パネルを提供することができ
る。As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an operation panel which can achieve the initial object, has high waterproofness, and prevents deformation of the panel sheet.
【図1】本発明の第1実施例における操作パネルの断面
図である。FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an operation panel according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図2】同実施例のパネルシートと支持体の要部分解斜
視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the panel sheet and the support of the embodiment.
【図3】本発明の第2実施例における操作パネルの断面
図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an operation panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図4】本発明の第3実施例における操作パネルの断面
図である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view of an operation panel according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図5】従来の操作パネルの要部断面図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional operation panel.
1 パネルシート 11 操作部 2 回路基板 22 スイッチ 3 支持体 31 操作孔 32 通気孔 33 通気路 4 弾性部材 41 操作軸部 6 圧力吸収部材 61 圧力吸収部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Panel sheet 11 Operation part 2 Circuit board 22 Switch 3 Support body 31 Operation hole 32 Vent hole 33 Vent path 4 Elastic member 41 Operation shaft part 6 Pressure absorption member 61 Pressure absorption part
Claims (3)
有するパネルシートと、前記パネルシートの背面側に位
置し前記操作部に対応して開口する操作孔と前記パネル
シートの背面側に位置し貫通形成される通気孔とを有す
る支持体と、前記操作部に対応する箇所にスイッチを有
する回路基板と、前記操作部の押圧操作に応じて前記ス
イッチを作動させる操作軸部を有するとともに前記操作
孔を前記支持体の背面側から塞ぐ弾性部材とを備え、前
記操作孔と前記通気孔とを繋ぎ、前記通気孔に空気圧力
変化を吸収する圧力吸収部を有する圧力吸収部材を設け
たことを特徴とする操作パネル。1. A panel sheet having an operation section elastically deformable by a pressing operation, an operation hole located on the back side of the panel sheet and opened corresponding to the operation section, and an operation hole located on the back side of the panel sheet. A support having a ventilation hole formed therethrough, a circuit board having a switch at a position corresponding to the operation section, and an operation shaft section for operating the switch in response to a pressing operation of the operation section; An elastic member for closing the hole from the back side of the support, connecting the operation hole and the ventilation hole, and providing a pressure absorbing member having a pressure absorbing portion for absorbing a change in air pressure in the ventilation hole. Operation panel featuring.
支持体に水密状態で固定されていることを特徴とする請
求項1記載の操作パネル。2. The operation panel according to claim 1, wherein the pressure absorbing member has a waterproof property, and is fixed to the support in a watertight state.
に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項2記載の操作
パネル。3. The operation panel according to claim 2, wherein the pressure absorbing member is formed integrally with the elastic member.
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