Display device

Abstract

To provide a display device in which an operation is easily and intuitively determined.SOLUTION: The display device is used by being mounted on an installation surface, and comprises a housing having a bottom surface in contact with the installation surface and a top surface arranged to face the bottom surface in a first direction, and a display switching member having a portion thereof inserted into the housing and a portion thereof protruding from the top surface, wherein the housing comprises a display unit arranged on a side surface of the housing, the display switching member is configured to be movable in the first direction, and movement of the display switching member in the first direction is guided by the housing. The display content of the display part is changed by moving the display switching member in the first direction and changing the position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a display device in which the content displayed on the display unit can be switched by operating a display switching member protruding from the top surface. [Background technology]

[0002] A display device has been known in the past in which two display panels are attached to a presence display panel on the bottom surface so that they can be moved left and right. Each panel displays information such as presence, absence, or in a meeting, and the desired item can be displayed by moving the panel using a small handle on the right end (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-128600 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The display device disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a plate-shaped display switching member disposed inside a housing, and is configured so that the display can be switched by sliding it left and right. A user can determine the displayed content by visually checking the information displayed on the display switching member or the housing. However, when using the display device disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, to check for lost items, there is a problem in that it is difficult to intuitively determine from the appearance of the display whether or not the display device has been operated to check.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a display device that allows an operator to intuitively determine what operation has been performed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The display device of the present invention is a display device that is placed on an installation surface for use, and comprises: a housing having a bottom surface that abuts the installation surface and a top surface that is positioned opposite the bottom surface in a first direction; and a display switching member that is partially inserted into the housing and partially protrudes from the top surface, wherein the housing comprises a display unit that is positioned on a side of the housing, the display switching member is configured to be movable in a first direction and is guided in its movement in the first direction by the housing, and the display content of the display unit changes as the display switching member moves in the first direction and changes position. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the above means, the display switching member protruding from the housing moves to different positions by operation, so that it is easy to intuitively determine from the structural appearance that it has been operated, thereby reducing the chance of forgetting to check. In addition, since it is easy to operate even for young children and the displayed content is easy to see, it is easy to use as a simple checker. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a display device 100 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the display device 100 of FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the display device 100 shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a modified example of the display device 100 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a plan view of a modified example of the display device 100 of FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a modified example of the display device 100 of FIG. [Figure 7] 10 is an explanatory diagram of a cross-sectional structure of an example of a display device 200 according to a second embodiment. FIG. [Figure 8] 10 is an explanatory diagram of a cross-sectional structure of an example of a display device 300 according to a third embodiment. FIG. [Figure 9]10 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration in which a display member 40 in a display device 300 according to a third embodiment is operated by an electrical signal. FIG. [Figure 10] 10 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration in which a display member 40 in a display device 300 according to a third embodiment is operated by an electrical signal. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Preferred embodiments of the display device of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are preferred specific examples of the present invention, and therefore various technically preferable limitations are applied, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to these aspects unless otherwise specified in the following description to the effect that the present invention is limited.

[0010] Embodiment 1 (Overall configuration of the display device 100) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a display device 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the display device 100 of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the display device 100 shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of section AA in FIG. 2, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of section BB in FIG. 2. The display device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 includes a housing 10 and a display switching member 20. The display switching member 20 is installed so that a portion thereof protrudes from the top surface 10b of the housing 10, and is inserted into the housing 10 so as to be movable in the z direction. In FIG. 1, two display switching members 20 from the end on the x1 side are in a pressed-down state (first position), and three display switching members 20 from the end on the x2 side are disposed in their initial positions. When the display switching members 20 are pressed down from their initial positions to their first positions, the content displayed on the display unit 12 disposed in front of the housing 10 changes.

