Display device

Abstract

To provide a display device that allows an operator to easily and intuitively determine what has been operated. [Solution] The display device 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, the housing has a display unit that is positioned on a side of the housing, the display switching member is configured to be movable in the 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.

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a display device in which two display plates are attached to the bottom of an occupied display plate so that they can be moved left and right. Each plate displays whether the person is occupied, out, in a meeting, etc., and the desired item is displayed by moving the small handle on the right end of each plate (for example, see 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 is configured such that a plate-shaped display switching member is disposed inside a housing, and the display is switched by sliding it left and right. A user judges the display content by visually checking the information displayed on the display switching member or the housing. However, when the display device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used, for example, to check for lost property, there is a problem in that it is difficult to intuitively judge from the appearance of the shape whether 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 easily and 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 arranged 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 has a display unit that is arranged 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. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the above-mentioned means, the display switching member protruding from the housing moves to a different position by operation, so that it is easy to intuitively judge from the structural appearance that it has been operated, and therefore it is possible to prevent forgetting to check. In addition, since it is easy to operate even for young children and the display contents are easy to see, it is easy to use as a simple checker. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a display device 100 according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the display device 100 of FIG. [Diagram 3] 3 is a cross-sectional view of the display device 100 shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a modified example of the display device 100 according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a plan view of a modified example of the display device 100 of FIG. [Figure 6] 5 is a cross-sectional view of a modified example of the display device 100 in 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] 11 is an explanatory diagram of a cross-sectional structure of an example of a display device 300 according to embodiment 3. FIG. [Figure 9]FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration when a display member 40 in a display device 300 according to a third embodiment is operated by an electrical signal. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration when a display member 40 in a display device 300 according to a third embodiment is operated by an electrical signal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[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 attached, 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 the AA section of FIG. 2, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of the BB section of 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 part of it 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 arranged in the initial position. When the display switching member 20 is pressed down from the initial position to the first position, the content displayed on the display unit 12 arranged in front of the housing 10 changes.

[0011] The display device 100 is used for the purpose of preventing missing checks by, for example, displaying items to be checked on the information display section 30a, 30b, 30c, or 30d (see FIG. 2), and the user sequentially depressing the display switching member 20 for the items that have been checked. The contents displayed on the display section 12 provided on the housing 10 are switched by the movement of the display switching member 20. For example, when the display switching member 20 is in the initial position, a display such as "Not checked" is displayed on the display section 12. The display contents at this initial position are referred to as initial display contents. Also, when the display switching member 20 is in the first position, a display such as "Checked" is displayed on the display section 12. The display contents at this first position are referred to as first display contents. The display device 100 can be applied to various checks, such as checking belongings before going out, checking attendance, or checking work items.

[0012] (Chassis 10) 1, a plurality of display switching members 20 are inserted into the housing 10 from the top surface 10b. The housing 10 has guide holes 13 formed therein, 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 the hole communicates with a guide hole 13 into which the display switching member 20 is inserted. In other words, the display unit 12 is a window portion 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 placing on an installation surface, and is configured by combining plate materials 14, 15, and 16 on the bottom plate 11. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the plate materials 14 and 15 are arranged so as to sandwich the plate material 16 from both sides in the y direction. The plate material 16 divides the space between the plate materials 14 and 15 of the housing 10 into a plurality of spaces, and the divided spaces function as the guide hole 13. The bottom plate 11 is joined to the lower ends (z2 side ends) of the plate materials 14, 15, and 16, and forms the 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 the position of the display switching member 20 is determined regardless of the operating force of the user by the display switching member 20 abutting against the bottom 13a. The bottom 13a does not necessarily have to be configured by the bottom plate 11, and may be configured by other members 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 at a position where it 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 at a position where it 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 at least at the initial position, a portion of the display switching member 20 protrudes from the top surface 10b of the housing 10. Also, when the display switching member 20 is moved from the initial position to the bottom surface 10a side to a first position, a portion of the display switching member 20 may protrude from the top surface 10b of the housing 10. 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 can be clearly recognized when visually recognized 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 plate members 14, 15, and 16 and the display switching member 20 that constitute 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, when the display switching member 20 is made of a cardboard sheet and the plate members 14, 15, and 16 constituting the housing 10 are made of resin plate members, the display switching member 20 is configured to be slightly thicker than the dimension in the y direction of the guide hole 13 formed between the plate members 14 and 15. In other words, the plate member 16 is formed thinner than the display switching member 20. As a result, the display switching member 20 is in contact with the plate members 14 and 15 and receives a compressive force in the y direction, so that the frictional force prevents the display switching member 20 from freely falling in the z direction. In addition, since the display switching member 20 is made of a cardboard sheet, it has a relatively rough surface and a small contact area with the plate members 14 and 15, so that the user can easily slide it by operating it, and it is easy to operate.

