Operation display device

Abstract

To provide an operation display device that can prevent a user intending to operate an operating part from operating a display part by mistake.SOLUTION: An operation display device 10 comprises a light emission operating part S for operating an apparatus 30, a light emission display part E for displaying information on the apparatus 30, and a control unit 11. In an area corresponding to the light emission operating unit S in the operation display device 10, switches 31A, 31B, first light emitting devices 32A, 32B, and switch display displayed by the first light emitting devices 32A, 32B in a light emitting manner, are arranged, and in an area corresponding to the light emission display part E in the operation display device 10, a second light emitting device 31C and information display displayed by the second light emitting device 31C, are arranged in a light emitting manner. The control unit 11 turns off the turns on the first light emitting devices 32A, 32B in a first light emitting mode, and turns on the second light emitting device 31C in a second light emitting mode. The first light emitting mode and the second light emitting mode are different from each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an operation display device. [Background technology]

[0002] An example of a conventional operation display device is disclosed in Patent Document 1. This operation display device is for operating a washing machine, and includes an operation unit for operating the washing machine, a display unit for displaying information related to the washing machine, and a control unit.

[0003] In a region of the operation display device corresponding to the operation unit, a switch, a first liquid crystal display element, and a switch display illuminated by the first liquid crystal display element are arranged in a layered manner from the bottom up. In a region of the operation display device corresponding to the display unit, a second liquid crystal display element and an information display illuminated by the second liquid crystal display element are arranged in a layered manner from the bottom up. The control unit controls the first liquid crystal display element and the second liquid crystal display element.

[0004] The control unit applies a voltage to the first liquid crystal display element in multiple steps to cause the switch display to be illuminated with different luminances, and the control unit applies a voltage to the second liquid crystal display element in multiple steps to cause the information display to be illuminated with different luminances. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 09-38380 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, in the above-mentioned conventional operation display device, there are cases where the switch display and the information display are simultaneously illuminated with the same luminance, and in such cases, it is difficult to visually distinguish between the operation unit and the display unit. For this reason, when a user is trying to operate, for example, a switch on the operation unit by pressing it, he or she may mistake the display unit for the operation unit and press the display unit. This inconvenience becomes particularly noticeable when the surface of the operation unit is smoothed or the printing indicating the position of the operation unit is removed in order to improve the appearance.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned conventional situation, and has as its problem to be solved the provision of an operation display device that can prevent a user from accidentally operating the display unit when operating the operation unit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The operation display device of the present invention is an operation display device including a light-emitting operation unit for operating an apparatus, a light-emitting display unit for displaying information related to the apparatus, and a control unit, a switch, a first light-emitting element, and a switch indicator illuminated and displayed by the first light-emitting element are arranged in a region of the operation display device corresponding to the light-emitting operation unit, and the switch and the first light-emitting element are arranged on a rear side of the switch indicator; a second light-emitting element and an information display illuminated and displayed by the second light-emitting element are disposed in a region of the operation display device corresponding to the light-emitting display unit, and the second light-emitting element is disposed on a rear side of the information display; the control unit controls the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element to light up the first light-emitting element in a first light-emitting state and to light up the second light-emitting element in a second light-emitting state; The first light emitting mode and the second light emitting mode are different from each other.

[0009] In the operation display device of the present invention, the first light-emitting element is lit in a first light-emitting state by the control of the control unit over the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element is lit in a second light-emitting state different from the first light-emitting state. Therefore, the switch display in the light-emitting operation unit and the information display in the light-emitting display unit are illuminated and displayed in different light-emitting states. As a result, even if the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element are lit at the same time and the switch display and the information display are illuminated and displayed at the same time, when the user operates the light-emitting operation unit, the possibility of the user mistaking the light-emitting display unit for the light-emitting operation unit and operating the light-emitting display unit is reduced.

[0010] Therefore, the operation display device of the present invention can prevent the user from operating the display unit by mistake when operating the operation unit.

