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JPS6339668Y2
JPS6339668Y2 JP5701880U JP5701880U JPS6339668Y2 JP S6339668 Y2 JPS6339668 Y2 JP S6339668Y2 JP 5701880 U JP5701880 U JP 5701880U JP 5701880 U JP5701880 U JP 5701880U JP S6339668 Y2 JPS6339668 Y2 JP S6339668Y2
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【考案の詳細な説明】 本考案は操作ボツクスの照明装置、詳述するな
らスイツチ等を収納した凹部内を覆う蓋体を設
け、該蓋体の開閉に応じて蓋体上部の表示部と前
記凹部内とを単一の照光手段によつて選択的且つ
効果的に照光するようにした操作ボツクスの照明
装置に関する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention provides a lid that covers the inside of the recess that houses the illumination device of the operation box, more specifically, switches, etc., and when the lid is opened or closed, the display section on the top of the lid and the The present invention relates to an illumination device for an operation box in which the inside of a recess is selectively and effectively illuminated by a single illumination means.

一般に、照度を落した室内、或いは夜間走行中
の車輛内等においては、操作ボツクスの表示灯を
必要以上に明かるくすることは、室内のデザイン
上或いは車輛の安全走行上等々の観点から好まし
いことではない。従つて、操作ボツクスの所在或
いは把手、つまみの位置や、操作ボツクスの種類
を視覚させるために、小さな光源を操作ボツクス
の扉(蓋体)に内蔵したり、操作ボツクス近傍に
配設して、必要最小限度の照度で操作ボツクスの
所在等を視覚させる構成を従来は採つていた。
In general, in a room with reduced illumination or in a vehicle driving at night, it is preferable to make the indicator light of the control box brighter than necessary from the viewpoint of interior design and safe driving of the vehicle. isn't it. Therefore, in order to visualize the location of the operation box, the position of the handle and knob, and the type of operation box, a small light source is built into the door (lid) of the operation box or placed near the operation box. Conventionally, a configuration was adopted in which the location of the operation box, etc., was made visible with the minimum necessary illuminance.

しかしながら、光源を開閉自在な蓋体に内蔵す
ると、光源の配置構造、配線構造が複雑となる
上、蓋体をオープン状態にした時に操作ボツクス
内部を照光するための別設の光源を必要とした。
又、操作ボツクス近傍に光源を配設した構成にお
いては、操作ボツクスの蓋体表面の表示文字、つ
まみの位置等を明瞭に知覚させるには、一定以上
の照度を必要として、該光源の配置場所を室内、
或いは車内で必要以上に浮上らせて、室内或いは
車内の全体照明デザイン上の観点等から好ましく
ない上、夜間には常灯することが常であるこの種
装置においては消費電力も比較的嵩んでしまう。
加えて、蓋体のオープン状態では操作ボツクスの
奥方を明確に識別するために、やはり別設の光源
を必要とした。
However, if the light source is built into a lid that can be opened and closed, the arrangement and wiring structure of the light source becomes complicated, and a separate light source is required to illuminate the inside of the operation box when the lid is open. .
In addition, in a configuration in which a light source is placed near the operation box, in order to clearly perceive the display characters on the lid surface of the operation box, the position of the knobs, etc., a certain level of illuminance is required, and the location of the light source must be adjusted. indoors,
Alternatively, it may float more than necessary inside the car, which is undesirable from the viewpoint of the interior or overall lighting design of the car, and the power consumption is relatively high for this type of device, which is usually turned on at night. Put it away.
In addition, when the lid was open, a separate light source was required to clearly identify the interior of the operation box.

本考案は上記の点に鑑み成されたもので、その
目的とするところは、必要最小限度の照度の単一
の光源で、蓋体の開閉に応じて蓋体上部(表面)
の表示部と操作ボツクス内部とを明確に視覚でき
る、構造簡易な照明装置を提供することにある。
The present invention was developed in view of the above points, and its purpose is to provide a single light source with the minimum necessary illuminance, and to illuminate the upper part (surface) of the lid according to the opening and closing of the lid.
An object of the present invention is to provide a lighting device with a simple structure that allows the display section and the inside of an operation box to be clearly seen.

以下、本考案の詳細を第1図〜第4図に示した
一実施例によつて説明する。
The details of the present invention will be explained below with reference to an embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4.

