Control panel

Abstract

To enable facilitation of an adjustment work.SOLUTION: A control panel 10 includes: a base part 20; a movable part 24 supported by the base part 20 via a first spring 22; and a panel part 32 supported by the movable part 24 via a second spring 26 and operable in a pushing direction 30. The control panel 10 includes a vibration application part 36 that vibrates the panel part 32 in a vibration direction 34 along a surface of the panel part 32. The first spring 22 applies a spring force in one of the pushing direction 30 and the vibration direction 34, and the second spring 26 applies the spring force in the other of the pushing direction 30 and the vibration direction 34.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an operation panel that vibrates the panel when a switch provided on the panel is operated, thereby generating a tactile sensation in the user's fingers. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6706710 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In such an operation panel, in order to allow displacement in two axial directions, namely horizontal displacement in the vibration direction of the panel part and displacement perpendicular to the surface in the pressing direction, the panel part is supported, for example, via an elastic body such as a cushion or rubber or a bending spring.

[0005] Therefore, when adjusting the operability of the panel section, if parameters such as the spring constant of the elastic body are changed, the spring constant in the vibration direction will also change along with the spring constant in the pressing direction, making the adjustment process difficult.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has an object to make it possible to simplify the adjustment work. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, an operation panel comprises a base, a movable portion supported on the base via a first spring, a panel portion supported on the movable portion via a second spring and operable in a pushing direction, and a vibration imparting portion that vibrates the panel portion in a vibration direction along the surface of the panel portion, wherein the first spring imparts a spring force in one of the pushing direction and the vibration direction, and the second spring imparts a spring force in the other of the pushing direction and the vibration direction. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] In the above aspect, the spring force in one of the pushing direction and the vibration direction is applied by the first spring, and the spring force in the other direction is applied by the second spring.

[0009] Therefore, when adjusting the operability of the panel unit, the worker can adjust only the operability in the pushing direction without affecting the spring force in the vibration direction by adjusting, for example, the first spring that applies spring force in the pushing direction.Furthermore, when adjusting the vibration state of the panel unit, the worker can adjust only the vibration state without affecting the operability of the panel unit by adjusting, for example, the second spring that applies spring force in the vibration direction.

[0010] Therefore, when adjusting the spring to adjust the operability of the panel section, the operation panel can be easily adjusted compared to when both the spring force applied in the vibration direction and the spring force applied in the pushing direction change. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an operation panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a side view of the operation panel. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part III in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main part of the operation panel. [Figure 5]FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the rear surface of the panel unit. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the panel unit is removed from the operation panel. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a mounting state of the first spring. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the leg is supported by the second spring. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the first spring. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the second spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] An operation panel 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

[0013] Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an operation panel 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a side view of the operation panel 10. Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of part III in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the main parts of the operation panel 10.

[0014] 1, the operation panel 10 is provided on, for example, the instrument panel, console, or door of a vehicle, and is operated to control the temperature of an air conditioner, the volume of an audio system, the raising and lowering of a power window, etc. The operation panel 10 may be used not only in a vehicle, but also in other devices, etc.

[0015] The operation panel 10 includes a base 20, a movable portion 24 supported by the base 20 via a first spring 22, and a panel portion 32 supported by the movable portion 24 via a second spring 26 and operable in a pressing direction 30. The operation panel 10 includes a vibration applying portion 36 that vibrates the panel portion 32 in a vibration direction 34 along the surface of the panel portion 32. A detection device 38 is provided between the movable portion 24 and the panel portion 32.

[0016] (Detection device) The detection device 38 includes a plate-shaped intermediate member 40. The intermediate member 40 has a rectangular main body 42 and a pair of arm portions 44 extending from both sides of the main body 42. The main body 42 and the arm portions 44 are covered by the panel portion 32.

[0017] The main body 42 has an insertion section 46 through which a leg section 100 and a vibration transmission section 102 (see FIG. 5) of the panel section 32, which will be described later, are inserted. The arm section 44 also has a rectangular insertion hole 48 formed therein.

[0018] A film sensor 50 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 42 facing the panel section 32. A substrate 52 is provided on the lower surface of the main body 42 facing the movable section 24. A light source (not shown) is provided on the substrate 52 to indicate, for example, the position of a switch section 54 of the film sensor 50. The substrate 52 is supported by the base 20 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

[0019] The film sensor 50 is formed with a plurality of switch sections 54. The film sensor 50 has, for example, a detection circuit that detects changes in the capacitance of the switch sections 54. When the panel section 32 is operated with a finger, the detection circuit detects which switch section 54 has changed in capacitance, thereby identifying the switch section 54 that has been operated.

