JPH0636642A - Operation panel - Google Patents
Operation panelInfo
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- JPH0636642A JPH0636642A JP4211031A JP21103192A JPH0636642A JP H0636642 A JPH0636642 A JP H0636642A JP 4211031 A JP4211031 A JP 4211031A JP 21103192 A JP21103192 A JP 21103192A JP H0636642 A JPH0636642 A JP H0636642A
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- Prior art keywords
- switch
- operation panel
- protrusion
- touch
- panel
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- 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
- H01H2009/189—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks with a tactile symbol or indication, e.g. for blind people
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- Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
- Accommodation For Nursing Or Treatment Tables (AREA)
- Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
- Push-Button Switches (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、操作パネル、より詳細
には、パネル面と同一面にタッチスイッチの表面を有す
る操作パネルにおいて、該タッチスイッチの位置を、目
でみることなく、換言すれば、手で触って感得し得るよ
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 relates to an operation panel, and more specifically, to an operation panel having a touch switch surface on the same surface as the panel surface, in other words, the position of the touch switch is visually invisible. For example, it relates to an operation panel that can be touched and sensed.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】図2は、本発明が適用される歯科治療ユ
ニットの一例を説明するための全体構成図で、図中、1
0は歯科治療ユニットで、該ユニット10は、治療椅子
1、ワークテーブル2、スピットン3、無影灯4、イン
スツルメントホルダー5、フットスイッチ6、アシスタ
ント用インスツルメントホルダー7等から成り、インス
ツルメントホルダー5には、歯科治療において使用する
種々のインスツルメント8が収納されており、周知のよ
うに歯科治療に当り、患者は椅子1に座り、頭を安頭台
9に固定して治療を受ける。治療中、術者は、治療椅子
1を上下動、倒起動、傾斜動、等させて、患者を治療し
やすい姿勢にして治療を行う。この治療椅子1の動作
は、操作パネル20上に配設されてスイッチを操作して
行うが、このスイッチを清潔に保つために(つまり、滅
菌消毒が容易にできるようにするために)、最近では、
スイッチ面をパネル面と同一平面にし、該平面を消毒布
等で拭いて滅菌消毒するようにしている。2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram for explaining an example of a dental treatment unit to which the present invention is applied.
0 is a dental treatment unit, and the unit 10 comprises a treatment chair 1, a work table 2, a spittoon 3, an operating light 4, an instrument holder 5, a foot switch 6, an instrument holder 7 for an assistant, and the like. The instrument holder 5 accommodates various instruments 8 to be used in dental treatment. As is well known, when performing dental treatment, the patient sits on the chair 1 and the head is fixed to the head rest 9. Receive treatment. During the treatment, the operator moves the treatment chair 1 up and down, tilts it up, tilts it, and so on to make the patient a posture that makes it easy to treat the patient. The operation of the treatment chair 1 is performed by operating a switch provided on the operation panel 20, and recently, in order to keep the switch clean (that is, to facilitate sterilization), recently, Then
The switch surface is flush with the panel surface, and the flat surface is wiped with a disinfecting cloth or the like for sterilization.
【0003】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述のように、スイッ
チ面をパネル面と同一の平面にしてしまうと、スイッチ
操作時に、スイッチを必ず目で確認しなければならず、
治療中に、ブラインド(盲)で椅子の操作を行うことが
できず、非常に不便であった。As described above, if the switch surface is made to be the same plane as the panel surface, the switch must be visually inspected when operating the switch,
It was very inconvenient because the chair could not be operated blindly during the treatment.
【0004】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記課題を解
決するために、パネル面に該パネル面と同一面にタッチ
スイッチ表面を有する操作パネルにおいて、該操作パネ
ルの表面に前記スイッチに近接して突起を有することを
特徴としたものである。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an operation panel having a touch switch surface on the same surface as the panel surface, wherein the surface of the operation panel is close to the switch. And has a protrusion.
【0005】[0005]
【作用】パネル面と同一の面に操作面を有するタッチス
イッチをブラインドタッチで操作するために、該スイッ
チの近傍に突起を設け、該突起をブラインドタッチで感
得し、該突起を基点にしてスイッチ操作を行う。In order to operate a touch switch having an operation surface on the same surface as the panel surface by blind touch, a protrusion is provided in the vicinity of the switch, and the protrusion is sensed by blind touch, and the protrusion is used as a base point. Switch operation.