[0011] The first light emission mode is preferably a first blinking mode that repeats a first high brightness lighting state at a first high brightness and a first low brightness lighting state at a first low brightness that is lower than the first high brightness and equal to or greater than zero. The second light emission mode is preferably a second blinking mode that repeats a second high brightness lighting state at a second high brightness and a second low brightness lighting state at a second low brightness that is lower than the second high brightness and equal to or greater than zero. The first blinking mode and the second blinking mode are preferably different from each other.

[0012] In this case, the switch display on the light-emitting operation unit flashes in a first flashing pattern, and the information display on the light-emitting display unit flashes in a second flashing pattern different from the first flashing pattern. The two flashing in different flashing patterns are easy to visually differentiate. This further reduces the possibility that a user will confuse the light-emitting operation unit and the light-emitting display unit that flash in different flashing patterns.

[0013] When a gradual increase in brightness is defined as fade-in and a gradual decrease in brightness is defined as fade-out, in the first blinking manner, it is preferable to transition from the first low brightness lighting state to the first high brightness lighting state without fading in, and to transition from the first high brightness lighting state to the first low brightness lighting state without fading out.

[0014] In this case, the switch display on the light-emitting operation unit flashes in the first flashing pattern without fading in or out, so that the flashing of the switch display on the light-emitting operation unit stands out. This makes the switch display on the light-emitting operation unit stand out.

[0015] The first lower brightness is preferably greater than zero.

[0016] In this case, the switch display on the light-emitting operation unit is repeatedly lit in the first high brightness lighting state and the first low brightness lighting state that is above zero, so that the switch display on the light-emitting operation unit is never turned off. This makes the switch display on the light-emitting operation unit stand out even more.

[0017] In particular, when the switch display on the light-emitting operation unit flashes in a first flashing pattern in which the switch display alternates between lighting in a first high-brightness lighting state and lighting in a first low-brightness lighting state that exceeds zero without fading in and out, the switch display on the light-emitting operation unit can be made to stand out even more.

[0018] When a gradual increase in brightness is defined as fade-in and a gradual decrease in brightness is defined as fade-out, in the second blinking manner, it is preferable to transition from the second low brightness lighting state to the second high brightness lighting state while fading in and / or to transition from the second high brightness lighting state to the second low brightness lighting state while fading out.

[0019] In this case, the information display on the light-emitting display unit flashes in the second flashing pattern while fading in and / or out, so the change between the second high brightness and the second low brightness becomes gentle. Therefore, in particular, when the switch display on the light-emitting operation unit flashes in the first flashing pattern without fading in and out, the differentiation between the switch display and the information display becomes more noticeable.

[0020] The second lower brightness is preferably zero.

[0021] In this case, the information display on the light-emitting display unit flashes in a second flashing pattern that alternates between a second high-brightness lighting state and an off state, making it easy to recognize the second flashing pattern even if the brightness of the second high-brightness lighting state is not very high.

[0022] In particular, when the information display on the light-emitting display unit flashes in a second flashing pattern in which the second high-brightness lighting state and the off state are repeated while fading in and / or out, the second flashing pattern is more easily recognized. In particular, when the switch display on the light-emitting operation unit flashes without going into the off state or when the switch display on the light-emitting operation unit flashes without fading in and out, the differentiation between the switch display and the information display becomes more noticeable. Effect of the Invention

[0023] According to the operation display device of the present invention, it is possible to prevent a user from accidentally operating the display unit when operating the operation unit. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gas fan heater to which an operation display device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a gas fan heater to which the operation display device of the embodiment is applied. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a front view of the operation panel of the operation display device of the embodiment, showing a state in which all the light-emitting elements are turned on. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the operation display device of the embodiment, taken along line AA in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the operation display device of the embodiment, taken along line BB in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the operation display device of the embodiment, taken along line CC in FIG. [Figure 7]FIG. 7 is a front view similar to FIG. 3, showing a state in which all the light-emitting elements are turned off. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a pattern diagram illustrating how the light-emitting operation unit blinks and emits light in the operation display device of the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a pattern diagram illustrating how the light emitting display unit blinks and emits light in the operation display device of the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is another pattern diagram for explaining how the light-emitting operation unit blinks and emits light in the operation display device of the embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is another pattern diagram for explaining how the light emitting display unit blinks and emits light in the operation display device of the embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is another pattern diagram for explaining how the light emitting display unit blinks and emits light in the operation display device of the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0025] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0026] (Example) The operation display device 10 of the embodiment is an example of a specific aspect of the operation display device of the present invention, and is applied to a gas fan heater 30 as a heating device. The gas fan heater 30 is an indoor heater having an air purification function.