[0011] The display device 100 is used for the purpose of preventing users from missing checks by, for example, displaying items to be checked on the information display units 30a, 30b, 30c, or 30d (see FIG. 2 ), and having the user sequentially press down the display switching member 20 for items that have been checked. The content displayed on the display unit 12 provided on the housing 10 is switched by moving the display switching member 20. For example, when the display switching member 20 is in the initial position, a message such as "Not checked" is displayed on the display unit 12. The display content in this initial position is referred to as the initial display content. Furthermore, when the display switching member 20 is in the first position, a message such as "Checked" is displayed on the display unit 12. The display content in this first position is referred to as the first display content. The display device 100 can be used for various checks, such as checking belongings before going out, checking attendance, or checking task items.

[0012] (Housing 10) 1, a plurality of display switching members 20 are inserted into the housing 10 from the top surface 10b. Guide holes 13 are formed inside the housing 10, and each guide hole 13 supports the display switching member 20 so that it can be held in the initial position or the first position, and also guides it so that it can move in the z direction.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 2, a display unit 12 is provided on the side surface (front surface) on the y2 side of the housing 10. The display unit 12 is a hole formed from the front surface of the housing toward the inside, and this hole communicates with a guide hole 13 into which a display switching member 20 is inserted. In other words, the display unit 12 is a window formed on the front surface of the housing 10. The display unit 12 displays a display surface 21 that is a part of the display switching member 20 inserted into the guide hole 13. As shown in FIG. 2, the three display units 12 from the end on the x2 side display a display surface 21a of the display switching member 20 in the initial position, and the two display units 12 from the end on the x1 side display a display surface 21b of the display switching member 20 in the first position.

[0014] The housing 10 has a bottom plate 11 for placement on an installation surface, and is constructed by combining plate members 14, 15, and 16 on the bottom plate 11. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 , the plate members 14 and 15 are arranged so as to sandwich the plate member 16 from both sides in the y direction. The plate member 16 divides the space between the plate members 14 and 15 of the housing 10 into multiple sections, and the divided spaces function as guide holes 13. The bottom plate 11 is joined to the lower ends (the ends on the z2 side) of the plate members 14, 15, and 16 and forms a bottom 13a of the guide hole 13. The bottom 13a is an abutment surface for positioning the display switching member 20 at the first position, and when the display switching member 20 abuts against the bottom 13a, the position of the display switching member 20 is determined regardless of the user's operating force. Note that the bottom 13a does not necessarily have to be formed by the bottom plate 11, and may be formed by another member as long as it is arranged at the lower end of the guide hole 13 and configured so that the display switching member 20 can abut against it.

[0015] (Display switching member 20) The display switching member 20 is a plate-shaped member and has a display surface 21 on the y2 side (the front side of the housing 10). The display surface 21a is disposed in a position that can be seen from the display unit 12 when the display switching member 20 is in the initial position. The display surface 21b is disposed in a position that can be seen from the display unit 12 when the display switching member 20 is in the first position.

[0016] The display switching member 20 is configured so that a portion thereof protrudes from the top surface 10b of the housing 10 at least in the initial position. Furthermore, the display switching member 20 may also protrude from the top surface 10b of the housing 10 when it is moved from the initial position to the first position toward the bottom surface 10a. The display device 100 is configured so that when the display switching member 20 is moved from the initial position to the first position, the position of the upper end 22 is at a different height, and the difference in height between the initial position and the first position is clearly recognizable when viewed by the user.

[0017] (Example of display device 100) The display device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is configured, for example, as follows. At least one of the plates 14, 15, and 16 and the display switching member 20 that make up the housing 10 is preferably made of a material that is expandable or compressible in the thickness direction and has restorability, such as a cardboard sheet.

