WO2014080550A1 - 操作ユニット - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an operation unit.
- Patent Document 1 discloses an operation button unit including an LED that illuminates a button from the inside (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2009-61049
- the operation unit includes a first pushbutton switch, a diffusion unit that diffuses light incident from the light emitting unit, and emits light from around the first pushbutton switch, and a rotation mechanism that rotates the diffusion unit.
- the diffusion unit may have a through hole
- the rotation mechanism may rotate the diffusion unit about a rotation axis passing through the through hole
- the first pushbutton switch may be provided on the rotation axis.
- the operation unit further includes a display unit for displaying an image including the first object below the first push button switch.
- the first push button switch is provided above the display area of the first object. The object may be visible through the pressing surface of the first pushbutton switch.
- the operation unit further includes a second push button switch, the display unit displays an image further including a second object, the second push button switch is provided above the display area of the second object, The object may be visible through the pressing surface of the second pushbutton switch.
- the operation unit further includes a third push button switch and a fourth push button switch, the display unit displays an image further including the third object and the fourth object, and the third push button switch displays the third object. It is provided above the display area, and the third object is visibly transparent from the pressing surface of the third pushbutton switch, and is provided above the display area of the fourth object, and the fourth object is pressed by the fourth pushbutton switch. You may permeate
- the first push button switch and the second push button switch are provided side by side in a first direction parallel to the screen of the display unit, and the second push button switch, the third push button switch, and the fourth push button switch are provided.
- the button switch may be provided side by side in a second direction parallel to the screen of the display unit and perpendicular to the first direction.
- the second push button switch may be provided between the third push button switch and the fourth push button switch.
- the pressing surface of the first push button switch is circular
- the pressing surface of the second push button switch is rectangular
- the pressing surfaces of the third push button switch and the fourth push button switch are triangular. But you can.
- the operation unit further includes an elastic sheet between the first pushbutton switch, the second pushbutton switch, the third pushbutton switch, the fourth pushbutton switch, and the display unit, and the first pushbutton switch,
- the second pushbutton switch, the third pushbutton switch, and the fourth pushbutton switch may have legs that are supported on the elastic sheet.
- the elastic sheet has a through hole below the first push button switch, and the operation unit further includes an elastic body that supports the first push button switch inside the through hole of the elastic sheet. Also good.
- the operation unit is provided between the elastic sheet and the display unit, and each of the first push button switch, the second push button switch, the third push button switch, and the fourth push button switch is provided on the surface of the elastic sheet.
- the substrate may further include a substrate having a plurality of fixed contacts facing the leg portions, and the elastic sheet may have a plurality of movable contacts on the surface of the substrate facing the plurality of fixed contacts.
- the substrate may have a plurality of through holes facing the pressing surfaces of the first pushbutton switch, the second pushbutton switch, the third pushbutton switch, and the fourth pushbutton switch. Good.
- the operation unit may further include a light emitting unit that is provided on the substrate and allows light to enter the diffusion unit.
- the light emitting unit includes a plurality of light emitting elements, and the plurality of light emitting elements are arranged along an outer periphery of the through hole facing the pressing surface of the first pushbutton switch among the plurality of through holes of the substrate. , May be provided on the substrate at intervals.
- the operation unit further includes a plurality of other light emitting elements that emit light from the periphery of the second pushbutton switch, the third pushbutton switch, and the fourth pushbutton switch.
- a plurality of other light emitting elements that emit light from the periphery of the second pushbutton switch, the third pushbutton switch, and the fourth pushbutton switch.
- the second push-button switch, the third push-button switch, and the fourth push-button switch are provided on the substrate at intervals along the outer periphery of each through-hole facing the pressing surface. May be.
- the diffusion unit has a disc body having a plurality of teeth on the outer periphery
- the rotation mechanism has a gear having a plurality of teeth meshing with the plurality of teeth of the disc body on the outer periphery, and a drive unit that rotates the gear. You may have.