[0027] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gas fan heater 30 includes a main body case 31, an operation display device 10, a heating unit 32, and an air purification unit 33.

[0028] The main body case 31 forms the outer frame of the gas fan heater 30. A first outlet 34 is formed in the lower front part of the main body case 31, through which warm air heated by the heating unit 32 is blown out. A second outlet 35 is formed in the upper surface of the main body case 31, through which air purified by the air purification unit 33 is blown out.

[0029] Although not shown in the figure, an air intake is formed on the back surface of the main body case 31. An air filter that covers the entire surface of the air intake is detachably provided on the air intake. The air filter removes dust and other particles from the air that is drawn into the main body case 31 from the room. The air drawn into the main body case 31 from the air intake through the air filter is sent to the heating unit 32 and the air purification unit 33.

[0030] Although not shown in the figure, the heating unit 32 has a combustion chamber disposed in the center in the vertical direction of the main body case 31, and a first fan disposed in the lower part of the main body case 31. A gas burner (not shown) is provided in the combustion chamber.

[0031] The heating unit 32, by operating the first fan, draws air from inside the room into the main body case 31 through the air inlet, heats the air with a gas burner, and then blows the heated hot air out into the room from the first air outlet 34.

[0032] The air purifying unit 33 is disposed at the upper part of the main body case 31. Although not shown, the air purifying unit 33 has a second fan, an ion generator, and a dust collecting filter. The ion generator generates positive ions and negative ions when a voltage is applied, and sterilizes the indoor air by the interaction between the two ions. The dust collecting filter purifies the air by collecting fine particulate dust and the like.

[0033] The air purification unit 33 draws in air from the room through the intake port by operating the second fan, collects fine dust and the like from the drawn-in air with a dust collection filter, and then blows the purified air together with ions generated by the ion generator out of the second outlet 35 into the room.

[0034] The operation and display device 10 is provided integrally on the upper part of the main body case 31. The operation and display device 10 is used to operate the heating unit 32 and the air purification unit 33.

[0035] The operation display device 10 includes a control unit 11 and an operation panel 12 .

[0036] The control unit 11 is provided inside the main body case 31. The control unit 11 controls the operation and display on the operation panel 12, and also controls the operation of the heating unit 32 and the operation of the air purification unit 33.

[0037] The operation panel 12 is provided on the upper surface of the main body case 31. The surface of the operation panel 12 is a flat operation surface, and is flush with the upper surface of the main body case 31.

[0038] 3, the operation panel 12 is provided with a plurality of light-emitting operation units S (S11-S18 and S21-S23) and a plurality of light-emitting display units E (E1-E17). Each light-emitting operation unit S is for operating each function of the gas fan heater 30. Each light-emitting display unit E displays information relating to each function of the gas fan heater 30.

[0039] The light-emitting operation unit S is provided with switch marks for a lock operation unit S11, a good morning timer operation unit S12, a sleep timer operation unit S13, a setting operation unit S14, a spot heating operation unit S15, an eco mode operation unit S16, an upward mark operation unit S17, a downward mark operation unit S18, a heating operation unit S21, a menu operation unit S22, and an air purification operation unit S23.

[0040] Among the light-emitting operation units S, the lock operation unit S11, the good morning timer operation unit S12, the good night timer operation unit S13, the setting operation unit S14, the spot heating operation unit S15, the eco mode operation unit S16, the upward mark operation unit S17, and the downward mark operation unit S18 constitute a first light-emitting operation unit S1. The first light-emitting operation unit S1 is an operation unit that can be operated depending on the setting operation state of the gas fan heater 30.