[0020] A notch 60 is formed in a corner on one edge 42A side of the main body 42 of the intermediate member 40. Furthermore, a through hole 62 is formed in a corner on the other edge 42B side of the main body 42 of the intermediate member 40.

[0021] A detection piece 70 for detecting depression of the panel portion 32 is formed at the corner of the film sensor 50 .

[0022] 1 to 4, the detection piece 70 has an extending portion 70A that extends toward the substrate 52 along the notch 60 or through-hole 62 of the intermediate member 40, and a detection portion 70B that extends from the extending portion 70A along the substrate 52. The detection portion 70B is disposed between a capacitance pattern 80 formed on the substrate 52 and a protrusion 82 provided on the panel portion 32. A gap is formed between the detection portion 70B and the capacitance pattern 80.

[0023] 3 and 4, when the panel portion 32 is operated in the pushing direction 30, the detection portion 70B of the detection piece 70 is pressed down toward the substrate 52 by the protrusion 82 of the panel portion 32. As a result, the detection portion 70B of the detection piece 70 approaches or comes into contact with the capacitance pattern 80 of the substrate 52. The film sensor 50 detects that the panel portion 32 has been operated in the pushing direction 30 by detecting that the detection portion 70B has approached or come into contact with the capacitance pattern 80.

[0024] (Panel section) FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the rear surface of the panel portion 32. As shown in FIG.

[0025] 1 and 5, the panel portion 32 is formed as a trapezoidal plate-like member. A hook portion 90 is provided in a portion of the panel portion 32 that is disposed on the arm portion 44 of the intermediate member 40. The hook portion 90 is movably inserted into an insertion hole 48 formed in the arm portion 44 and is prevented from coming off the insertion hole 48.

[0026] The panel portion 32 is disposed on the main body 42 of the intermediate member 40, and the aforementioned protrusions 82 are provided on one edge 32A and the other edge 32B of the panel portion 32. Cylindrical legs 100 are provided on the inside of each protrusion 82.

[0027] A vibration transmission part 102 is provided between the leg parts 100 on the other edge 32B side of the panel part 32. The vibration transmission part 102 has a pair of cylindrical parts 104, 104 and a connecting piece 106 connecting the two cylindrical parts 104, 104.

[0028] Each leg portion 100 and the vibration transmitting portion 102 is inserted through an insertion portion 46 formed in the intermediate member 40 of the detection device 38 (see FIG. 1).

[0029] (base) Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the panel portion 32 is removed from the operation panel 10. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first spring 22 is attached. Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the leg portion 100 is supported by the second spring 26.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 6, the base 20 is formed in the shape of a container having a trapezoidal bottom plate 110 and a flange portion 112 formed on the periphery of the bottom plate 110.

[0031] The flange portion 112 of the base portion 20 has recessed portions 114 formed in multiple locations, recessed inward. The substrate 52 is supported on end surfaces 116 of the recessed portions 114 and the upper edge of the flange portion 112. Fixing screws 118 are inserted into the end surfaces 116 of the recessed portions 114. The fixing screws 118 fix the intermediate member 40 and the substrate 52 to the base portion 20.

[0032] 1, cylindrical support posts 120 are provided in four positions on the bottom plate 110 of the base 20. Each support post 120 is formed with a female screw.

[0033] (Movable part) 1 and 6, the movable part 24 is made up of a trapezoidal plate-like member. The movable part 24 has a size that allows it to be placed inside the base part 20.

[0034] A central opening 130 is formed in the center of the movable portion 24. Side openings 132 are formed on each side of the central opening 130.

[0035] 1, rectangular cutouts 140 are formed at the corners of one edge 24A and the other edge 24B of the movable part 24. On both sides of each rectangular cutout 140, cylindrical female threaded parts 142 are formed.

[0036] The above-mentioned second spring 26 is disposed in each rectangular cutout 140. The second spring 26 is fixed to the movable part 24 by a screw N threaded into the female screw part 142.