図において、1は操作ボツクスで、不透明な合
成樹脂材料より形成された略長方体状の箱体2
(図では一部省略してある)と、箱体2の底部開
放面を閉塞する同材料の底面板3(第3,4図参
照)とで外面を形成しており、箱体2の上面板4
の一部には四角形の凹部5が形成されている。上
記凹部5には、該凹部を閉塞する開閉自在な蓋体
6が設けられており、その一辺を挿通した支軸7
(第3,4図参照)によつて箱体2に軸支されて
いる。この蓋体6は、その閉塞状態において凹部
5内を僅かに照光する必要があるか否かによつ
て、不透光性材料を選択するか透光性(透明もし
くは半透明)材料を選択するかは任意であるが、
該実施例では透明な合成樹脂より形成されてお
り、蓋体6の閉塞状態においても、後述する凹部
5内のスイツチ並びに蓋体6表面の表示文字等を
暗闇中でほのかに浮上らせるようになつている。
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes an operation box, which has a substantially rectangular box shape 2 made of an opaque synthetic resin material.
(partially omitted in the figure) and a bottom plate 3 made of the same material (see Figures 3 and 4) that closes the open bottom surface of the box 2 form the outer surface. Face plate 4
A rectangular recess 5 is formed in a part of the hole. The recess 5 is provided with a lid 6 that can be opened and closed to close the recess, and a support shaft 7 inserted through one side of the lid 6 is provided.
(See Figures 3 and 4). For this lid body 6, an opaque material or a translucent (transparent or translucent) material is selected depending on whether or not it is necessary to slightly illuminate the inside of the recess 5 in the closed state. It is optional, but
In this embodiment, it is made of transparent synthetic resin, so that even when the lid 6 is closed, the switch in the recess 5 and the display characters on the surface of the lid 6, etc., which will be described later, will appear faintly in the dark. It's summery.

8は、蓋体6の軸支辺側と対向する他辺側の裏
面部に固着されたプリズム(光の回折手段)で、
該プリズム8の両端には略三角形の不透明材質よ
り成る脚部9,9が取付けられており、該脚部9
の下端は蓋体6の閉塞時に凹部6底面と当接す
る。10は、前記プリズム8の上方、即ち、プリ
ズム8の光の導出路の上方に位置するように蓋体
6の上部(表面側)に固着された中空のつまみ
で、該つまみ10はその上部に着色した透光性合
成樹脂より成る第1の表示部11を備えており、
他の部分は不透光性合成樹脂より成つている。上
記第1の表示部11はそれ自身が所望の記号を形
成するようにつまみ10を所謂2色成形法の手法
で形成するか、或いは、着色した透明な長方形の
部材をつまみ10の上部に適宜の手段で埋設しそ
の上部に印刷で記号を形成するか、或いは他の形
成方法を採るかは、デザイン,コスト等の観点か
らその選択は任意である。12は、蓋体6の表面
の前記軸支部の近傍に設けた第2の表示部で、所
望の記号が着色・印刷形成されている。
8 is a prism (light diffraction means) fixed to the back side of the other side opposite to the axis support side of the lid body 6;
Approximately triangular legs 9 made of an opaque material are attached to both ends of the prism 8.
The lower end of the cover 6 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the recess 6 when the lid 6 is closed. Reference numeral 10 denotes a hollow knob fixed to the upper part (surface side) of the lid 6 so as to be located above the prism 8, that is, above the light output path of the prism 8. It is equipped with a first display section 11 made of a colored translucent synthetic resin,
The other parts are made of non-transparent synthetic resin. In the first display section 11, the knob 10 is formed by a so-called two-color molding method so that the knob itself forms a desired symbol, or a colored transparent rectangular member is appropriately placed on the upper part of the knob 10. The choice is arbitrary from the viewpoint of design, cost, etc., whether to embed it by means of embedding it and form a symbol on it by printing, or to adopt another method of formation. Reference numeral 12 denotes a second display section provided on the surface of the lid body 6 near the aforesaid shaft support, on which a desired symbol is colored and printed.