- FIG. 3 is an example of an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is an external appearance perspective view of an operation unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of an operation unit. It is the perspective view which showed a part of operation unit in the cross section. It is an external appearance perspective view of a pushbutton switch. It is an external appearance perspective view of a rubber sheet. It is an external appearance perspective view of a board
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG. It is CC sectional drawing shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the object transparently visible from the pressing surface of a pushbutton switch. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the display part of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows another example of the object transparently visible from the pressing surface of a pushbutton switch. It is a figure which shows another example of the image displayed on the display part of a slot machine.
- FIG. 1 is an example of an external perspective view of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment.
- the slot machine 10 includes a main body 12, a display unit 14, and an operation unit 100.
- the slot machine 10 is an example of a gaming machine.
- the operation unit 100 can also be mounted on other gaming machines such as a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, and a game machine.
- the display unit 14 displays a game image including a plurality of reels indicating a plurality of types of symbols, a winning line that defines a combination of symbols, and a bet number indicating a bet on the winning line.
- the display unit 14 may display an image related to a so-called mini game that is started under a predetermined condition during the game, separately from the game originally played by the gaming machine.
- FIG. 2 is an example of an external perspective view of the operation unit 100.
- the operation unit 100 includes a push button switch 110 and a push button switch set 120.
- the push button switch set 120 is disposed adjacent to the push button switch 110 in the X-axis direction.
- the push button switch set 120 includes a push button switch 122, a push button switch 124, and a push button switch 126.
- the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 are arranged in a line along the Y-axis direction.
- the push button switch 122 is disposed between the push button switch 124 and the push button switch 126.
- the push button switch 110 is an example of a first push button switch.
- the push button switch 110 is a push button switch having a circular push face that outputs a reel rotation instruction.
- the push button switch 122 is an example of a second push button switch.
- the push button switch 122 is a push button switch having a rectangular push face that outputs an instruction corresponding to one selection target item presented from a plurality of items.
- the push button switch 124 is an example of a third push button switch, and a push screen that outputs an instruction to switch an item to be presented as a selection target item in ascending order from among a plurality of items associated with a presentation order in advance. It is a triangular pushbutton switch.
- the push button switch 126 is an example of a fourth push button switch, and a push screen that outputs an instruction to switch an item to be presented as a selection target item in descending order from a plurality of items associated with a presentation order in advance. It is a triangular pushbutton switch.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit 100.
- the operation unit 100 includes a display unit 160, a rotation mechanism 140, a bracket 102, a spring 104, an insulating sheet 106, a substrate 150, a rubber sheet 170, a push button switch 110, a push button switch set 120, a bush 138, a diffusion unit 130, and a spectral wall. 180, a diffusion unit cover 136, and an operation unit cover 108.
- the display unit 160 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) 164, an LCD cover 162, and an LCD case 166.
- the LCD 164 is accommodated in the LCD case 166 and covered with a transparent LCD cover 162.
- the rotation mechanism 140 has a motor 144 and a gear 142.
- the gear 142 is rotated by the motor 144.
- the diffusion unit 130 includes a diffusion plate 132 and a diffusion rotator 134. The diffusion unit 130 is rotated by the rotation mechanism 140.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a part of the operation unit 100 in cross section.
- the operation unit 100 includes a display unit 160 inside.
- the display unit 160 is disposed below the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126.
- the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 transmit a part of the image displayed on the display unit 160 from the respective pressing surfaces so as to be visible.
- the display unit 160 displays objects such as characters and figures corresponding to the functions of the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 with the push button switch 110 and the push button switch 122, respectively.
- the operation images included in the areas corresponding to the positions of the push button switch 124 and the push button switch 126 are displayed.
- the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 are provided above the display area of the object corresponding to each function in the display area of the display unit 160, and correspond to each function.
- the object to be transmitted is visible from the pressing surface.