[0018] For example, if display switching member 20 is made of a cardboard sheet and plate members 14, 15, and 16 constituting housing 10 are made of resin plate members, display switching member 20 is configured to be slightly thicker than the dimension in the y direction of guide hole 13 formed between plate members 14 and 15. Or, to put it another way, plate member 16 is formed to be thinner than display switching member 20. As a result, display switching member 20 comes into contact with plate members 14 and 15 and is subjected to a compressive force in the y direction, so that frictional force prevents free fall in the z direction. Furthermore, because display switching member 20 is made of a cardboard sheet, its surface is relatively rough and its contact area with plate members 14 and 15 is small, making it easy for the user to slide and operate.

[0019] Although the above description has been given of an example in which display switching member 20 is made of a cardboard sheet, other materials may be used as long as at least one of plate members 14, 15, and 16 constituting housing 10 and display switching member 20 is made of a material that can be compressed or expanded in the thickness direction and has restoring properties, and the display switching member 20 and guide hole 13 are configured to have a tight fit. In this case, materials with a surface that can be slid by user operation are selected for display switching member 20 and the other members. For example, plate members 14, 15, and 16 and display switching member 20 may have a composite structure with a surface that provides appropriate friction, such as felt attached.

[0020] (Modification of the display device 100) Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modified example of the display device 100 according to embodiment 1. The display device 100 shown in Fig. 4 is configured by combining two housings 10, and is also configured so that more housings 10 can be combined.

[0021] In the display device 100 shown in Fig. 4, the housing 10 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a guide hole 13 is formed from the top surface 10b toward the inside. The display switching member 20 is inserted into the guide hole 13 in the same manner as in the display device 100 shown in Fig. 1, and is configured to be able to be held in the initial position and the first position.

[0022] Fig. 5 is a plan view of a modified example of the display device 100 of Fig. 4. Connection grooves 18 are formed in side surfaces 10e and 10f of the housings 10, and connection members 17 are inserted into the housings 10 to connect the housings 10 together. Connection member 17 has a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the z-axis similar to that of connection groove 18, and is formed to fit into connection groove 18. Connection groove 18 is trapezoidal in plan view, and is narrower on the side that is open than the groove bottom, so that connection member 17 inserted from the top surface 10b side will not slip out in the x direction.

[0023] Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a modified example of the display device 100 of Fig. 4. In the display device 100 according to the modified example, a guide hole 13 is also formed in the housing 10, and a hole is formed in the side surface 10c as the display unit 12 and communicates with the guide hole 13.

[0024] In the display device 100 according to the modified example, one display switching member 20 is provided for one housing 10, but a configuration may also be adopted in which a plurality of display switching members 20 are provided for one housing 10.

[0025] The connecting portion formed by the connecting member 17 and the connecting groove 18 can be replaced with other shapes as appropriate. For example, two housings 10 may be connected by providing a protrusion on the side surface 10e of the housing 10 and providing a connecting groove 18 on the side surface 10f of the housing 10, and fitting the protrusion into the connecting groove 18.

[0026] (Function of the display device 100) The display device 100 according to the first embodiment is a display device 100 that is installed, for example, in a place where a bag is left when going out, or in an entranceway, and is used by being placed on an installation surface such as a desk or shelf. The display device 100 includes a housing 10 having a bottom surface 10a that abuts on the installation surface and a top surface 10b that is disposed opposite the bottom surface 10a in a first direction (z direction), and a display switching member 20 that is disposed with a portion inserted inside the housing 10 and a portion protruding from the top surface 10b. The housing 10 includes a display unit 12 that is disposed on a side surface 10c of the housing 10. The display switching member 20 is configured to be movable in the first direction, and its movement in the first direction is guided by the housing 10. The display content of the display unit 12 changes as the display switching member 20 moves in the first direction and changes position.

[0027] In addition, in the display device 100, the display switching member 20 moves in a first direction (z direction) from the initial position toward the bottom surface 10a to a first position, and the display unit 12 is configured to display the initial display content when the display switching member 20 is in the initial position, and to display the first display content when the display switching member 20 is in the first position.

[0028] Furthermore, the end face of the display switching member 20 protruding from the housing 10 in the first direction is disposed at different positions when the display switching member 20 is in the initial position and when the display switching member 20 is in the first position.