[0041] Of the light-emitting operation units S, the heating operation unit S21, the menu operation unit S22, and the air purification operation unit S23 constitute a second light-emitting operation unit S2. The second light-emitting operation unit S2 is an operation unit that can always accept operations. Each operation unit of the second light-emitting operation unit S2 is operated more frequently than each operation unit of the first light-emitting operation unit S1.

[0042] The luminous display section E is provided with information display marks for the following: ventilation sign display section E1, filter display section E2, cleaning display section E3, replacement display section E4, set room temperature display section E5, current room temperature display section E6, 7-segment display section E7, minute display section E8, 3-second press display section E9, clock display section E10, time display section E11, hour display section E12, automatic display section E13, strong display section E14, medium display section E15, weak display section E16, and reset 3-second press display section E17.

[0043] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the operation panel 12 has a transparent layer 13, a printed layer 14, and a light-transmitting layer 16.

[0044] The transparent layer 13 forms the outermost layer of the operation panel 12. The transparent layer 13 is made of an elastically deformable, colorless, transparent resin film and is capable of transmitting light. On the back side of the transparent layer 13, a light-transmitting layer 16 and a printing layer 14 are disposed in this order from the bottom.

[0045] The printed layer 14 is laminated on the back of the transparent layer 13. The printed layer 14 is made of an elastically deformable colored transparent resin film and is light-transmitting. A base portion 14A of the printed layer 14 other than a printed portion 14B (described later) is black to match the black color of the upper surface of the main body case 31. The black color of the base portion 14A of the printed layer 14 becomes the color of the base portion 20 of the operation panel 12.

[0046] 5, the printed layer 14 has a printed portion 14B in which a colored pictogram representing each switch mark is printed in an area corresponding to each second light-emitting operation unit S2. The printed portion 14B is also light-transmittable. The color of the printed portion 14B is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, gray.

[0047] The printed layer 14 has a printed section 14B in which a colored pictogram indicating the heating operation section S21 is printed in an area corresponding to the heating operation section S21. The printed layer 14 also has a printed section 14B in which a colored pictogram indicating the menu operation section S22 is printed in an area corresponding to the menu operation section S22. The printed layer 14 also has a printed section 14B in which a colored pictogram indicating the air purification operation section S23 is printed in an area corresponding to the air purification operation section S23. Note that, as the printed section 14B, colored characters indicating the names of each switch mark may be printed instead of the colored pictograms.

[0048] The light-transmitting layer 16 is laminated on the back of the printed layer 14. The light-transmitting layer 16 is made of an elastically deformable colored opaque resin film and is not capable of transmitting light. The light-transmitting layer 16 is black to match the black color of the base portion 14A of the printed layer 14.

[0049] 5, the light-transmitting layer 16 has, in an area corresponding to each second light-emitting operation unit S2, light-transmitting units 16B that are colorless in a shape corresponding to the printed units 14B of the printed layer 14. The light-transmitting units 16B are capable of transmitting light.

[0050] The light-transmitting layer 16 has a light-transmitting portion 16B in a region corresponding to the heating operation unit S21, the light-transmitting portion 16B being colored in the shape of a pictogram representing the heating operation unit S21. The light-transmitting layer 16 also has a light-transmitting portion 16B in a region corresponding to the menu operation unit S22, the light-transmitting portion 16B being colored in the shape of a pictogram representing the menu operation unit S22. The light-transmitting layer 16 also has a light-transmitting portion 16B in a region corresponding to the air purification operation unit S23, the light-transmitting portion 16B being colored in the shape of a pictogram representing the air purification operation unit S23. When colored characters representing the names of the switch marks are printed on the printed portion 14B, the light-transmitting portion 16B is also colored in the shape of the characters representing the names of the switch marks. The printed portion 14B and the light-transmitting portion 16B are an example of a "switch display" in the present invention.

[0051] 4, the light-transmitting layer 16 has light-transmitting portions 16A in the regions corresponding to the first light-emitting operation units S1, the light-transmitting portions 16A being colored in the shapes of characters indicating the names of the switch marks or pictograms indicating the switch marks. The light-transmitting portions 16A are capable of transmitting light.