前記凹部5底面には、操作機構、即ち、トグル
型スイツチ13……が取付けられており、例えば
該実施例が車載用の情報処理装置の操作ボツクス
である場合、上記スイツチ13はプログラムの選
定に用いられる。13aは、該スイツチ13の操
作部で、手指等の操作によつて公知のシーソー運
動(揺動)を行なつて接点の切換を行ない、該実
施例では中立位置と左右の傾動位置の3つの切換
位置をクリツク感触をもつて切換・保持可能とな
つている。13bはスイツチ13の本体部で、凹
部5底面を挿通して箱体2内のプリント基板14
に、他の電気部品15……と共に接続・固定され
ている。16は、小型の押釦スイツチ(マイクロ
スイツチ)で、前記蓋体6下部の一方の脚部9の
下端と対向するように凹部5底面側に設置されて
おり、その操作杆16aのみを凹部5底面上部側
に突出させていて、蓋体6の開閉動作、即ち、脚
部9が押圧位置にあるか非押圧位置にあるか否か
によつて制御され、該実施例においては、プログ
ラムの切換操作中、換言するなら蓋体6のオープ
ン状態に、所定の回路を不動作状態にするための
所謂デイフイートスイツチとして機能する。16
bは、この押釦スイツチ16の本体部で、前記プ
リント基板14に取付けられている。
An operating mechanism, that is, a toggle type switch 13 is attached to the bottom surface of the recess 5. For example, when the embodiment is an operating box for an information processing device mounted on a vehicle, the switch 13 is used to select a program. used. Reference numeral 13a denotes an operating section of the switch 13, which performs a known seesaw motion (swinging) by operating fingers or the like to switch the contact points. The switching position can be switched and held with a click sensation. 13b is the main body of the switch 13, which is inserted through the bottom of the recess 5 and inserted into the printed circuit board 14 inside the box body 2.
It is connected and fixed together with other electrical components 15.... Reference numeral 16 denotes a small push button switch (micro switch), which is installed on the bottom side of the recess 5 so as to face the lower end of one of the legs 9 at the bottom of the lid 6, and only its operating rod 16a is connected to the bottom of the recess 5. The opening/closing operation of the lid body 6 is controlled by the opening/closing operation of the lid body 6, that is, whether the legs 9 are in the pressed position or the non-pressed position. In other words, it functions as a so-called default switch to put a predetermined circuit in an inoperable state when the lid body 6 is open. 16
b is the main body of the push button switch 16, which is attached to the printed circuit board 14.

17は、前記蓋体6の閉塞状態において、プリ
ズム8の入力面8bと対向する位置に設けた凹部
5側壁の窓部で、必要に応じて該実施例のように
透光性の保護板18によつて閉塞される。19
は、窓部17の奥方、即ち窓部17と対向する位
置にあるように箱体2内に設置した光源で、小型
の豆ランプ等から構成され、前記保護板18に着
色を施こすことにより、操作者に緑,青等の落ち
ついた色彩の光源として視覚させ得る。
Reference numeral 17 denotes a window in the side wall of the recess 5, which is provided at a position facing the input surface 8b of the prism 8 when the lid 6 is in the closed state. occluded by 19
is a light source installed inside the box body 2 so as to be located at the back of the window section 17, that is, at a position facing the window section 17, and is composed of a small miniature lamp, etc., and by coloring the protection plate 18, , the operator can see it as a light source with calm colors such as green and blue.

上記光源19から窓部17を通過する光は、前
記蓋体6の閉塞状態(第3図の状態)において
は、その大部分がプリズム8に入射し、プリズム
8の反射面8aによつて90゜方向を変えて前記つ
まみ10の第1の表示部11に導かれて、該表示
部11を暗闇中で明瞭に浮上らせる。又、前記プ
リズム8の下方は凹部5底面と若干の間隙をもつ
ており、プリズム8の入射面8bが窓部17と完
全に対向しないように設定してあるため、光源1
9からの光はプリズム8の下方から凹部5内へ漏
れ・導かれ、前記蓋体6の第2の表示部12並び
に凹部5内の構造を操作者に必要最小限度、ほの
かに視覚させるようになつている。この蓋体6の
閉塞状態において、凹部5内を照光する僅かな光
には、前記プリズム8の反射面8aを透過する若
干の散乱光成分も寄与しているので、蓋体6の閉
塞状態において、凹部5内を照光させずにつまみ
10の第1の表示部11のみを照光させる場合に
は、プリズム8に代替して回折手段として鏡を用
いると共に鏡を窓部17と完全に対向させて、光
源19からの入射光を全てつまみ10に導くよう
にすれば良い。
Most of the light passing through the window 17 from the light source 19 enters the prism 8 when the lid 6 is closed (the state shown in FIG. 3), and is reflected by the reflective surface 8a of the prism 8 at 90° The knob 10 is guided to the first display part 11 by changing the direction and making the display part 11 stand out clearly in the dark. Further, there is a slight gap between the lower part of the prism 8 and the bottom surface of the recess 5, and the entrance surface 8b of the prism 8 is set so as not to completely face the window 17, so that the light source 1
The light from 9 leaks and is guided into the recess 5 from below the prism 8, so that the operator can see the second display section 12 of the lid 6 and the structure inside the recess 5 faintly to the minimum necessary extent. It's summery. In the closed state of the lid 6, some scattered light components transmitted through the reflective surface 8a of the prism 8 also contribute to the slight amount of light illuminating the inside of the recess 5. When only the first display section 11 of the knob 10 is illuminated without illuminating the inside of the recess 5, a mirror is used as a diffraction means instead of the prism 8, and the mirror is completely opposed to the window section 17. , all the incident light from the light source 19 may be guided to the knob 10.

