JPH043108A - Optical indicating device - Google Patents

Optical indicating device

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JPH043108A
JPH043108A JP10600490A JP10600490A JPH043108A JP H043108 A JPH043108 A JP H043108A JP 10600490 A JP10600490 A JP 10600490A JP 10600490 A JP10600490 A JP 10600490A JP H043108 A JPH043108 A JP H043108A
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Prior art keywords
light emitting
emitting element
light
lens
optical indicating
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Hiroshi Goto
博史 後藤
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Omron Corp
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Omron Corp
Omron Tateisi Electronics Co
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To inexpensively produce the optical indicating devices having many kinds of optical indicating forms by electrically connecting a light emitting element to a driving circuit in the state of connecting a light transparent head part to a body. CONSTITUTION:The body 1 is provided with the driving circuit 10 of the light emitting element 3, a battery 11 as a driving power source, an on/off switch 12, and a socket 14 which is assembled with an operating button 13 and is inserted with an input terminal 9 of a light projecting head part 2 to connect this terminal. This socket 14 is electrically connected to the switch 12 and the driving circuit 10. A lens 5 of a Fresnel type is supported by sticking a lens part 5a of a diffraction type to the front end of a stem 4 via a spacer 15 so as to face the light emitting element 3. The light emitting element 3 is disposed in the focal position of this lens part 5a. Plural kinds of the light transparent head parts are selectively mounted to the common body in this way and plural kinds of the optical indicating devices varying in the optical indicating forms are inexpensively obtd.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、光ヒームをスクリーンや物体に照射して、い
わゆるポインタとして使用する光指示装置に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an optical pointing device that is used as a so-called pointer by irradiating a beam of light onto a screen or an object.

(従来の技術) 従来の係る光指示装置としては、第5図に示すように、
筒状の本体1に、ステム4に支持された発光素子3、こ
れからの光を平行な光ビームとして出射するためのレン
ズ5、発光素子3の駆動回路10、電池11、ボタン式
ON10 F Fスイッチ■2を組み付けたしのが知ら
れている。
(Prior Art) As shown in FIG. 5, a conventional optical indicating device is as follows.
A cylindrical main body 1 includes a light emitting element 3 supported by a stem 4, a lens 5 for emitting future light as a parallel light beam, a driving circuit 10 for the light emitting element 3, a battery 11, and a button type ON10 FF switch. ■It is known that 2 was assembled.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) 上記構成の従来装置においては次のような問題があった
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The conventional device having the above configuration had the following problems.

(1)  発光素子3及びレンズ5が本体1に組み込み
固定されるために、1つの装置は一種の光ビームしか出
力することかできず、一般には点状に光ビームを出力す
るものしかなく、線状あるいはサークル状等の二次的な
光指示には対応できなかった。
(1) Since the light emitting element 3 and the lens 5 are assembled and fixed in the main body 1, one device can only output one type of light beam, and generally only a point-shaped light beam is output. It was not possible to respond to secondary light instructions such as linear or circular shapes.

もちろん、組み込むレンズ5の仕様を変えれば所望の光
ビームを得ることはできるが、そのためには装置全体の
仕様を変える必要かあり、多種類の光指示形態のものを
製作するとコスト高となるものであった。
Of course, it is possible to obtain the desired light beam by changing the specifications of the lens 5 to be incorporated, but to do so, it is necessary to change the specifications of the entire device, and manufacturing a device with many different types of light indication formats increases the cost. Met.

(2)発光素子3や駆動回路10が損傷したような場合
は部分的な交換が不可能で装置全体の取り替えが必要と
なった。
(2) If the light emitting element 3 or the drive circuit 10 is damaged, it is impossible to partially replace it, and the entire device must be replaced.

本発明はこのような従来装置に見られる不具合を解消す
ることを目的とする。
It is an object of the present invention to eliminate the problems found in such conventional devices.