[0037] 6 and 8, the second spring 26 is supported by a leg portion 100 extending from the panel portion 32. The second spring 26 is fixed to the leg portion 100 by threading a screw N that passes through the second spring 26 into the leg portion 100.

[0038] 1, a semicircular notch 150 is formed on one edge 24A side of the movable part 24, cut out in a semicircular shape inside the rectangular notch 140. A support post 120 provided on the base 20 is inserted into the semicircular notch 150.

[0039] 7, one end of the above-mentioned first spring 22 is disposed at the tip of the support pillar 120. One end of the first spring 22 is positioned on the support pillar 120 in a state where it is sandwiched from both sides by claws 122 provided on the support pillar 120. One end of the first spring 22 is fixed to the base 20 by threading a screw N that has passed through the first spring 22 into the support pillar 120.

[0040] 1, 6, and 7, a female screw hole 160 having a female screw is formed on one edge side near each semicircular cutout 150. The other end of the first spring 22 is disposed above the female screw hole 160 on one edge side.

[0041] 7, the other end of the first spring 22 is positioned in a state where it is surrounded on three sides by claws 123 provided on the movable part 24. The other end of the first spring 22 is fixed to the movable part 24 by a screw N that has been inserted through the first spring 22 and is threaded into a female screw hole 160 on one edge side.

[0042] 1 and 6, the movable part 24 has other-edge-side female screw holes 164 with female screws formed inside the rectangular cutouts 140 on the other edge 24B side. A circular insertion hole 166 is formed in a portion of each other-edge-side female screw hole 164 on the one edge 24A side.

[0043] A support 120 provided on the base 20 is inserted into the circular insertion hole 166. One end of the above-mentioned first spring 22 is disposed at the tip of the support 120. One end of the first spring 22 is positioned on the support 120 while being sandwiched from both sides by claws (not shown) provided on the support 120. One end of the first spring 22 is fixed to the base 20 by threading a screw N, which has been inserted through the first spring 22, into the support 120.

[0044] The other end of the first spring 22 is disposed on the other-edge female screw hole 164. The other end of the first spring 22 is positioned on the movable part 24 in a state where it is surrounded on three sides by claws (not shown) provided on the movable part 24. The other end of the first spring 22 is fixed to the movable part 24 by threading a screw N that has passed through the first spring 22 into the other-edge female screw hole 164.

[0045] (First spring) 9 is a perspective view showing the first spring 22. The first spring 22 is configured as a separate member from the second spring 26.

[0046] The first spring 22 is formed of a rectangular flat leaf spring. One end and the other end of the first spring 22 are formed with round holes 170 through which screws N are inserted. The side edge of the one end of the first spring 22 is formed with notches 172 into which the aforementioned claws 122 engage (see FIG. 7). The side edge and the end edge of the other end of the first spring 22 are formed with notches 172 into which the aforementioned claws 123 engage (see FIG. 7).

[0047] When attached to the operation panel 10 (see FIG. 1), the first spring 22 is arranged so that its flat surface extends facing the panel portion 32. The first spring 22 is also arranged so that its longitudinal direction is aligned with the vibration direction 34.

[0048] When attached to the operation panel 10 (see FIGS. 1 and 6), the first spring 22 has flexibility in the pushing direction 30, which is one of the pushing direction 30 and the vibration direction 34 of the movable part 24, relative to the base 20. This allows the first spring 22 to allow displacement of the movable part 24 in directions approaching and moving away from the base 20. On the other hand, the first spring 22 suppresses displacement of the movable part 24 in the vibration direction 34, which is the longitudinal direction of the first spring 22.

[0049] Furthermore, the first spring 22 applies a spring force in the pushing direction 30, which is one of the pushing direction 30 and the vibration direction 34. The movable part 24, which is supported by the base part 20 via the first spring 22, is displaceable in the pushing direction 30 relative to the base part 20.

[0050] (Second spring) 10 is a perspective view showing the second spring 26. The second spring 26 is formed as a separate member from the first spring 22. The second spring 26 is formed of a bent plate material having spring properties.

[0051] 6 and 10, the second spring 26 has a pair of fixed portions 180 fixed to the movable portion 24, and a support portion 182 that supports the panel portion 32. The second spring 26 also has a plate-shaped leaf spring portion 184 that has the support portion 182 connected to the fixed portion 180 and has a flat surface that extends along the pushing direction 30 and in a direction intersecting the vibration direction 34.