又、蓋体6の開放状態(第4図の状態)におい
ては、前記光源19からの光は凹部5内を全面的
に照光し、凹部5内の操作機構を明瞭に視覚させ
ると共に、凹部5底面に必要に応じて形成した小
さな説明文字等を明瞭に判読可能とするようにな
つている。
Further, when the lid body 6 is in the open state (the state shown in FIG. 4), the light from the light source 19 illuminates the entire inside of the recess 5, making the operating mechanism inside the recess 5 clearly visible, and Small explanatory characters, etc. formed on the bottom surface as necessary can be clearly read.

以上詳述したように本考案によれば、凹部側壁
から凹部内を照光する単一の照光手段と、該照光
手段からの光を蓋体上部の表示部に導くための回
折手段を設け且つ蓋体を開閉自在とした構成なの
で、単一の小さな光源で、蓋体の開閉状態に応
じ、蓋体表面の表示部と凹部内とをその使用状態
に対応してそれぞれ選択的且つ効果的に照光で
き、その実用的価値は高い。又、従来のように、
蓋体に光源を内蔵したり、2つの光源を必要とし
ないので、機構簡略である上、表示部に光を直接
的に配置するのではなく、間接的に表示部を照光
するので、照光がやわらかく、部屋,車室等の全
体照光デザイン上からも有利である。
As detailed above, according to the present invention, a single illuminating means for illuminating the inside of the recess from the side wall of the recess, a diffraction means for guiding light from the illuminating means to the display section on the upper part of the lid, and a lid. Since the body can be opened and closed, a single small light source can selectively and effectively illuminate the display area on the lid surface and the inside of the recess, depending on the state of use. It can be done, and its practical value is high. Also, as before,
There is no need for a built-in light source in the lid or two light sources, so the mechanism is simple, and the display is indirectly illuminated instead of being placed directly on the display, so the illumination is simple. It is soft and advantageous in terms of overall illumination design for rooms, passenger compartments, etc.

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

図面は何れも本考案の一実施例に係り、第1図
は要部斜視図、第2図は要部平面図、第3図は蓋
体の閉塞状態における要部断面図、第4図は同開
放状態の要部断面図である。 1……操作ボツクス、2……箱体、5……凹
部、6……蓋体、8……プリズム(回折手段)、
10……つまみ、11……第1の表示部、13…
…トグル型スイツチ、17……窓部、19……光
源。
The drawings all relate to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the main part, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the main part, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the main part in the closed state of the lid, and FIG. It is a sectional view of the main part in the same open state. 1... Operation box, 2... Box, 5... Recess, 6... Lid, 8... Prism (diffraction means),
10...knob, 11...first display section, 13...
...Toggle type switch, 17...Window section, 19...Light source.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】 (1) 凹部内にスイツチ等を収納し、前記凹部を覆
う開閉自在な蓋体を設けた操作ボツクスにおい
て、前記凹部側壁から凹部内を照光する光源
と、前記蓋体下部に取付けられ且つ前記光源か
らの光を蓋体上部に導くための光の回折手段
と、前記回折手段で導かれた光を透過する蓋体
上部の表示部とを備えたことを特徴とする操作
ボツクスの照明装置。 (2) 前記表示部が蓋体のつまみに設けられたこと
を特徴とする実用新案登録請求の範囲第1項記
載の操作ボツクスの照明装置。
[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) In an operation box that houses a switch or the like in a recess and is provided with a cover that can be opened and closed to cover the recess, a light source that illuminates the inside of the recess from a side wall of the recess, and the lid. It is characterized by comprising a light diffraction means attached to the lower part of the body and for guiding light from the light source to the upper part of the lid, and a display section on the upper part of the lid that transmits the light guided by the diffraction means. A lighting device for the operation box. (2) The lighting device for an operation box according to claim 1, wherein the display section is provided on a knob of a lid body.
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