Tilt Panel Power Button Intersecting Press Direction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Printers with tiltable operation panels face issues where the pressing force on the power button inadvertently changes the tilt angle or displaces the panel, leading to user inconvenience, and existing solutions either increase the printer's size or cost.
Innovation Solution
A recording apparatus with a tilt panel that allows setting operations, where the power button's press direction intersects the touch direction of the touch panel, reducing the influence on the tilt angle and minimizing accidental presses, and incorporating design features like high color contrast and strategic placement to enhance visibility and durability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the power button is disposed on the tilt panel, then the power button is accessible and operable, but the pressing force on the power button causes the tilt panel to pivot or displace in the touch direction
Solution Approach 1:
A support portion is provided on the rear surface of the tilt panel that extends in the touch direction to support the pressing force of the power button. This intermediary structure transfers the pressing force away from the pivot axis, preventing the tilt panel from pivoting when the power button is pressed, while still maintaining power button accessibility.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a mechanism is added to firmly keep the tilt angle, then the tilt panel stability is improved, but the printer becomes more expensive and larger-size
Solution Approach 1:
The support portion on the rear surface of the tilt panel passively supports the pressing force of the power button through its geometric structure. The support portion extends in the touch direction to provide structural support without requiring active mechanisms, motors, or complex control systems, thereby maintaining tilt panel stability while avoiding increased complexity and cost.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the power button press direction is perpendicular to the touch direction, then the tilt panel stability is improved, but the power button layout becomes more constrained
Solution Approach 1:
The support portion is configured to extend in the touch direction (perpendicular to the press direction) rather than in the press direction. This dimensional orientation allows the support portion to effectively counteract the pressing force and prevent tilt panel pivoting, while the power button can still be positioned at various locations on the tilt panel front surface, maintaining layout flexibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A recording apparatus includes a recording section that records information on a medium; a main body provided with the recording section; and a tilt panel that allows a setting operation of the main body. The tilt panel is configured to pivot in a touch direction. The tilt panel includes: a touch panel disposed on a front surface of the tilt panel; and a power button disposed on a part of a periphery of the tilt panel, a press direction of the power button intersecting the touch direction of the touch panel.