[0052] (Support part) The support portion 182 is formed in a rectangular shape. The support portion 182 has a size sufficient to support the leg portion 100 extending from the panel portion 32 (see FIG. 8). Flanges 182A are formed by bending at both side edges of the support portion 182, and the rigidity of the support portion 182 is increased by the flanges 182A. The support portion 182 is formed with round holes 186 through which screws (not shown) that thread into the leg portion 100 are inserted.

[0053] (Leaf spring part) The leaf spring portion 184 includes a first leaf spring portion 190 extending from one edge of the support portion 182 and a second leaf spring portion 192 extending from the other edge of the support portion 182 .

[0054] The first plate spring portion 190 is formed in a bifurcated shape, and the fixing portion 180 is connected to each end of the bifurcated portions 190A, 190A.

[0055] The second leaf spring portion 192 is formed of a flat plate, and a beam portion 194 extending in the width direction of the second leaf spring portion 192 is provided at the end of the second leaf spring portion 192. The beam portion 194 has a widthwise extending portion 194A extending in the width direction of the second leaf spring portion 192 along the second leaf spring portion 192, and a shelf portion 194B extending from the widthwise extending portion 194A toward the first leaf spring portion 190. A portion of each fixing portion 180 is placed and fixed on the shelf portion 194B, and the second spring 26 is formed into a closed cross-sectional shape.

[0056] When attached to the operation panel 10 (see FIGS. 1 and 6), the leaf spring 184 has flexibility in the vibration direction 34, which is one of the pushing direction 30 and the vibration direction 34 of the panel 32, relative to the movable part 24. This allows the leaf spring 184 to allow displacement in the vibration direction 34 of the panel 32, which is supported by the movable part 24 via the legs 100.

[0057] As a result, second spring 26 applies spring force in vibration direction 34, which is the other of pushing direction 30 and vibration direction 34. Furthermore, leaf spring portion 184 of second spring 26 transmits the force in pushing direction 30 input via leg portion 100 of panel portion 32 to movable portion 24.

[0058] The panel portion 32 supported by the movable portion 24 via the second spring 26 is displaceable in a vibration direction 34 relative to the movable portion 24 .

[0059] (fixed part) The fixed portion 180 is formed in a rectangular shape. The fixed portion 180 is connected to the bifurcated portion 190A of the first leaf spring portion 190 via the narrow width portion 200. The fixed portion 180 extends laterally beyond the narrow width portion 200. Each fixed portion 180 protrudes laterally beyond the support portion 182. As a result, the fixed portions 180 are positioned on the female screw portions 142 on both sides of the rectangular cutout portions 140 with the second springs 26 positioned in each rectangular cutout portion 140 of the movable portion 24.

[0060] The fixed part 180 has a round hole 202 formed therein through which a screw N is inserted to fix the second spring 26 to the movable part 24. In addition, notches 204 are formed in two locations on the edge of the fixed part 180, into which claws (not shown) formed on the movable part 24 engage. The second spring 26 is fixed to the movable part 24 by the screw N that is threaded into the female thread part 142.

[0061] In a state in which the fixed portion 180 is fixed to the surface of the movable portion 24 facing the panel portion 32, the leaf spring portion 184 and the support portion 182 are disposed closer to the base portion 20 than the surface of the movable portion 24 facing the panel portion 32. As a result, the support portion 182 is disposed at a position closer to the base portion 20 than the fixed portion 180, and the support portion 182 supports the leg portion 100 extending from the panel portion 32 at a position closer to the base portion 20 than the fixed position of the fixed portion 180.

[0062] 6 and 8, a leg portion 100 extending from the panel portion 32 is supported by the second spring 26. The second spring 26 is fixed to the leg portion 100 by threading a screw N that passes through the second spring 26 into the leg portion 100.

[0063] (Vibration applying part) As shown in FIG. 6, the vibration applying section 36 has a vibration generating section 210 provided on the movable section 24 and a vibration transmitting section 102 that transmits the vibration generated by the vibration generating section 210 to the panel section 32.

[0064] The vibration generating unit 210 is disposed in the central opening 130 of the movable unit 24, and one end is fixed to the movable unit 24 with a screw N. The vibration generating unit 210 includes a solenoid. The solenoid drives the operating unit 212. The vibration transmitting unit 102, which extends from the panel unit 32, is fixed to the operating unit 212 via a connecting plate 214.