【0006】[0006]
【実施例】図1は、本発明を歯科治療ユニットの操作パ
ネルに適用した場合の一例を示す図で、図中、20は操
作パネルで、この操作パネル20は、例えば、図2に2
0にて示すように、歯科治療ユニットのワークテーブル
又はその近傍に設けられており、ワークテーブルと一緒
に移動され、操作しやすい位置に置かれている。治療
中、術者は、インスツルメントを手に持って、患者の口
腔内の診断、歯牙の治療等を行う、その際、治療椅子を
上下、起倒傾斜等させ、患者を治療しやすい姿勢にして
治療を行う。而して、その時、術者は、患者の口腔内か
ら目を離すことはなく、ブラインドタッチで治療椅子を
操作したい。しかし、最近の操作パネルは、パネル面を
消毒布等で拭いて滅菌するため、平面に形成されてお
り、スイッチの位置が手の感触では分らず、非常に不便
であった。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example in which the present invention is applied to an operation panel of a dental treatment unit, in which 20 is an operation panel, and this operation panel 20 is, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown by 0, it is provided in the work table of the dental treatment unit or in the vicinity thereof, and is moved together with the work table and placed at a position where it is easy to operate. During the treatment, the surgeon holds the instrument in his hand to diagnose the patient's oral cavity and treat the teeth, etc., and at that time, raise and lower the treatment chair and tilt it up and down to make it easier to treat the patient. And then treat. Then, at that time, the surgeon wants to operate the treatment chair with a blind touch without keeping an eye on the patient's oral cavity. However, recent operation panels have a flat surface because they are sterilized by wiping the panel surface with a disinfecting cloth or the like, and the position of the switch cannot be determined by the touch of the hand, which is very inconvenient.
【0007】図1は、本発明による操作パネルの一例を
示す図で、(a)図は平面図、(b)図は(a)図のB
−B線部の断面図で、図中、21a,21bは治療椅子
を起倒させるためのスイッチ、22a,22bは上下動
させるためのスイッチ、23a,23bは傾斜させるた
めのスイッチで、周知のように、治療椅子はスイッチ2
1aを押すと起き、21bを押すと倒れ、22aを押す
と上昇し、22bを押すと下降し、23aを押すと頭部
が上る方向に傾動し、23bを押すと頭部が下る方向に
傾動する。1A and 1B are views showing an example of an operation panel according to the present invention. FIG. 1A is a plan view, and FIG. 1B is a view B in FIG.
In the cross-sectional view taken along the line B, 21a and 21b are switches for raising and lowering the treatment chair, 22a and 22b are switches for moving up and down, and 23a and 23b are switches for tilting. So, the treatment chair is switch 2
Press 1a to wake up, press 21b to collapse, press 22a to move up, press 22b to move down, press 23a to tilt your head upwards, press 23b to tilt your head downwards. To do.
【0008】しかし、上述のごときスイッチ操作は、ス
イッチの面とパネルの面が、例えば、上述のごとき理由
によって同一面に形成されている場合には、ブラインド
タッチでスイッチ操作することができず、必ず、スイッ
チを目で確認しなければならなかった。本発明は、上述
のごとき不便を解消するためになされたもので、(b)
図に示すように、スイッチの近傍に突起(例えば、盲人
用の点字に用いられる程度の大きさの突起)30を設
け、この突起をブラインドタッチで探し、この突起30
を基準にしてスイッチ21a,21b;22a,22
b;23a,23bを操作するようにしたものである。
図示例のスイッチ構成の場合、基本的には、1つの突起
30を用いて、6個のスイッチの位置をブラインドタッ
チで確認することができるが、その他に、形状を変え
て、31,32等の突起を設けることにより、更に、正
確に各スイッチの位置をブラインドタッチで確認するこ
とができる。However, in the switch operation as described above, when the switch surface and the panel surface are formed on the same surface for the reason as described above, the switch operation cannot be performed by blind touch. I had to visually check the switch. The present invention has been made to solve the above inconvenience, and (b)
As shown in the figure, a protrusion 30 (for example, a protrusion of a size that can be used for Braille for the blind) is provided in the vicinity of the switch, and the protrusion 30 is searched by blind touch.
Switch 21a, 21b; 22a, 22
b; 23a and 23b are operated.
In the case of the switch configuration of the illustrated example, basically, one projection 30 can be used to confirm the positions of the six switches by blind touch, but in addition, the shapes can be changed to 31, 32, etc. By providing the protrusion of, the position of each switch can be more accurately confirmed by blind touch.