[0052] The light-transmitting layer 16 has a light-transmitting portion 16A that is colored in the shape of a pictogram indicating the lock operation unit S11 in an area corresponding to the lock operation unit S11, for example. The light-transmitting layer 16 also has a light-transmitting portion 16A that is colored in the shape of the characters "Good morning" indicating the good morning timer operation unit S12 in an area corresponding to the good morning timer operation unit S12. Similarly, the light-transmitting layer 16 has light-transmitting portions 16A that are colored in the shape of characters or pictograms indicating the respective switch marks in areas corresponding to the sleep timer operation unit S13, the setting operation unit S14, the spot heating operation unit S15, the eco mode operation unit S16, the upward mark operation unit S17, and the downward mark operation unit S18.

[0053] 6, the light-transmitting layer 16 has light-transmitting portions 16C that are colored in the shape of characters corresponding to the respective information display marks in areas corresponding to the light-emitting display portions E. The light-transmitting portions 16C are capable of transmitting light.

[0054] The light-transmitting layer 16 has a light-transmitting portion 16C that is colored in the shape of the letters "ventilation sign" in an area corresponding to the ventilation sign display section E1, for example. The light-transmitting layer 16 also has a light-transmitting portion 16C that is colored in the shape of the letters "filter" in an area corresponding to the filter display section E2. Similarly, the light-transmitting layer 16 has light-transmitting portions 16C that are colored in the shape of the letters indicating the respective information display marks in an area corresponding to each display section for the cleaning display section E3, the replacement display section E4, the set room temperature display section E5, the current room temperature display section E6, the 7-segment display section E7, the minute display section E8, the 3-second press display section E9, the clock display section E10, the time display section E11, the hour display section E12, the automatic display section E13, the strong display section E14, the medium display section E15, the weak display section E16, and the reset 3-second press display section E17. The light-transmitting portion 16C is an example of the "information display" in the present invention.

[0055] 4 to 6, the operation display device 10 has a holding member 21 and a circuit board 22 on the rear side of the operation panel 12. The holding member 21 is disposed behind the operation panel 12, and the circuit board 22 is disposed behind the holding member 21.

[0056] The holding member 21 is made of an opaque colored resin and is not transparent to light. The holding member 21 has storage recesses 23 in an area corresponding to each of the first light-emitting operation units S1, an area corresponding to each of the second light-emitting operation units S2, and an area corresponding to each of the light-emitting display units E. An opening 24 is formed in the bottom surface of each of the storage recesses 23.

[0057] As shown in Fig. 4, the operation display device 10 has a first tactile switch 31A and a plurality of first light-emitting diodes (hereinafter, light-emitting diodes will be referred to as LEDs) 32A in an area corresponding to each of the first light-emitting operation units S1. The first tactile switch 31A and each of the first LEDs 32A are accommodated in the accommodation recess 23 while being arranged in the opening 24. The first tactile switch 31A and each of the first LEDs 32A are mounted on the circuit board 22. The first tactile switch 31A is an example of a "switch" in the present invention. The first LEDs 32A are an example of a "first light-emitting element" in the present invention.

[0058] A transmission member 25A is accommodated in the accommodation recess 23. The transmission member 25A is made of an elastically deformable transparent resin and is light-transmitting. When a user presses the operation panel 12, the transmission member 25A transmits the pressing force to the first tactile switch 31A and transmits the light of each of the first LEDs 32A to the operation panel 12.

[0059] As shown in Fig. 5, the operation display device 10 has a second tactile switch 31B and a plurality of second LEDs 32B in an area corresponding to each second light-emitting operation unit S2. The second tactile switch 31B and each second LED 32B are accommodated in the accommodation recess 23 while being arranged in the opening 24. The second tactile switch 31B and each second LED 32B are mounted on the circuit board 22. The second tactile switch 31B is an example of a "switch" in the present invention. The second LED 32B is an example of a "first light-emitting element" in the present invention.