[0019] In the above, an example in which the display switching member 20 is made of a cardboard sheet has been described, but other materials may be used as long as at least one of the plate materials 14, 15, and 16 constituting the housing 10 and the 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 the guide hole 13 are configured to have a tight fit. In this case, materials having a surface that can be slid by the user's operation are selected for the display switching member 20 and the other members. For example, the plate materials 14, 15, and 16 and the display switching member 20 may be a composite structure with felt or the like attached to the surface to provide an appropriate frictional force.

[0020] (Modification of the display device 100) Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modified example of the display device 100 according to the 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. A connecting groove 18 is formed in the side surfaces 10e and 10f of the housings 10, and a connecting member 17 is inserted to connect the housings 10 to each other. The connecting member 17 is formed so that its cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the z-axis is similar to that of the connecting groove 18, and is formed so as to fit into the connecting groove 18. The connecting groove 18 is formed in a trapezoidal shape in a plan view, and is narrower on the side that is open than the bottom of the groove, so that the connecting member 17 inserted from the top surface 10b side does 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 as the display unit 12 from the side surface 10c 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 corresponding to one housing 10, but a configuration in which a plurality of display switching members 20 are installed on one housing 10 may also be adopted.

[0025] The connecting portion formed by the connecting member 17 and the connecting groove 18 can be replaced with another shape as appropriate. For example, a protrusion may be provided on the side surface 10e of the housing 10, the connecting groove 18 may be provided on the side surface 10f of the housing 10, and the protrusion may be fitted into the connecting groove 18 to connect two housings 10.

[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 placed when going out, or at a front door, and is used by being placed on an installation surface such as a desk or a 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 arranged opposite the bottom surface 10a in a first direction (z direction), and a display switching member 20 that is partially inserted inside the housing 10 and partially protrudes from the top surface 10b. The housing 10 includes a display unit 12 that is arranged on a side surface 10c of the housing 10. The display switching member 20 is configured to be movable in the first direction, and the movement in the first direction is guided by the housing 10. The display content of the display unit 12 changes when the display switching member 20 moves in the first direction and changes its position.

[0027] Furthermore, in the display device 100, the display switching member 20 moves in a first direction (z direction) from an initial position to a first position toward the bottom surface 10a, 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 a different position 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 work by pressing down the display switching member 20 that is arranged to protrude from the top surface 10b of the housing 10. In other words, the display device 100 can also be said to be a work check support device. In addition, 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 makes the items that have not been checked clear, and the display switching member 20 corresponding to the unchecked items is located at a higher position than the display switching member 20 corresponding to the checked items, which has the effect of making the user feel like pressing it. Therefore, the display device 100 has the effect of encouraging the user to check, and has the effect of making the user more surely perform the check. In addition, the user can easily switch the display of the display unit 12 along with checking.