- the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 are each processed with a solid immersion lens, and a part of the image displayed on the display unit 160 is enlarged. Is transmitted through the pressing surface. Thereby, the feeling of depth of the image seen from the pressing surface can be eliminated.
- the diffusion unit 130 has a through hole.
- the diffusing plate 132 and the diffusing rotator 134 have through-holes at positions facing each other.
- the push button switch 110 is disposed inside the through hole of the diffusion unit 130.
- the diffusion unit cover 136 is configured by a half mirror and covers the upper part of the diffusion unit 130.
- the diffusion plate 132 diffuses the light incident from the LEDs provided on the substrate 150 and emits light from the periphery of the push button switch 110 through the diffusion rotator 134 and the diffusion unit cover 136.
- the LED is an example of a light emitting element. Since the diffusion unit cover 136 is configured by a half mirror, the substrate 150 and the like inside the operation unit 10 cannot be visually observed through the diffusion unit cover 136 when the LED is not irradiating light. Thereby, decorativeness can be improved.
- the diffusion rotator 134 is in contact with the gear 142 on the side surface, and rotates around the rotation axis passing through the through hole of the diffusion unit 130 in response to the gear 142 being rotated by the motor 144. Since the diffusion plate 132 is configured integrally with the diffusion rotator 134, the diffusion plate 132 rotates around the rotation axis in accordance with the rotation of the diffusion rotator 134. As described above, since the diffusion plate 132 rotates, the decoration effect can be improved even if the substrate 150 has few light emitting elements.
- the board 150 has a plurality of LEDs at positions facing the electric decoration parts 123, 125 and 127.
- the plurality of LEDs emit light from the surroundings of the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 via the electric decoration parts 123, 125, and 127. Accordingly, the periphery of the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 can be decorated with light.
- the operation unit 100 includes a rubber sheet 170, which is an example of an elastic sheet, between the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, the push button switch 126, and the substrate 150.
- the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 are disposed on the rubber sheet 170.
- FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126.
- the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 have a plurality of legs 110a, 122a, 124a, and 126a supported on the rubber sheet 170.
- FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of the rubber sheet 170.
- the rubber sheet 170 has through holes 172, 174, 176, and 178 at positions facing the respective pressing surfaces of the push button switch 110, push button switch 122, push button switch 124, and push button switch 126.
- the rubber sheet 170 has a plurality of protrusions 173, 175, 177, and 179 around the through holes 172, 174, 176, and 178 at positions facing the plurality of legs 110a, 122a, 124a, and 126a.
- the plurality of protrusions 173, 175, 177, and 179 function as movable contacts, and when the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 are pressed, the plurality of leg portions 110a. , 122a, 124a, and 126a are pushed into the substrate 150 side.
- the plurality of protrusions 173, 175, 177, and 179 have elasticity, and positions before being pushed in because the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 are not pushed down. You can return to
- a conductive layer such as a carbon layer or a metal layer is formed on the surface of the plurality of protrusions 173, 175, 177, 179 on the substrate 150 side.
- the conductive layers of the plurality of protrusions 173, 175, 177, and 179 form a fixed contact on the substrate 150.
- the counter electrode to be short-circuited.
- FIG. 7 shows an external perspective view of the substrate 150.
- the substrate 150 has through holes 152, 154, 156 and 158 at positions facing the respective pressing surfaces of the push button switch 110, push button switch 122, push button switch 124 and push button switch 126.
- the substrate 150 has a plurality of LEDs 200, 202, 204 and 206 arranged at intervals along the outer periphery of the through holes 152, 154, 156 and 158.
- the plurality of LEDs 200 emit light from the periphery of the push button switch 110 via the diffusion unit 130.
- the plurality of LEDs 202 emit light from the periphery of the push button switch 122 via the illumination part 123.
- the plurality of LEDs 204 emit light from the periphery of the push button switch 124 via the illumination part 125.
- the plurality of LEDs 206 emit light from the periphery of the push button switch 126 via the illumination part 127.