[0065] An activation signal is input to the vibration generating unit 210 from, for example, the detection device 38. When the detection device 38 detects an operation on the panel unit 32 and turns on the activation signal, the vibration generating unit 210 activates the solenoid to retract the activation unit 212. The activation unit 212 moves the panel unit 32 in the retracting direction via the vibration transmitting unit 102. The retracting direction is one of the vibration directions 34. At this time, the leaf spring portion 184 of the second spring 26 elastically deforms in the retracting direction as the leg portion 100 of the panel unit 32 moves.

[0066] When the actuation signal is turned off, the solenoid releases the restraint state of the actuation part 212. Then, the actuation part 212, which supports the leg part 100 of the panel part 32 supported by the second spring 26 and the vibration transmission part 102, moves in the direction opposite to the retraction direction. The opposite direction is the other direction of the vibration direction 34.

[0067] In this way, the detection device 38 detects the operation of the panel unit 32 and turns the actuation signal on and off, thereby moving the actuation unit 212 back and forth in the vibration direction 34. As a result, the panel unit 32, which is supported by the actuation unit 212 via the vibration transmission unit 102, vibrates in the vibration direction 34.

[0068] (Action and effect) The operation panel 10 includes a base 20, a movable portion 24 supported by the base 20 via a first spring 22, and a panel portion 32 supported by the movable portion 24 via a second spring 26 and operable in a pushing direction 30. The operation panel 10 includes a vibration applying portion 36 that vibrates the panel portion 32 in a vibration direction 34 along the surface of the panel portion 32. The first spring 22 applies a spring force in one of the pushing direction 30 and the vibration direction 34, and the second spring 26 applies a spring force in the other of the pushing direction 30 and the vibration direction 34.

[0069] In this configuration, the spring force in one of the pushing direction 30 and the vibration direction 34 is applied by the first spring 22, and the spring force in the other direction is applied by the second spring 26.

[0070] Therefore, when adjusting the operability of the panel portion 32, the worker can adjust only the operability in the pushing direction 30 by replacing or adjusting, for example, the first spring 22 that applies spring force in the pushing direction 30, without affecting the spring force in the vibration direction 34. Furthermore, when adjusting the vibration state of the panel portion 32, the worker can adjust only the vibration state without affecting the operability of the panel portion 32 by replacing or adjusting, for example, the second spring 26 that applies spring force in the vibration direction 34.

[0071] Therefore, when adjusting the spring to adjust the operability of the panel section 32, the operation panel 10 allows for easy adjustment work compared to when both the spring force applied in the vibration direction 34 and the spring force applied in the pushing direction 30 change.

[0072] In the operation panel 10, the first spring 22 and the second spring 26 are configured as separate members.

[0073] According to this configuration, the worker can adjust only the spring force in the pushing direction 30 by replacing, for example, the first spring 22 that applies the spring force in the pushing direction 30 .

[0074] Therefore, compared to when a spring that applies spring force in the pushing direction 30 and a spring that applies spring force in the vibration direction 34 are formed from a single member, the operation panel 10 can be manufactured at a lower cost because only the first spring 22 that applies spring force in the pushing direction 30 can be replaced.

[0075] In the operation panel 10, the first spring 22 applies a spring force in the pushing direction 30, and the second spring 26 applies a spring force in the vibration direction .

[0076] According to this configuration, the worker can change the spring force in the pushing direction 30 by adjusting the first spring 22. Also, the worker can change the spring force in the vibration direction 34 by adjusting the second spring 26.

[0077] In the operation panel 10, the movable portion 24 is displaceable in a pushing direction 30 relative to the base portion 20.

[0078] With this configuration, the operation panel 10 can be made smaller than when the base 20 must be formed to a size that allows the movable part 24 to vibrate, due to the structure in which the movable part 24 is displaced in the vibration direction 34.

[0079] In the operation panel 10, the first spring 22 is formed of a leaf spring having a flat surface that extends opposite the panel portion 32.

[0080] According to this configuration, the operation panel 10 can configure the first spring 22 with a leaf spring, which simplifies the structure of the first spring 22 and allows it to be made thinner.