[0030] Moreover, in the display device 100, the display switching member 20 is composed of a plurality of display switching members 20, a portion of which is inserted inside the housing 10 and a portion of which protrudes from the top surface 10b of the housing 10. Moreover, 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, a portion of which is inserted inside each of the plurality of housings 10 and a portion of which protrudes from the top surface 10b of each of the plurality of housings 10. By configuring the display device 100 in this manner, the number of housings 10 and display switching members 20 can be freely changed according to the check items to be used.

[0031] Furthermore, in the display device 100, the display switching member 20 is configured to be held in the initial position and the first position by frictional force in a state in which the first direction is oriented in the direction of gravity, and to be moved by a user's operation. 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, which guides the display switching member 20, and the display unit 12 switches the display content by moving a display surface 21 of the display switching member 20 formed from the window portion. With this configuration, the display device 100 can be manufactured with a simple structure at low cost.

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

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

[0034] The display device 200 includes a locking mechanism that holds the display switching member 20 at a predetermined position inside the housing 10. The locking mechanism includes, for example, a locking member 41 and a locking groove 23 provided in the display switching member 20. The locking member 41 is biased by, for example, 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 display switching member 20 is pressed down by the user and 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 includes 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 the side on which the protrusion 41b is provided is biased. In contrast, the locking member 41 is configured so that the release mechanism 42 can abut against the end of the locking member 41 on the opposite side to the protrusion across the axis 41a. 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 the release mechanism shown in Fig. 7 are merely examples, and may be of other forms. For example, the display switching member 20 may have a mechanism in which the locking is released by being further pressed from the first position. In this case, the display device 200 may not have 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 inward, 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 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's operation. By being configured in this manner, the display device 200 can be configured so that the display switching member 20 is placed in the initial position and the first position by the user performing a predetermined operation on the display switching member 20 and the release mechanism 42, etc., and therefore there is no need to make any adjustments to place the display switching member 20 in the initial position.

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

[0039] 8 is an explanatory diagram of a cross-sectional structure of an example of a display device 300 according to the third embodiment. 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 the display switching member 20. As an example, the display switching member 20 is configured to come into contact with a side surface 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 around a rotation axis. A material that is not easily slidable, 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 from a display unit 12, which is an opening provided in a side surface 10c of the housing 10.

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

[0042] Furthermore, the display switching member 20 and the display member 40 may be configured to operate in conjunction with each other through 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 be configured to 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 display member 40 may be operated by a driving device such as a motor in response to a signal from the sensor 51, thereby moving the display surface 21. The display member 40 may also be an electrically controlled display or lamp.

[0044] The control unit 50 is for converting a signal from the sensor 51 into a signal that operates 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 composed of a red lamp and a blue lamp, and configured so that when the display switching member 20 is in the initial position, the red lamp is lit, and when the display switching member 20 is in the first position, the blue lamp is lit.

[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 includes 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, 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 the reflection of the infrared rays, or a sensor that detects the presence of the display switching member 20 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 can notify the user that all check items have been completed by including the notification device 41. If the notification is not complete, the user can recognize that the check items have not been completed, and the notification device 41 has the effect of urging the user to check.

[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 add that the scope of various modifications, applications, and uses that a person skilled in the art may make as necessary is also included in the gist (technical scope) of the present invention.

