公开(公告)号：US5899558A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-04

申请号：US792132

申请日：1997-01-31

申请人： Toshiki Suzuki ,  Norio Sekine ,  Takanori Terao

发明人： Toshiki Suzuki ,  Norio Sekine ,  Takanori Terao

IPC分类号： H01H9/18 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/02 ,  H01H13/14 ,  B60Q3/04

CPC分类号： H01H13/023 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H2009/187 ,  H01H2009/189 ,  H01H2219/058

摘要： A main body of an illuminating knob is formed as a base made of a transparent resin. An undercoat layer and a topcoat layer are applied on a peripheral surface of the base. A pattern inside eliminating portion is formed in a shape of an indicating pattern as a marked portion by a laser etching or a partial exfoliation of the topcoat layer on the bottom portion. By passing light from a light source provided inside of the knob through the marked portion, an indication via passing through light is achieved.

摘要翻译： 照明旋钮的主体形成为由透明树脂制成的基座。 将底涂层和顶涂层施加在基底的外周表面上。 消除部分中的图案通过激光蚀刻或底涂层上的顶涂层的部分剥离而形成为作为标记部分的指示图案的形状。 通过从设置在旋钮内部的光源通过标记部分，实现通过光的指示。

公开(公告)号：US08416040B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US13443008

申请日：2012-04-10

申请人： Takanori Terao ,  Satoru Nakagawa

发明人： Takanori Terao ,  Satoru Nakagawa

IPC分类号： H01H9/00

CPC分类号： G05G9/047 ,  G05G1/08 ,  Y10T74/20492

摘要： In a joystick device, a rotation position detector for detecting a rotation position of a rotatable cylinder having one end coupled with a dial knob is provided between the cylinder and a case. The detector includes a drive gear provided around the cylinder, a rotary body which has a driven gear provided around its outer periphery and is in mesh with the drive gear, multiple magnets provided on the rotary body, and a magnetic sensor provided in the case to face one end portion of the rotary body to detect the rotation position of the cylinder based on positional change relative to the magnets along with rotation of the rotary body. Such arrangement enhances the degree of design freedom for arranging a magnetic sensor in the axial direction of the cylinder in detecting a rotation position of the cylinder by the sensor and reduces a necessary number of magnets.

摘要翻译： 在操纵杆装置中，在气缸和壳体之间设置用于检测具有与拨动旋钮相连结的一端的可旋转气缸的旋转位置的旋转位置检测器。 检测器包括围绕气缸设置的驱动齿轮，旋转体，其具有围绕其外周设置并与驱动齿轮啮合的从动齿轮，设置在旋转体上的多个磁体和设置在壳体中的磁传感器 面对旋转体的一个端部，以随着旋转体的旋转，基于相对于磁体的位置变化来检测气缸的旋转位置。 这种布置提高了在通过传感器检测气缸的旋转位置时减小了磁传感器在气缸的轴向方向上的设计自由度，并且减少了必要数量的磁体。

公开(公告)号：US07884291B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-08

申请号：US12187676

申请日：2008-08-07

申请人： Takanori Terao

发明人： Takanori Terao

IPC分类号： H01H19/00

CPC分类号： H01H25/04 ,  G05G9/047 ,  H01H9/182 ,  H01H2300/012

摘要： A pair of engaging projections is provided on a periphery of a knob mounting section projecting from an upper case 13. A substantially octagonal annular joint member is engaged with the engaging projections and has a pair of engaging projections provided in the direction of 90 degrees off the engaging projections so as to be relatively rockably engaged with the operation knob, whereby the operation knob is universally jointed through the joint member with the knob mounting section. The operation knob is capable of being rocked by pressing an optional position thereof in the circumferential direction, and by being pivoted on two axes meeting at right angles, properly controlled steady operation can be performed. A seal plate is placed on a concave portion of the upper case. Lift springs are projectingly formed on the seal plate at intervals of about 45 degrees in the circumferential direction. When pressing the optional position in the circumferential direction of the operation knob, any of the lift springs is compressed such that a switch element located below the lift springs is turned on or off.