【0009】なお、以上には、操作パネル自身に突起を
設ける例について説明したが、現実には、突起を持たな
い、つまり、ブラインドタッチができない操作パネルを
具備した歯科治療ユニットが出回っており、これらのユ
ニットにも、本発明が適用できれば、好都合である。而
して、この場合には、透明の薄いシートの上に、例え
ば、点字等に用いる程度の突起を、予めスイッチの位置
に対応させて設けておき、このシートをパネル面に接着
するようにすればよく、このようにすれば、簡単に、市
販の歯科ユニットに適応することができる。以上には、
本発明を、歯科治療ユニットの治療椅子操作パネルに適
用した例について説明したが、本発明は、上記実施例に
限定されるものではなく、ブラインドタッチを必要とす
るあらゆる用途の操作パネルに適用可能であることは容
易に理解できよう。Although an example in which the operation panel itself is provided with a protrusion has been described above, in reality, dental treatment units having an operation panel that does not have a protrusion, that is, cannot perform blind touch, are available on the market. It would be advantageous if the present invention could be applied to these units as well. In this case, therefore, a protrusion that is used for Braille or the like is provided in advance on the transparent thin sheet in correspondence with the position of the switch, and this sheet is adhered to the panel surface. In this way, it is possible to easily adapt to a commercially available dental unit. Above,
An example in which the present invention is applied to a treatment chair operation panel of a dental treatment unit has been described, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and can be applied to an operation panel for any application that requires blind touch. It is easy to understand that
【0010】[0010]
【発明の効果】以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明
によると、歯科治療等において、治療椅子の上下、起
倒、傾斜(チルト)等のスイッチ操作を、ブラインドタ
ッチで行うことが可能となり、歯科治療が非常にしやす
く、かつ、効率的に行えるようになった。As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, in dental treatment or the like, it is possible to perform switch operations such as up and down of the treatment chair, tilting and tilting with a blind touch. , Dental treatment has become extremely easy and efficient.
【図1】 本発明による操作パネルの一例を説明するた
めの図で、(a)図は平面図、(b)図は(a)図のB
−B線断面図である。FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation panel according to the present invention, in which (a) is a plan view and (b) is B in (a).
It is a -B line sectional view.
【図2】 本発明が適用される歯科治療ユニットの一例
を示す全体構成図である。FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram showing an example of a dental treatment unit to which the present invention is applied.
20…操作パネル、21a,21b;22a,22b;
23a,23b…スイッチ、30,31,32…突起。20 ... Operation panel, 21a, 21b; 22a, 22b;
23a, 23b ... Switch, 30, 31, 32 ... Protrusion.
Claims (2)
面を有する操作パネルにおいて、該操作パネルの表面に
前記スイッチに近接して突起を有することを特徴とする
操作パネル。1. An operation panel having a touch switch surface on the same surface as the panel surface, wherein an operation panel has a protrusion on the surface of the operation panel in the vicinity of the switch.
を有する操作パネルにおいて、該操作パネルの表面に透
明の薄いシートを着脱自在に接着して有し、該シートの
表面の前記スイッチに近接した位置に突起を有すること
を特徴とする操作パネル。2. An operation panel having a touch switch surface on the same surface as the panel surface, wherein a transparent thin sheet is removably adhered to the surface of the operation panel, and the surface of the sheet is close to the switch. An operation panel having a protrusion at a position.
Priority Applications (1)
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JP4211031A JPH0636642A (en) | 1992-07-14 | 1992-07-14 | Operation panel |
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JP4211031A JPH0636642A (en) | 1992-07-14 | 1992-07-14 | Operation panel |
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JPH0636642A true JPH0636642A (en) | 1994-02-10 |
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JP4211031A Pending JPH0636642A (en) | 1992-07-14 | 1992-07-14 | Operation panel |
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WO2005062159A1 (en) * | 2003-12-24 | 2005-07-07 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Operating device |
CN100459001C (en) * | 2002-05-08 | 2009-02-04 | 英华达股份有限公司 | Electronic device with multifunctional keyboard structure against misconduct |
US7973763B2 (en) | 2007-04-13 | 2011-07-05 | Htc Corporation | Electronic devices with sensible orientation structures, and associated methods |
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JPH03285973A (en) * | 1990-03-31 | 1991-12-17 | Sony Corp | Seal and seal sheet |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CN100459001C (en) * | 2002-05-08 | 2009-02-04 | 英华达股份有限公司 | Electronic device with multifunctional keyboard structure against misconduct |
WO2005062159A1 (en) * | 2003-12-24 | 2005-07-07 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Operating device |
US7973763B2 (en) | 2007-04-13 | 2011-07-05 | Htc Corporation | Electronic devices with sensible orientation structures, and associated methods |
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