(課題を解決するための手段) 上記目的を達成するために、本発明においては光指示装
置を、本体とこれに着脱自在な投光ヘッド部とからなり
、前記本体には発光素子の駆動回路が備えられ、前記投
光ヘッド部には、前記発光素子と、その発光素子からの
光を所定の光ビームとして出射するレンズとが備えられ
、前記投光ヘッド部を前記本体に連結した状態で、前記
発光素子が前記駆動回路に電気的に接続されるように構
成とした。
(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a light indicating device that includes a main body and a light emitting head section that is detachably attached to the main body, and the main body includes a drive circuit for a light emitting element. The light emitting head section includes the light emitting element and a lens that emits light from the light emitting element as a predetermined light beam, and the light emitting head section is connected to the main body. , the light emitting element is configured to be electrically connected to the drive circuit.

(作用) 本発明構成によると、多種類の指示形態の投光ヘッド部
を製作して、これを共通の本体に連結することで、ユー
ザーの希望する指示形態の光指示装置を提供することが
できる。
(Function) According to the configuration of the present invention, by manufacturing light emitting head sections with many different types of pointing forms and connecting them to a common main body, it is possible to provide a light pointing device with the pointing form desired by the user. can.

また、発光素子が損偏す・る等、投光部か故障した場合
には投光ヘッド部だ(子を交換することで再使用でき、
逆に、駆動回路等が故障した場合には本体を交換すれば
よい。
In addition, if the light emitting part breaks down, such as when the light emitting element is damaged or damaged, the light emitting head can be reused by replacing it.
Conversely, if the drive circuit or the like breaks down, the main body can be replaced.

(実施例) 第1図に本発明の一実施例に係る光指示装置の断面図が
示されている。
(Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a sectional view of a light indicating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

この光指示装置は、基本的には筒状の本体1と、これの
先端に着脱自在に取り付けられる投光ヘッド部2とから
なる。
This optical pointing device basically consists of a cylindrical main body 1 and a light projecting head section 2 that is detachably attached to the tip of the main body 1.

前記投光ヘッド部2は、発光素子3、これを支持するス
テム4、発光素子3の前方所定距離に配備したフレネル
型のレンズ5、前端に出射用の開口6を備えたキャップ
7、及び開口6を閉塞する透光板8からなり、ステム4
の背面には発光素子3に接続した入力端子9が突出され
ている。
The light projection head section 2 includes a light emitting element 3, a stem 4 that supports the light emitting element 3, a Fresnel lens 5 disposed at a predetermined distance in front of the light emitting element 3, a cap 7 having an aperture 6 for emitting light at the front end, and an aperture. It consists of a transparent plate 8 that closes the stem 4.
An input terminal 9 connected to the light emitting element 3 is protruded from the back surface of the .

他方、本体lには、発光素子3の駆動回路10と、駆動
電源としての電池11と、ON10 F Fスイッチ1
2、及び操作ボタン13が組み付けられるとともに、投
光ヘッド部2の入力端子9を差し込み連結するソケット
14が設けられ、このソケット14がスイッチ12及び
駆動回路IOに電気的に接続されている。
On the other hand, the main body 1 includes a drive circuit 10 for the light emitting element 3, a battery 11 as a drive power source, and an ON10FF switch 1.
2 and an operation button 13 are assembled, and a socket 14 into which the input terminal 9 of the light projection head section 2 is inserted and connected is provided, and this socket 14 is electrically connected to the switch 12 and the drive circuit IO.

前記フレネル型のレンズ5は、第2図に示すように、回
折型のレンズ部5aを発光素子3に面するようにスペー
サ15を介してステム4の先端に貼付は支持されていて
、そのレンズ部5aの焦点位置に発光素子3が配備され
ている。
As shown in FIG. 2, the Fresnel type lens 5 is attached and supported at the tip of the stem 4 via a spacer 15 so that the diffractive lens part 5a faces the light emitting element 3. A light emitting element 3 is arranged at the focal position of the portion 5a.