- the substrate 150 is opposed to the plurality of protrusions 173, 175, 177, and 179 of the rubber sheet 170 between the plurality of LEDs 200, 202, 204, and 206, and the counter electrodes 210, 212, and 214 that are fixed contacts. , And 216.
- the counter electrodes 210, 212, 214, and 216 come into contact with the conductive layers of the plurality of protrusions 173, 175, 177, 179 and are short-circuited, so that the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, and the push button switch 124. It is detected that the push button switch 126 is pressed.
- FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of the spectral wall 180.
- the spectral wall 180 has a wall portion 182 that defines a push button switch 122, a push button switch 124, and a push button switch 126.
- the wall portion 182 allows the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126, respectively.
- the light emitted by the LEDs 202, 204, and 206 corresponding to is prevented from being emitted from the surroundings of other pushbutton switches that do not correspond.
- the spectral wall 180 surrounds the periphery of the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126, so that only the periphery of the push button switch corresponding to the LED that emits light can be illuminated. Thereby, decorativeness can be improved.
- FIG. 9 is an external perspective view of the diffusion rotator 134.
- FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of the gear 142.
- the diffusion rotator 134 is a ring-shaped disk and has a plurality of teeth 134a on the outer periphery.
- the gear 142 has a plurality of teeth 142 a that mesh with a plurality of teeth 134 a of the diffusion rotating body 134 on the outer periphery.
- the plurality of teeth 134a of the diffusion rotator 134 mesh with the plurality of teeth 142a of the gear 142, and the diffusion rotator 134 rotates through the midpoint of the through hole 134b. Rotate around an axis.
- FIG. 11 is a front view of the operation surface of the operation unit 100.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG.
- the display unit 160 is disposed on the back surface of the bracket 102.
- the bracket 102 has a through hole at a position facing the pressing surface of the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126.
- a motor 144 is further disposed on the back surface of the bracket 102.
- the bracket 102 has another through hole at a position corresponding to the drive shaft of the motor 144.
- the insulating sheet 106 is disposed at a position facing the display unit 160 on the surface of the bracket 102.
- a substrate 150 is disposed on the insulating sheet 106.
- a rubber sheet 170 is disposed on the substrate 150.
- the insulating sheet 106, the substrate 150, and the rubber sheet 170 have through holes at positions facing the pressing surfaces of the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126. Then, the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 visually observe the objects corresponding to the respective functions included in the image displayed on the display unit 160 from the respective push faces. Transparent to possible.
- the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 are supported on the rubber sheet 170 via respective leg portions.
- the operation unit 100 further includes a spring 104 inside a through hole formed at a position facing the pressing surface of the push button switch 110 of the bracket 102, the insulating sheet 106, the substrate 150, and the rubber sheet 170.
- the push button switch 110 is also supported by the spring 104.
- the push button switch 110 is larger than the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126.
- the push button switch 110 also functions as a push button switch for instructing the rotation of the reel, so that the push button switch 110 is used more frequently than the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126. Therefore, there is a possibility that only the elastic force by the rubber sheet 170 does not return to the original position after the push button switch 110 is pressed. Therefore, by providing the spring 104, the elastic force of the spring 104 is added to the elastic force of the rubber sheet 170. Thereby, after the pushbutton switch 110 is pressed, it can be reliably returned to the original position.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB shown in FIG.
- the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 are arranged in individual spaces respectively defined by the wall portion 182 of the spectral wall 180. Therefore, when an LED corresponding to one pushbutton switch emits light, it is possible to prevent light from the LED from entering the space of another pushbutton switch. Moreover, the light reflected by the wall part 182 is radiate
- FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.
- the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126 are supported by protrusions 175, 177, and 179, which are movable contacts on the rubber sheet 170, by respective leg portions.
- the substrate 150 has counter electrodes 212, 214, and 216 that are fixed contacts at positions facing the protrusions 175, 177, and 179.
