JP4971427B2 - 電気デバイスの照明 - Google Patents
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- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
- H01H13/83—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by legends, e.g. Braille, liquid crystal displays, light emitting or optical elements
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- H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
- H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
- H01H9/182—Illumination of the symbols or distinguishing marks
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- 電気デバイスのアートワークまたは英数字を生成する少なくとも1つの照明モジュールと、
前記少なくとも1つの照明モジュールにより生成された照明を、前記電気デバイスの隣接する外面上の空気を通して、導く光ガイドと、
上面と下面とを有する少なくとも1つのキーであって、該下面が第1の部分と第2の部分を備え、該第2の部分が前記光ガイドの上面に位置し、該第1の部分が該第2の部分に対して角度をなして位置する、キーと、
を備える装置であって、
前記上面が、前記電気デバイスの前記隣接する外面より高く位置し、
前記導かれた照明が、前記少なくとも1つのキーの前記下面の下から前記隣接する外面に導かれ、
前記少なくとも1つのキーの前記下面は、少なくとも1つの反射面を備える、装置。 - 前記照明モジュールが、少なくとも1つの光源を備える、請求項1に記載の装置。
- 前記照明モジュールが、光ガイドを備える、請求項2に記載の装置。
- 前記光ガイドが、前記照明モジュールの前記上面を備える、請求項3に記載の装置。
- 前記少なくとも1つの光源が、少なくとも1つのLEDを備える、請求項2に記載の装置。
- 前記少なくとも1つの光源が、少なくとも1つの電子ルミナンス・パネルを備える、請求項2に記載の装置。
- 前記照明モジュールの光源が、照明された表面の下に位置する、請求項2に記載の装置。
- 前記電気デバイスのキーは、平坦であるか、傾斜していることができる、請求項1に記載の装置。
- 前記照明モジュールの発光表面が、隣接したキーの下に位置する、請求項8に記載の装置。
- 前記電気デバイスのキーの表面が、平坦であるか、凹面状であるか、凸面状であることができる、請求項1に記載の装置。
- 前記下面の前記第1部分が、前記電気デバイスの外面上へ空気を通して、前記下面からの照明を導くように構成される、請求項1に記載の装置。
- 電気デバイスのアートワーク(10)または英数字を照らす光を生成する照明手段(37)と、
前記照明手段により生成された照明を、前記電気デバイスの隣接する外面上の空気を通して、導く光ガイドと、
上面と下面とを有する少なくとも1つのキーであって、該下面が第1の部分と第2の部分を備え、該第2の部分が前記光ガイドの上面に位置し、
該第1の部分が該第2の部分に対して角度をなして位置する、キーと、
を備える装置であって、
前記上面が、前記電気デバイスの前記隣接する外面より高く位置し、
前記導かれた照明が、前記少なくとも1つのキーの前記下面の下から前記隣接する外面に導かれ、
前記少なくとも1つのキーの前記下面は、少なくとも1つの反射面を備える、装置。 - 前記照明手段が、光ガイドを備える、請求項12に記載の装置。
- 該光ガイドが、前記照明手段の上面を備える、請求項13に記載の装置。
- 前記照明手段が、少なくとも1つの光源を備える、請求項12に記載の装置。
- 前記少なくとも1つの光源が、少なくとも1つの発光ダイオードを備える、請求項15に記載の装置。
- 前記少なくとも1つの光源が、少なくとも1つの電子ルミナンス・パネルを備える、請求項15に記載の装置。
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US11/410,535 | 2006-04-24 | ||
US11/410,535 US7629547B2 (en) | 2006-04-24 | 2006-04-24 | Illuminating of an electrical device |
PCT/FI2007/000106 WO2007122286A1 (en) | 2006-04-24 | 2007-04-23 | Illuminating of an electrical device |
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JP2009534769A JP2009534769A (ja) | 2009-09-24 |
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US (1) | US7629547B2 (ja) |
EP (1) | EP2011133A4 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP4971427B2 (ja) |
CN (1) | CN101427332B (ja) |
RU (1) | RU2008141848A (ja) |
WO (1) | WO2007122286A1 (ja) |
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