[0051] The display devices 100, 200, and 300 described above may also include combinations of the features described in the following Supplementary Notes 1 to 8. The 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, a portion of which is inserted into the housing and a portion of which protrudes from the top surface; The housing includes: A display unit is provided on a side surface of the housing, The display switching member is The movable member is configured to be movable in a first direction, and the movement in the first direction is guided by the housing. The display unit is The display switching member moves in a first direction, and the display content changes as the position changes. Display device. [Appendix 2] A 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 is 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] A display device according to claim 2, The display switching member is an end surface in a first direction protruding from the housing is disposed at a different position when the housing is in the initial position and when the housing is in the first position; Display device. [Appendix 4] A display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The display switching member is It is formed into a plate shape, The housing includes: A guide hole extending inward from the top surface; a window portion provided on the side surface and communicating with the guide hole, The guide hole is The display switching member is inserted, and the display switching member is guided. The display unit is The display content is switched by moving a display surface of the display switching member visible through the window portion. Display device. [Appendix 5] A display device according to any one of claims 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] A display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The housing includes: an elastic member disposed therein for biasing the display switching member; a locking mechanism for holding the display switching member in 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 to the top surface of the housing; The locking mechanism includes: a resilient member that engages with the display switching member and holds the display switching member at a predetermined position against the elastic force of the resilient member; The release mechanism includes: disengaging the locking mechanism from the display switching member through a user operation; Display device. [Appendix 7] A display device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The display switching member is The display switch unit includes a plurality of display switching members each having a part inserted into the housing and a part protruding from the top surface of the housing. Display device. [Appendix 8] A display device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The housing includes: The device is made up of a plurality of housings that can be connected to each other, The display switching member is a display switching member having a part inserted into each of the plurality of housings and a part protruding 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 section 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, a portion of which is inserted into the housing and a portion of which protrudes from the top surface; The housing includes: A display unit is provided on a side surface of the housing, The display switching member is the device is configured to be movable in a first direction, the movement in the first direction is guided by the housing, the device is held in a predetermined position by frictional force in a state where the bottom surface is placed on an installation surface, and the device is configured to be moved by an operation of a user, The display unit is The display switching member moves in a first direction, and the display content changes as the position of the display switching member changes. Display device.

2. 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, a portion of which is inserted into the housing and a portion of which protrudes from the top surface; The housing includes: A display unit is provided on a side surface of the housing, an elastic member disposed therein for biasing the display switching member; a locking mechanism for holding the display switching member in a predetermined position; A release mechanism that releases the locking mechanism, The display switching member is the device is configured to be movable in a first direction, the movement in the first direction is guided by the housing, the device is held at a predetermined position in a state in which the bottom surface is placed on an installation surface, and the device is configured to be moved by an operation of a user, The elastic member is an elastic force is applied to the display switching member in a first direction from the bottom surface to the top surface of the housing; The locking mechanism includes: a resilient member that engages with the display switching member and holds the display switching member at a predetermined position against the elastic force of the resilient member; The release mechanism includes: The engagement between the locking mechanism and the display switching member is released by a user operation, The display unit is The display switching member moves in a first direction, and the display content changes as the position of the display switching member changes. Display device.

3. 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, a portion of which is inserted into the housing and a portion of which protrudes from the top surface; The housing includes: A display unit is provided on a side surface of the housing, The device is made up of a plurality of housings that can be connected to each other, The display switching member is the device is configured to be movable in a first direction, the movement in the first direction is guided by the housing, the device is held at a predetermined position in a state in which the bottom surface is placed on an installation surface, and the device is configured to be moved by an operation of a user, a plurality of display switching members each having a portion inserted into the corresponding one of the plurality of housings and a portion protruding from the corresponding top surface of the corresponding one of the plurality of housings; The display unit is The display switching member moves in a first direction, and the display content changes as the position of the display switching member changes. Display device.

4. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, 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 is 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.

5. The display device according to claim 4, The display switching member is an end surface in a first direction protruding from the housing is disposed at a different position when the housing is in the initial position and when the housing is in the first position; Display device.

6. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The display switching member is It is formed into a plate shape, The housing includes: A guide hole extending inward from the top surface; a window portion provided on the side surface and communicating with the guide hole, The guide hole is The display switching member is inserted, and the display switching member is guided. The display unit is The display content is switched by moving a display surface of the display switching member visible through the window portion. Display device.

7. The display device according to claim 1 or 2, The display switching member is The display switch unit includes a plurality of display switching members, a portion of which is inserted into the housing and a portion of which protrudes from the top surface of the housing. Display device.

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