前記フレネル型レンズ5のレンズ部5aを、第4図(a
)(b)に示すように各種径の円形レンズに構成するこ
とで光ビームの径を任意に設定することができ、また、
第4図(C)に示すように、レンズ部5aを平行パター
ンレンズに構成することで線状のビームが得られる。
The lens portion 5a of the Fresnel lens 5 is shown in FIG.
) As shown in (b), by configuring circular lenses of various diameters, the diameter of the light beam can be set arbitrarily, and
As shown in FIG. 4(C), a linear beam can be obtained by configuring the lens portion 5a as a parallel pattern lens.

なお、本発明は以下のような形態として実施することも
できる (1)  レンズ5を非球面レンズや球レンズ、あるい
はこれらを組み合わせたものとする。
Note that the present invention can also be implemented as the following embodiments: (1) The lens 5 may be an aspherical lens, a spherical lens, or a combination thereof.

(2)投光ヘッド部2の固定をソケット14への差し込
みのみによらず、ねじ、あるいはバネ係合手段を用いて
投光ヘッド部2をより強固に本体lに連結する。
(2) The light projecting head section 2 is not only fixed by being inserted into the socket 14, but also by using screws or spring engagement means to more firmly connect the light projecting head section 2 to the main body l.

(3)投光ヘッド部2と駆動回路10との接続を、摺接
式あるいは当接式に行えるようにする。
(3) The projection head section 2 and the drive circuit 10 can be connected in a sliding or abutting manner.

(4)外部電源にコードを介して接続して用いる。(4) Use by connecting to an external power source via a cord.

(発明の効果) 以上説明したように、本発明7こよれば次のような効果
が得られる。
(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1)  共通の本体に複数種の投光t\ット部を選択
装着することで光指示形態の異なった複数種の光指示装
置を廉価に得ることができるようになった。
(1) By selectively mounting a plurality of types of light emitting units on a common body, it has become possible to obtain a plurality of types of light indicating devices with different light indicating forms at a low cost.

(2)故障に際し、投光ヘッド部あるいは本体の交換か
できる。
(2) In the event of a failure, the projection head or main body can be replaced.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明に係る光指示装置の断面図、第2図はそ
の要部の拡大断面図、第3図は分解状態の斜視図、第4
図(a)〜(C)はフレネル型レンズの各種仕様例を示
す正面図である。また、第5図は従来例の断面図である
。 ・・・本体、 ・・投光ヘット部、 ・発光素子、 ・・・レンズ、 0・・・駆動回路。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a light indicating device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of its main parts, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exploded state, and FIG.
Figures (a) to (C) are front views showing various specification examples of Fresnel lenses. Further, FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a conventional example. ...Main body, ...Light emitter head section, -Light emitting element, ...Lens, 0...Drive circuit.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)本体(1)とこれに着脱自在な投光ヘッド部(2
)とからなり、 前記本体(1)には発光素子(3)の駆動回路(10)
が備えられ、 前記投光ヘッド部(2)には、前記発光素子(3)と、
その発光素子(3)からの光を所定の光ビームとして出
射するレンズ(5)とが備えられ、前記投光ヘッド部(
2)を前記本体(1)に連結した状態で、前記発光素子
(3)が前記駆動回路(10)に電気的に接続されるよ
うに構成してある光指示装置。
(1) Main body (1) and a light emitting head part (2) that can be attached and detached from it
), and the main body (1) includes a drive circuit (10) for the light emitting element (3).
The light emitting head section (2) includes the light emitting element (3);
a lens (5) that emits light from the light emitting element (3) as a predetermined light beam;
2) is connected to the main body (1), and the light emitting element (3) is electrically connected to the drive circuit (10).
JP10600490A 1990-04-20 1990-04-20 Optical indicating device Pending JPH043108A (en)

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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2007186122A (en) * 2006-01-13 2007-07-26 Nishikawa Rubber Co Ltd Weather strip fitting clip
CN102053374A (en) * 2009-10-30 2011-05-11 国誉株式会社 Laser indicator

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2007186122A (en) * 2006-01-13 2007-07-26 Nishikawa Rubber Co Ltd Weather strip fitting clip
CN102053374A (en) * 2009-10-30 2011-05-11 国誉株式会社 Laser indicator

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