摘要翻译： 一对接合凸起设置在从上壳体13突出的把手安装部分的周边上。基本上八角形的环形接头构件与接合突起接合，并且具有一对接合突起， 接合突起以与操作旋钮相对摇动，由此操作旋钮通过接头构件与旋钮安装部分通用地接合。 操作旋钮能够通过沿圆周方向按压其可选位置而摇摆，并且通过在两个轴线上枢轴旋转，可以进行适当控制的稳定操作。 密封板放置在上壳体的凹部上。 升降弹簧在周向上以约45度的间隔突出地形成在密封板上。 当在操作旋钮的圆周方向按压可选位置时，任何提升弹簧被压缩，使得位于升降弹簧下方的开关元件被打开或关闭。

公开(公告)号：US20090038929A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US12187676

申请日：2008-08-07

申请人： Takanori Terao

发明人： Takanori Terao

IPC分类号： H01H21/00

CPC分类号： H01H25/04 ,  G05G9/047 ,  H01H9/182 ,  H01H2300/012

摘要： In a switch in which an operation knob is rockable in an optional direction, the fluffy unsteady feeling is removed from the operation.A pair of engaging projections 25 is provided on a periphery of a knob mounting section 20 projecting from an upper case 13. A substantially octagonal annular joint member 21 is engaged with the engaging projections 25 and has a pair of engaging projections 23 provided in the direction of 90 degrees off the engaging projections 25 so as to be relatively rockably engaged with the operation knob 15, whereby the operation knob 15 is universally jointed through the joint member 21 with the knob mounting section 20. The operation knob 15 is capable of being rocked by pressing an optional position thereof in the circumferential direction, and by being pivoted on two axes (23, 25) meeting at right angles, properly controlled steady operation can be performed. A seal plate 22 is placed on a concave portion 14 of the upper case 13. Lift springs 17 are projectingly formed on the seal plate 22 at intervals of about 45 degrees in the circumferential direction. When pressing the optional position in the circumferential direction of the operation knob 15, any of the lift springs 17 is compressed such that a switch element located below the lift springs is turned on or off.

摘要翻译： 在可选择的方向上可操作旋钮的开关中，从操作中去除蓬松的不稳定感。 一对接合凸起25设置在从上壳体13突出的旋钮安装部分20的周边上。基本上八角形的环形接头构件21与接合突起25接合，并且具有一对接合突起23， 离开接合突起25成90度，以便与操作旋钮15相对摇动地接合，由此操作旋钮15通过接合构件21与旋钮安装部分20通用地接合。操作旋钮15能够被摇动 通过在圆周方向上按压其可选择的位置，并且通过以直角相交的两个轴（23,25）枢转，可以进行适当控制的稳定操作。 密封板22被放置在上壳体13的凹部14上。升降弹簧17在周向方向以大约45度的间隔突出地形成在密封板22上。 当按压操作旋钮15的圆周方向的可选位置时，任何升降弹簧17被压缩，使得位于升降弹簧下方的开关元件被打开或关闭。

公开(公告)号：US08901443B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13572308

申请日：2012-08-10

申请人： Alex W. Baker ,  Takanori Terao

发明人： Alex W. Baker ,  Takanori Terao

IPC分类号： H01H9/00 ,  H01H19/62 ,  H01H27/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0362 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G05G2009/04733 ,  G05G2009/0477 ,  G05G2009/04774 ,  G05G2009/04781 ,  H01H9/182 ,  H01H19/11 ,  H01H25/04 ,  H01H2025/043 ,  H01H2025/048 ,  Y10T29/49105

摘要： A multi-position switch assembly includes a housing, a first holder configured for both rotational and pivotal movement, and a second holder received in the first holder. In a pivoted position, first engagement members of the housing engage second engagement members of the first holder to prevent rotation of the first holder. The second holder is rotationally fixed and is pivotable with the first holder. The second holder supports the first holder but is not directly connected to the first holder. A pushbutton extends through the second holder, is fixed against rotation and is movable linearly relative to the second holder. A detector is adapted to detect rotation of the first holder. A first input device is actuated by pivotal movement of the second holder. The first holder is spaced from and does not contact the first input device. A second input device is actuated by linear movement of the pushbutton.