[0060] A transmission member 25B is accommodated in the accommodation recess 23. The transmission member 25B is made of an elastically deformable transparent resin and is light-transmitting. When a user presses the operation panel 12, the transmission member 25B transmits the pressing force to the second tactile switch 31B and transmits the light of each second LED 32B to the operation panel 12.

[0061] As shown in Fig. 6, the operation display device 10 has a plurality of third LEDs 32C in areas corresponding to the light-emitting display units E. Each of the third LEDs 32C is accommodated in a storage recess 23 while being disposed in an opening 24. Each of the third LEDs 32C is mounted on a circuit board 22. The third LED is an example of a "second light-emitting element" in the present invention. In addition, in the 7-segment display unit E7, a storage recess 23 is formed for each segment, and a third LED 32C is accommodated in each storage recess 23.

[0062] Each of the first LEDs 32A and each of the second LEDs 32B are controlled by the control unit 11 to repeatedly turn on and off in response to pressing of the corresponding first tactile switch 31A and second tactile switch 31B. Also, each of the first LEDs 32A, each of the second LEDs 32B, and each of the third LEDs 32C are controlled by the control unit 11 to emit light with different luminance. Furthermore, each of the first LEDs 32A, each of the second LEDs 32B, and each of the third LEDs 32C are controlled by the control unit 11 to blink in different blinking patterns.

[0063] In this operation display device 10, Fig. 3 shows the operation panel 12 viewed from the front in a state where all of the first LEDs 32A, the second LEDs 32B, and the third LEDs 32C are turned on. Fig. 7 shows the operation panel 12 viewed from the front in a state where all of the first LEDs 32A, the second LEDs 32B, and the third LEDs 32C are turned off. The heating operation unit S21, the menu operation unit S22, and the air purification operation unit S23 are provided with a printed unit 14B that constitutes each switch display. Therefore, in each second light-emitting operation unit S2, even if all of the second LEDs 32B are turned off, the switch marks of the heating operation unit S21, the menu operation unit S22, and the air purification operation unit S23 can be visually recognized.

[0064] In this operation display device 10, the control unit 11 controls the first LED 32A and the second LED 32B in the light-emitting operation unit S to light up the first LED 32A and the second LED 32B in a first blinking pattern. In response to this, the control unit 11 controls the third LED 32C in the light-emitting display unit E to light up the third LED in a second blinking pattern different from the first blinking pattern.

[0065] Therefore, even if the light-emitting operation unit S and the light-emitting display unit E are illuminated at the same time, when a user operates the light-emitting operation unit S, the possibility of the user mistaking the light-emitting display unit E for the light-emitting operation unit S and operating the light-emitting display unit E is reduced.

[0066] Therefore, the operation display device 10 can prevent the user from operating the light-emitting display unit E by mistake when operating the light-emitting operation unit S.

[0067] There are no particular limitations on the selection of the light-emitting operation unit S to be lit in the first blinking manner, the timing of lighting the light-emitting operation unit S in the first blinking manner, or the specific blinking pattern in the first blinking manner. For example, when a "next" display is displayed on the light-emitting operation unit S to prompt the user to perform the next operation, the light-emitting operation unit S can be lit in the first blinking manner.

[0068] Similarly, there are no particular limitations on the selection of the light-emitting display unit E to be lit in the second blinking manner, the timing of lighting the light-emitting display unit E in the second blinking manner, and the specific blinking pattern in the second blinking manner. For example, when ventilation of the room is required, the ventilation sign display unit E1 can be lit in the first blinking manner, when cleaning of the filter is required, the filter display unit E2 and the cleaning display unit E3 can be lit in the first blinking manner, and when replacement of the filter is required, the filter display unit E2 and the replacement display unit E4 can be lit in the first blinking manner.