[0029] With this configuration, the user can easily proceed with the check task by pressing down the display switching member 20 that protrudes from the top surface 10b of the housing 10. In other words, the display device 100 can also be considered a task check support device. Furthermore, the height of the upper end 22 of the display switching member 20 that protrudes from the top surface 10b of the housing 10 visually identifies unchecked items, and the display switching member 20 corresponding to unchecked items is located higher than the display switching member 20 corresponding to checked items, which has the effect of making the user feel like they want to press it. Therefore, the display device 100 has the effect of encouraging the user to check and has the effect of making the user more reliably perform the check. Furthermore, the user can easily switch the display on the display unit 12 as they check.

[0030] Furthermore, in the display device 100, the display switching member 20 is composed of a plurality of display switching members 20, some of which are inserted inside the housing 10 and some of which protrude from the top surface 10b of the housing 10. Furthermore, the housing 10 is composed of a plurality of housings 10 configured to be connectable to each other, and the display switching member 20 is composed of a plurality of display switching members 20, some of which are inserted inside each of the plurality of housings 10 and some of which protrude from the top surface 10b of each of the plurality of housings 10. By configuring the display device 100 in this way, the number of housings 10 and display switching members 20 can be freely changed depending on the check items to be used.

[0031] Furthermore, in the display device 100, the display switching member 20 is configured to be held at the initial position and the first position by frictional force when the first direction is oriented in the direction of gravity, and to be moved by an operation by the user. In the display device 100, the display switching member 20 is formed in a plate shape, and the housing 10 has a guide hole 13 extending inward from the top surface 10b, and a window portion that is opened in the side surface 10c and communicates with the guide hole 13. The display switching member 20 is inserted into the guide hole 13 and guides the display switching member 20, and the display unit 12 switches the display content as the display surface 21 of the display switching member 20, which is formed from the window portion, moves. With this configuration, the display device 100 can be manufactured with a simple structure and can be constructed at low cost.

[0032] Embodiment 2 In embodiment 2, a description will be given of a modified structure of the display device 100 according to embodiment 1. In embodiment 1, the display switching member 20 is supported mainly by frictional force, but in embodiment 2, a description will be given of a configuration in which the display switching member 20 is supported at the initial position and the first position by another method.

[0033] 7 is an explanatory diagram of an example cross-sectional structure of a display device 200 according to embodiment 2. In FIG. 7, each part of the display device 200 is shown schematically. In the display device 200, the display switching member 20 is supported by an elastic member 44. When the display switching member 20 is in its initial position, the elastic member 44 supports the display switching member 20 so that the member is in its initial position. When the user operates the display switching member 20, the user presses down the display switching member 20 against the elastic force of the elastic member 44.

[0034] The display device 200 is provided with a locking mechanism that holds the display switching member 20 in a predetermined position inside the housing 10. The locking mechanism, for example, includes a locking member 41 and a locking groove 23 provided in the display switching member 20. The locking member 41 is biased, for example, by a spring 43, and is configured so that a protrusion at its tip is held in a state fitted into the locking groove 23 of the display switching member 20. When the user presses the display switching member 20 down and it reaches the first position, the protrusion 41b of the locking member 41 fits into the locking groove 23 of the display switching member 20, and the position of the display switching member 20 is maintained.

[0035] The display device 200 is equipped with a release mechanism 42 that removes the protrusion of the locking member 41 from the locking groove 23 of the display switching member 20. The locking member 41 shown in FIG. 7 is configured to swing around an axis 41a, and is biased on the side where the protrusion 41b is provided. In contrast, the locking member 41 is configured so that the release mechanism 42 can abut against the end of the locking member 41 opposite the protrusion, with the axis 41a sandwiched between them. The user can push the release mechanism 42 to remove the protrusion 41b of the locking member 41 from the locking groove 23. When the release mechanism 42 is activated, the display switching member 20 is returned from the first position to the initial position by the elastic member 44.