摘要翻译： 多位置开关组件包括壳体，构造成用于旋转和枢转运动的第一保持器和容纳在第一保持器中的第二保持器。 在枢转位置，壳体的第一接合构件接合第一保持器的第二接合构件以防止第一保持器的旋转。 第二保持器旋转地固定并且可与第一保持器枢转。 第二支架支撑第一支架，但不直接连接到第一支架。 按钮延伸穿过第二保持器，被固定为不旋转并且可相对于第二保持器线性移动。 检测器适于检测第一保持器的旋转。 通过第二保持器的枢转运动致动第一输入装置。 第一保持器与第一输入装置间隔开并且不接触第一输入装置。 通过按钮的线性运动来致动第二输入装置。

公开(公告)号：US08770056B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US13443051

申请日：2012-04-10

申请人： Takanori Terao ,  Satoru Nakagawa ,  Hideaki Ito

发明人： Takanori Terao ,  Satoru Nakagawa ,  Hideaki Ito

IPC分类号： G05G9/047

CPC分类号： G05G9/047 ,  G01D5/145 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  Y10T74/20201

摘要： In a joystick device where a tilting operation direction of an operation shaft is detected based on positional change of a magnet relative to a magnetic sensor, the magnet being moved with tilting of the operation shaft, a slider is arranged between a base facing a board fixed to a case and a magnet holder to which the operation shaft is swingably coupled; the magnet holder is joined to the slider such that the slider guides relative movement of the holder in a first linear direction orthogonal to the axis of the operation shaft but prevents relative movement of the holder in a second linear direction orthogonal to the first direction; and a guide mechanism configured to guide movement of the slider in the second direction is provided between the slider and the base. This prevents variation in the detection accuracy regardless of tilting of the shaft.

摘要翻译： 在基于磁体相对于磁传感器的位置变化来检测操作轴的倾斜操作方向的操纵杆装置中，磁体随着操作轴的倾斜而移动，滑块布置在面向固定的板的基板之间 到操作轴可摆动地联接到的壳体和磁体保持器; 磁体保持器与滑块接合，使得滑块引导保持器在与操作轴的轴线正交的第一线性方向上的相对运动，但是阻止保持器在与第一方向正交的第二线性方向上的相对运动; 并且在所述滑块和所述基座之间设置有引导所述滑块沿所述第二方向的移动的引导机构。 这防止了检测精度的变化，而与轴的倾斜无关。

公开(公告)号：US20140043303A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13572308

申请日：2012-08-10

申请人： Alex W. Baker ,  Takanori Terao

发明人： Alex W. Baker ,  Takanori Terao

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  H01H11/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0362 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G05G2009/04733 ,  G05G2009/0477 ,  G05G2009/04774 ,  G05G2009/04781 ,  H01H9/182 ,  H01H19/11 ,  H01H25/04 ,  H01H2025/043 ,  H01H2025/048 ,  Y10T29/49105

摘要： A multi-position switch assembly includes a housing, a first holder configured for both rotational and pivotal movement, and a second holder received in the first holder. In a pivoted position, first engagement members of the housing engage second engagement members of the first holder to prevent rotation of the first holder. The second holder is rotationally fixed and is pivotable with the first holder. The second holder supports the first holder but is not directly connected to the first holder. A pushbutton extends through the second holder, is fixed against rotation and is movable linearly relative to the second holder. A detector is adapted to detect rotation of the first holder. A first input device is actuated by pivotal movement of the second holder. The first holder is spaced from and does not contact the first input device. A second input device is actuated by linear movement of the pushbutton.

摘要翻译： 多位置开关组件包括壳体，构造成用于旋转和枢转运动的第一保持器和容纳在第一保持器中的第二保持器。 在枢转位置，壳体的第一接合构件接合第一保持器的第二接合构件以防止第一保持器的旋转。 第二保持器旋转地固定并且可与第一保持器枢转。 第二支架支撑第一支架，但不直接连接到第一支架。 按钮延伸穿过第二保持器，被固定为不旋转并且可相对于第二保持器线性移动。 检测器适于检测第一保持器的旋转。 通过第二保持器的枢转运动致动第一输入装置。 第一保持器与第一输入装置间隔开并且不接触第一输入装置。 通过按钮的线性运动来致动第二输入装置。