[0069] For example, when the second light-emitting operation unit S2, which is frequently operated and can be accepted at all times among the light-emitting operation units S, specifically the heating operation unit S21, the menu operation unit S22, and the air purification operation unit S23, are lit in the first blinking mode, they can be lit at low brightness without blinking in the standby state, and the second light-emitting operation unit S2 can be lit in the first blinking mode in accordance with the timing at which the light-emitting display unit E is lit in the second blinking mode. At this time, among the light-emitting display units E, for example, the filter display unit E2 and the cleaning display unit E3 can be lit in the second blinking mode, the filter display unit E2 and the replacement display unit E4 can be lit in the second blinking mode, or the reset 3-second press display unit E17 can be lit in the second blinking mode.

[0070] 8 shows an example of a blinking pattern of the first blinking manner in the light-emitting operation unit S. In this blinking pattern, a first high brightness lighting state in which the light is lit at a first high brightness for 600 milliseconds and a first low brightness lighting (dimming) state in which the light is lit at a first low brightness that is lower than the first high brightness and exceeds zero for 600 milliseconds are repeated.

[0071] 8, the light-emitting operation unit S flashes without fading in or out, so the flashing of the switch indication on the light-emitting operation unit S stands out. Moreover, the light-emitting operation unit S never goes into an off state. This makes the switch indication on the light-emitting operation unit S stand out even more.

[0072] 9 shows an example of a blinking pattern of the second blinking manner in the light-emitting display unit E. In this blinking pattern, a second high brightness lighting state in which the light is lit at the second high brightness for 300 milliseconds and an off state in which the light is off for 300 milliseconds are repeated. In this case, the off state transitions to the second high brightness lighting state while fading in over 300 milliseconds, and the second high brightness lighting state transitions to the off state while fading out over 300 milliseconds. Note that the first high brightness and the second high brightness can be set to be approximately the same brightness.

[0073] In the blinking pattern shown in Fig. 9, the light-emitting display unit E blinks while fading in and out, so the change between the second high brightness on state and the off state is gradual. In addition, by comparing with the off state, it is easy to recognize the blinking even if the brightness of the second high brightness on state is not so high. Furthermore, since it is turned off, it also contributes to power saving.

[0074] In particular, when the light-emitting operation unit S flashes in the flashing pattern shown in Fig. 8 and the light-emitting display unit E flashes in the flashing pattern shown in Fig. 9, the difference between the two flashing patterns becomes noticeable depending on whether or not there is fade-in and fade-out and whether or not there is turning off, and therefore the difference between the switch mark on the light-emitting operation unit S and the information display mark on the light-emitting display unit E becomes noticeable. This makes it possible to further prevent the user from operating the light-emitting display unit E by mistake when operating the light-emitting operation unit S.

[0075] 10 shows another example of the blinking pattern of the first blinking mode in the light-emitting operation unit S. In this blinking pattern, a first low brightness lighting (dimming) state in which the light is lit for 600 milliseconds at a first low brightness that is lower than the first high brightness and exceeds zero, and an off state in which the light is off for 600 milliseconds are repeated. Because the off state and the lighting state are repeated, the blinking can be easily recognized even if the brightness of the lighting state is reduced.

[0076] 11 shows another example of the blinking pattern of the second blinking manner in the light-emitting display unit E. In this blinking pattern, a second low brightness (dimmed) state in which the light is lit for 540 milliseconds at a second low brightness that is lower than the second high brightness and exceeds zero, and an off state in which the light is off for 540 milliseconds are repeated. In this case, the off state transitions to the second low brightness state while fading in over 60 milliseconds, and the second low brightness state transitions to the off state while fading out over 60 milliseconds.

[0077] 12 shows another example of the blinking pattern of the second blinking manner in the light-emitting display unit E. In this blinking pattern, a second high brightness lighting state in which the light-emitting display unit E is lit at the second high brightness for 360 milliseconds and a second low brightness lighting (dim) state in which the light-emitting display unit E is lit at a second low brightness that is lower than the second high brightness and exceeds zero for 360 milliseconds are repeated. In this case, the second low brightness lighting state transitions to the second high brightness lighting state while fading in over 240 milliseconds, and the second high brightness lighting state transitions to the second low brightness lighting state while fading out over 240 milliseconds.