[0036] The locking mechanism and release mechanism shown in Fig. 7 are merely examples, and other configurations are also possible. For example, the display switching member 20 may have a mechanism in which the lock is released by being further pressed from the first position. In this case, the display device 200 may not be provided with the release mechanism 42 shown in Fig. 7.

[0037] According to the display device 200 of the second embodiment, the housing 10 includes an elastic member 44 that biases the display switching member 20 therein, a locking mechanism that holds the display switching member 20 at a first position, and a release mechanism 42 that releases the locking mechanism. The elastic member 44 applies an elastic force to the display switching member 20 in a first direction, that is, from the bottom surface 10a toward the top surface 10b of the housing 10, the locking mechanism engages with the display switching member 20 and holds the display switching member 20 at the first position against the elastic force of the elastic member 44, and the release mechanism 42 releases the engagement between the locking mechanism and the display switching member 20 by a user operation. By configuring the display device 200 in this manner, the user can place the display switching member 20 in the initial position and the first position by performing a specific operation on the display switching member 20 and the release mechanism 42, etc., so there is no need to make adjustments to place the display switching member 20 in the initial position.

[0038] Embodiment 3 In embodiment 3, a description will be given of a modification of the structure of display device 100 according to embodiment 1. In embodiment 1, a configuration has been described in which the content displayed on display unit 12 is switched by moving display surface 21 provided on display switching member 20, but in embodiment 3, a description will be given of a configuration in which the content displayed on display unit 12 is switched by moving display member 40 by moving display switching member 20.

[0039] FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a cross-sectional structure of an example of a display device 300 according to embodiment 3. In the display device 300, a display member 40 is disposed inside a housing 10, and the display member 40 is configured to move in conjunction with a display switching member 20. As an example, the display switching member 20 is configured to come into contact with the side of the cylindrical display member 40, and to rotate the display member 40 as it moves. The display member 40 has a display surface 21 provided on a cylindrical surface, and the display surfaces 21a and 21b are switched by rotating the display member 40 around a rotation axis. A non-sliding material, such as a rubber sheet, may be attached to the contact portion between the display switching member 20 and the display member 40.

[0040] The display switching member 20 is inserted into the guide hole 13 and is in contact with the display member 40. The display member 40 rotates as the display switching member 20 moves in the z direction. The display surface 21 of the display switching member 20 is configured to be visible through the display unit 12, which is an opening provided in the side surface 10c of the housing 10.

[0041] The display switching member 20 may be supported by friction between it and the guide hole 13, as in the first embodiment. Alternatively, the display switching member 20 may be supported by friction between it and a columnar or cylindrical display member 40. The display member 40 may be configured to have resistance to rotation around its axis and to be rotated by a user's operation via the display switching member 20. The display member 40 may be configured to have resistance to rotation by, for example, a ratchet mechanism that can rotate in both directions. Furthermore, the display member 40 is not limited to a columnar or cylindrical shape, and may have a polygonal cross-sectional shape. Alternatively, the display member 40 may have a flip-type display surface 21 in which multiple thin plates with information written on the front and back are arranged around the circumference, and the thin plates are flipped over with each rotation to change the display.

[0042] Furthermore, the display switching member 20 and the display member 40 may be configured to operate in conjunction with each other via another mechanism. For example, the display switching member 20 and the display member 40 may be connected by a gear, a lever, or the like, and the display member 40 may operate in conjunction with the movement of the display switching member 20 in the z direction.

[0043] (Modification 1 of the display device 300) 9 and 10 are explanatory diagrams of a configuration in which the display member 40 in the display device 300 according to the third embodiment is operated by an electrical signal. The display member 40 may be configured to be operated by an electrical signal. In this case, the display device 300 may be provided with a sensor 51 that detects the position of the display switching member 20. For example, the sensor 51 may detect that the display switching member 20 is in the first position, and the signal from the sensor 51 may operate the display member 40 by a driving device such as a motor, thereby moving the display surface 21. The display member 40 may also be an electrically controlled device such as a display or lamp.

