User interface device with adjustable knob holding force

    公开(公告)号:US11971738B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-30

    申请号:US17820208

    申请日:2022-08-16

    发明人: Ju Hwan Cho

    摘要: Disclosed herein a user interface device includes a rail extending in a first direction; a hinge configured to slide along the rail; a knob coupled to the hinge to slide and configured to detect a rotation input; and a magnet holder disposed to face the hinge in a second direction of the hinge and extending in the first direction; wherein the hinge is provided with a first magnet, the magnet holder is provided with a second magnet and a third magnet, the second and third magnets have different magnetic poles from that of the first magnet on facing surface thereagainst, the first magnet reacts by an magnetic force of the second or third magnets so that the knob is held to a first position or a second position repectively, a strength of the magnetic force between the first magnet and the second or third magnets is adjustable.

    Moderation feeling adding apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11907002B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-20

    申请号:US17847217

    申请日:2022-06-23

    发明人: Jotaro Hayasaka

    IPC分类号: G05G5/06 G05G1/08 B60H1/00

    摘要: A base section can operate to one side and the other side in a predetermined direction. A contact section is attached to a spring and can be in contact with the base section. A holding section holds the spring. A wall portion faces the contact section in the predetermined direction, and generates a sound which becomes a moderation feeling by a collision between the wall portion and the contact section moved by a biasing force of the spring as a contact state between the contact section and the base section changes due to an operation of the base section. The holding section regulates a position of the spring at least in a predetermined direction. A clearance between the contact section and the wall portion is substantially equal on the one side and the other side in the predetermined direction.

    Knob assembly for cook top
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    公开(公告)号:US11649967B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-16

    申请号:US17493036

    申请日:2021-10-04

    发明人: Yeonsik Ha

    摘要: A knob assembly includes a front panel, a knob located at a front side of the front panel and configured to rotate based on operation by a user, a knob shaft that is coupled to the knob and that extends through the front panel, a supporting pipe that receives the knob shaft and that supports the knob shaft, the supporting pipe being configured to maintain a position relative to the front panel, a valve configured to control supply of gas to the appliance, a valve shaft connected to the valve and configured to control the valve to adjust a flow rate of gas based on rotation of the valve shaft, and a joint that couples the knob shaft to the valve shaft and that is configured to transfer at least one of a rotational motion or a linear motion of the knob shaft to the valve shaft.