[0078] When the light-emitting operation unit S flashes in the flashing pattern shown in Fig. 8, the light-emitting display unit E may flash in the flashing pattern shown in Fig. 11 or in the flashing pattern shown in Fig. 12. Also, when the light-emitting operation unit S flashes in the flashing pattern shown in Fig. 10, the light-emitting display unit E may flash in the flashing pattern shown in Fig. 9, in the flashing pattern shown in Fig. 11, or in the flashing pattern shown in Fig. 12.

[0079] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0080] The operation sections of the light-emitting operation section S and the display sections of the light-emitting display section E in the embodiment are merely examples, and the light-emitting operation section S may be another operation section, and the light-emitting display section E may be another display section.

[0081] In the embodiment, a tactile switch is used as the switch and an LED is used as the light-emitting element, but other switches and other light-emitting elements may also be used.

[0082] In the embodiment, in the first blinking mode, the blinking is performed without fading in and out, but the blinking may be performed while fading in and out. Also, in the first blinking mode, the blinking may be performed while fading in or out.

[0083] In the embodiment, in the second blinking mode, the blinking is performed while fading in and out, but the blinking may be performed without fading in and out. Also, in the second blinking mode, the blinking may be performed while fading in or out.

[0084] In the embodiment, the operation display device is applied to the gas fan heater 30, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the operation display device may be applied to a hot water supply device, a clothes dryer, or the like. [Industrial Applicability]

[0085] The present invention can be used, for example, in hot water supply devices, clothes dryers, bathroom heating devices, hot water floor heating devices, and the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0086] 10...Operation display device 11...Control section 30...Gas fan heater (equipment) S…Light emission control section E…Light-emitting display 14B…Printed section (switch display) 16B…Translucent section (switch display) 16C…Transparent part (information display) 31A…First tactile switch (switch) 31B…Second tactile switch (switch) 32A…First LED (first light-emitting element) 32B...Second LED (first light-emitting element) 32C…Third LED (second light-emitting element)

Claims

1. An operation display device including a light-emitting operation unit for operating an apparatus, a light-emitting display unit for displaying information related to the apparatus, and a control unit, a switch, a first light-emitting element, and a switch indicator illuminated and displayed by the first light-emitting element are arranged in a region of the operation display device corresponding to the light-emitting operation unit, and the switch and the first light-emitting element are arranged on a rear side of the switch indicator; a second light-emitting element and an information display illuminated and displayed by the second light-emitting element are disposed in a region of the operation display device corresponding to the light-emitting display unit, and the second light-emitting element is disposed on a rear side of the information display; the control unit controls the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element to light up the first light-emitting element in a first light-emitting state and to light up the second light-emitting element in a second light-emitting state; An operation display device, wherein the first light emission mode and the second light emission mode are different from each other.

2. the first light emission manner is a first blinking manner in which a first high luminance lighting state at a first high luminance and a first low luminance lighting state at a first low luminance that is lower than the first high luminance and equal to or greater than zero are repeated; the second light emission manner is a second blinking manner in which a second high luminance lighting state at a second high luminance and a second low luminance lighting state at a second low luminance that is lower than the second high luminance and is equal to or greater than zero are repeated; 2. The operation display device according to claim 1, wherein the first blinking pattern and the second blinking pattern are different from each other.

3. When a gradual increase in brightness is defined as fade-in and a gradual decrease in brightness is defined as fade-out, 3. The operation display device according to claim 2, wherein, in the first blinking mode, the first low-brightness lighting state transitions to the first high-brightness lighting state without fading in, and the first high-brightness lighting state transitions to the first low-brightness lighting state without fading out.

4. 4. The operation display device according to claim 2, wherein the first low luminance is greater than zero.

5. When a gradual increase in brightness is defined as fade-in and a gradual decrease in brightness is defined as fade-out, 4. The operation display device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein, in the second blinking manner, the second low-brightness lighting state transitions to the second high-brightness lighting state while fading in, and / or the second high-brightness lighting state transitions to the second low-brightness lighting state while fading out.

6. 4. The operation display device according to claim 2, wherein the second low luminance is zero.

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