[0081] In operation panel 10, second spring 26 has fixed portion 180 fixed to movable portion 24 and support portion 182 supporting panel portion 32. Second spring 26 has support portion 182 connected to fixed portion 180, and has plate-shaped leaf spring portion 184 with a flat surface that extends along push-in direction 30 and in a direction intersecting vibration direction 34.

[0082] According to this configuration, the leaf spring portion 184 of the second spring 26 can transmit the force in the pushing direction 30 transmitted from the panel portion 32 to the movable portion 24 while allowing the support portion 182 supporting the panel portion 32 to be displaced in the vibration direction 34.

[0083] In the operation panel 10, the support portion 182 is disposed at a position closer to the base portion 20 than the fixed portion 180, and supports the leg portion 100 extending from the panel portion 32 at a position closer to the base portion 20 than the fixed position of the fixed portion 180.

[0084] According to this configuration, the operation panel 10 can be made thinner than when the legs 100 extending from the panel portion 32 are supported at positions closer to the panel portion 32 than the fixed positions of the fixing portions 180.

[0085] In the operation panel 10 , the vibration applying section 36 has a vibration generating section 210 provided on the movable section 24 , and a vibration transmitting section 102 that transmits the vibration generated by the vibration generating section 210 to the panel section 32 .

[0086] According to this configuration, the operation panel 10 can shorten the length of the vibration transmission unit 102 compared to when vibrations from the vibration generating unit 210 provided on the base 20 are transmitted to the panel unit 32, making it possible to reduce costs.

[0087] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above embodiments merely illustrate some of the application examples of the present invention, and it is not intended that the technical scope of the present invention be limited to the specific configurations of the above embodiments.

[0088] In the above embodiment, an example was given in which the first spring 22 applies spring force in the pushing direction 30 and the second spring 26 applies spring force in the vibration direction 34, but it is also possible for the first spring 22 to apply spring force in the vibration direction 34 and the second spring 26 to apply spring force in the pushing direction 30.

[0089] In the above embodiment, the movable portion 24 is displaced in the pushing direction 30 relative to the base portion 20, but the operation panel 10 may be configured so that the movable portion 24 is displaced in the vibration direction 34 relative to the base portion 20.

[0090] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the leg 100 extending from the panel portion 32 is supported at a position closer to the base 20 than the fixed position of the fixing portion 180 of the second spring 26. However, the operation panel 10 may support the leg 100 extending from the panel portion 32 at a position closer to the panel portion 32 than the fixed position of the fixing portion 180 of the second spring 26. [Explanation of symbols]

[0091] 10 Operation panel 20 base 22 First Spring 24 Moving parts 26 Second spring 30 Push-in direction 32 Panel section 34 Vibration direction 36 Vibration applying part 100 Legs 102 Vibration transmission unit 180 Fixed part 182 Support part 184 Leaf spring part 210 Vibration generating unit

Claims

1. An operation panel, A base and a movable portion supported on the base via a first spring; a panel portion supported by the movable portion via a second spring and operable in a pushing direction; a vibration applying unit that vibrates the panel unit in a vibration direction along a surface of the panel unit; Equipped with the first spring applies a spring force in one of the pushing direction and the vibration direction, the second spring applies a spring force in the other of the pushing direction and the vibration direction; Operation panel.

2. The operation panel according to claim 1, The first spring and the second spring are configured as separate members. Operation panel.

3. The operation panel according to claim 2, the first spring applies a spring force in the pushing direction, The second spring applies a spring force in the vibration direction. Operation panel.

4. The operation panel according to claim 3, The movable portion is displaceable in the pushing direction relative to the base portion. Operation panel.

5. The operation panel according to claim 3, The first spring is a leaf spring having a flat surface extending opposite to the panel portion. Operation panel.

6. The operation panel according to claim 3, The second spring is a fixed portion fixed to the movable portion; a support portion that supports the panel portion; a plate-shaped leaf spring portion having a flat surface extending along the pushing direction and in a direction intersecting the vibration direction, the plate spring portion being connected to the support portion and fixed to the fixing portion; having Operation panel.

7. The operation panel according to claim 6, the support portion is disposed at a position closer to the base than the fixing portion, and supports the leg portion extending from the panel portion at a position closer to the base than the fixing position of the fixing portion. Operation panel.

8. The operation panel according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The vibration applying unit is a vibration generating unit provided on the movable unit; a vibration transmission unit that transmits the vibration generated by the vibration generation unit to the panel unit; having Operation panel.

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