[0044] The control unit 50 converts the signal from the sensor 51 into a signal that activates the display member 40, and may be, for example, an electrical circuit or an information processing device composed of a CPU, memory, etc.

[0045] For example, the display member 40 may be configured to be composed of a red lamp and a blue lamp, and the red lamp may be lit when the display switching member 20 is in the initial position, and the blue lamp may be lit when the display switching member 20 is in the first position.

[0046] Furthermore, when the display member 40 is a display, the display device 300 may be configured to display an image stored in the control unit 50.

[0047] (Modification 2 of the display device 300) When the display device 300 is equipped with a plurality of display switching members 20, it may have a function of notifying the user when all check items corresponding to the display switching members 20 have been completed. As shown in Fig. 10, the display device 300 is configured to detect the positions of all the display switching members 20, and when all the display switching members 20 have moved to the first position, the control unit 50 activates the notification device 41. The example in Fig. 10 shows a state in which only the display switching member 20 located third from the left is in the first position, and the other display switching members 20 are in their initial positions.

[0048] The notification device 41 notifies that all check items have been completed by means of, for example, turning on a lamp, switching the display on the screen, emitting a sound, etc. In Fig. 10, the sensor 51 may be a proximity sensor that irradiates an object with infrared rays or the like and detects their reflection, or a sensor that detects that the display switching member 20 is in the first position. Alternatively, the sensor 51 may be a switch that is configured to operate when the display switching member 20 is in the first position.

[0049] The display device 300 is equipped with the notification device 41, and can notify the user that all check items have been completed. If the notification is not complete, the user will know that the check items have not been completed, and the notification device 41 has the effect of urging the user to check them.

[0050] Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the above-mentioned embodiments. The display devices 100, 200, and 300 shown in the first to third embodiments can also be configured by appropriately combining the respective structures. In short, we would like to emphasize that the gist (technical scope) of the present invention also includes various modifications, applications, and uses that those skilled in the art may make as needed.

[0051] The display devices 100, 200, and 300 described above may also include combinations of the features described in Supplementary Notes 1 to 8 below. These combinations are described below.

[0052] [Appendix 1] A display device that is placed on an installation surface and used, a housing having a bottom surface that contacts an installation surface and a top surface that is disposed opposite the bottom surface in a first direction; a display switching member that is partially inserted into the housing and partially protrudes from the top surface, The housing includes: a display unit disposed on a side surface of the housing; The display switching member is The device is configured to be movable in a first direction, and the movement in the first direction is guided by the housing; The display unit The display switching member moves in a first direction, and the display content changes as the position changes. Display device. [Appendix 2] 10. The display device according to claim 1, The display switching member is moving from an initial position toward the bottom surface in a first direction to a first position; The display unit When the display switching member is in the initial position, an initial display content is displayed; When the display switching member is in the first position, a first display content is displayed. Display device. [Appendix 3] 10. The display device according to claim 2, The display switching member is an end face in a first direction protruding from the housing is disposed at a different position when the device is in the initial position than when the device is in the first position; Display device. [Appendix 4] The display device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 3, The display switching member is Formed into a plate, The housing includes: a guide hole extending inward from the top surface; a window portion that is opened on the side surface and communicates with the guide hole, The guide hole is The display switching member is inserted and guided; The display unit The display content is switched by moving the display surface of the display switching member visible through the window portion. Display device. [Appendix 5] The display device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4, The display switching member is The device is configured to be held in a predetermined position by frictional force with the first direction facing the direction of gravity, and to be moved by a user's operation. Display device. [Appendix 6] The display device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4, The housing includes: an elastic member disposed therein for biasing the display switching member; a locking mechanism that holds the display switching member at a predetermined position; a release mechanism that releases the locking mechanism, The elastic member is an elastic force is applied to the display switching member in a first direction from the bottom surface toward the top surface of the housing; The locking mechanism includes: a spring member that engages with the display switching member and holds the display switching member at a predetermined position against the elastic force of the elastic member; The release mechanism includes: The engagement between the locking mechanism and the display switching member is released by a user operation. Display device. [Appendix 7] The display device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 6, The display switching member is The display switcher is configured by a plurality of display switchers, a part of which is inserted into the housing and a part of which protrudes from the top surface of the housing. Display device. [Appendix 8] The display device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 7, The housing includes: It is composed of a plurality of housings configured to be connectable to each other, The display switching member is The display switcher is configured by a plurality of display switch members, a portion of which is inserted into each of the plurality of housings and a portion of which protrudes from the top surface of each of the plurality of housings. Display device. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 10: Housing 10a: Bottom 10b: Top 10c: Side 10e: Side 10f: Side 11: Bottom plate 12: Display section 13: Guide hole 13a: bottom 14: Plate material 15: Board material 16: Plate material 17: Connecting member 18:Connection groove 20: Display switching member 21:Display surface 21a:Display surface 21b:Display surface 22:Top edge 23: Locking groove 30a: Information display section 30b: Information display section 30c: Information display section 40: Display member 41: Locking member 41a: Axis 41b: Protrusion 42:Release mechanism 43: Spring 44: Elastic member 50: Control unit 51: Sensor 100:Display device 200:Display device 300:Display device

Claims

1. A display device that is placed on an installation surface and used, a housing having a bottom surface that contacts an installation surface and a top surface that is disposed opposite the bottom surface in a first direction; a display switching member that is partially inserted into the housing and partially protrudes from the top surface, The housing includes: a display unit disposed on a side surface of the housing; The display switching member is The device is configured to be movable in a first direction, and the movement in the first direction is guided by the housing; The display unit The display switching member moves in a first direction, and the display content changes as the position changes. Display device.

2. The display device according to claim 1 , The display switching member is moving from an initial position toward the bottom surface in a first direction to a first position; The display unit When the display switching member is in the initial position, the initial display content is displayed; When the display switching member is in the first position, a first display content is displayed. Display device.

3. The display device according to claim 2, The display switching member is an end face in a first direction protruding from the housing is disposed at a different position when the device is in the initial position than when the device is in the first position; Display device.

4. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The display switching member is Formed into a plate, The housing includes: a guide hole extending inward from the top surface; a window portion that is opened on the side surface and communicates with the guide hole, The guide hole is The display switching member is inserted and guided; The display unit The display content is switched by moving the display surface of the display switching member visible through the window portion. Display device.

5. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The display switching member is The device is configured to be held in a predetermined position by frictional force with the first direction facing the direction of gravity, and to be moved by a user's operation. Display device.

6. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The housing includes: an elastic member disposed therein for biasing the display switching member; a locking mechanism that holds the display switching member at a predetermined position; a release mechanism that releases the locking mechanism, The elastic member is an elastic force is applied to the display switching member in a first direction from the bottom surface toward the top surface of the housing; The locking mechanism includes: a spring member that engages with the display switching member and holds the display switching member at a predetermined position against the elastic force of the elastic member; The release mechanism includes: The engagement between the locking mechanism and the display switching member is released by a user operation. Display device.

7. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The display switching member is The display switcher is configured by a plurality of display switchers, a part of which is inserted into the housing and a part of which protrudes from the top surface of the housing. Display device.

8. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The housing includes: It is composed of a plurality of housings configured to be connectable to each other, The display switching member is The display switcher is configured by a plurality of display switch members, a portion of which is inserted into each of the plurality of housings and a portion of which protrudes from the top surface of each of the plurality of housings. Display device.

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