- FIG. 15 shows an example of an object that is visible from the pressing surface of the pushbutton switch 110, the pushbutton switch 122, the pushbutton switch 124, and the pushbutton switch 126.
- the display unit 160 displays an operation image including an object including characters “SPIN” indicating a reel rotation instruction at a position corresponding to the pressing surface of the push button switch 110.
- the operation image displayed by the display unit 160 includes one of a plurality of items indicating a combination of the number of bets indicating a bet and the number of winning lines at a position corresponding to the pressed surface of the pushbutton switch 122.
- An object indicating the combination of the number of lines and the number of bets displayed on the display unit 160 is stored in advance in the memory for each combination of the number of lines and the number of bets.
- a plurality of items indicating combinations of the number of bets indicating a premium and the number of winning lines are associated with the order of presentation in advance.
- the operation image displayed by the display unit 160 further includes an ascending order object including characters “UP” indicating that the selection target object is switched in ascending order at a position corresponding to the pressing surface of the push button switch 124.
- the operation image displayed by the display unit 160 further includes a descending order object including characters “DOWN” indicating that the selection target item object is switched in descending order at a position corresponding to the pressing surface of the push button switch 126.
- a pushbutton switch for setting the number of lines and a pushbutton switch for setting the number of bets are individually provided.
- the number of pushbutton switches can be reduced compared to.
- the combination of the number of lines and the number of bets assigned to the push button switch is switched by the push button switch, so that the push button switch is provided for each combination of the number of lines and the number of bets.
- the number of switches can be reduced. Thereby, the installation space of a pushbutton switch can be reduced significantly.
- the display unit 14 which is the main screen of the slot machine is configured with a touch panel display, and the display unit 14 functions as an operation unit with a new function.
- some players do not have access to the display unit 14 that is the main screen of the slot machine, or some players feel the touch operation using the touch panel display.
- the operation unit 100 according to this embodiment can be installed in a relatively small space, it is easy to install the operation unit 100 on the operation panel originally provided in the main body 12 of the slot machine 10. Therefore, even for a player who does not like the touch panel display as described above, the operation unit 100 that integrates a plurality of operation functions can be easily installed in a place where the operation is easy.
- the installation space of the push button switch can be significantly reduced, the space for setting the diffusion unit 130 around the push button switch 110 and the rotation mechanism for rotating the diffusion unit 130 as described above. A space for installing 140 can be easily secured.
- FIG. 16 shows an example of an image 300 displayed on the display unit 14 provided in the main body 12 of the slot machine 10.
- the image 300 is displayed when the combination of the number of lines and the number of bets is changed in ascending order by the reel 302 indicating a plurality of symbols, the set pay line 304, the set bet number 306, and the push button switch 124.
- the number 308 is included.
- FIG. 17 shows another example of an object that is visible from the pressing surface of the push button switch 110, the push button switch 122, the push button switch 124, and the push button switch 126.
- the display unit 160 is located at a position corresponding to the pressing surface of the pushbutton switch 122, and any one of the plurality of items corresponding to the plurality of minigames that can be selected under a predetermined condition during the game.
- An operation image including an item corresponding to the item to be selected may be displayed.
- a plurality of items corresponding to a plurality of selectable mini-games are associated with a presentation order in advance.
- the operation image displayed by the display unit 160 further includes an ascending order object including characters “UP” indicating that the selection target object is switched in ascending order at a position corresponding to the pressing surface of the push button switch 124.
- the operation image displayed by the display unit 160 further includes a descending order object including characters “DOWN” indicating that the selection target item object is switched in descending order at a position corresponding to the pressing surface of the push button switch 126.
- the operation image displayed by the display unit 160 includes an object including characters “SELECT” indicating an instruction to select a mini game corresponding to the selection target item object at a position corresponding to the pressing surface of the push button switch 110.
- SELECT an instruction to select a mini game corresponding to the selection target item object at a position corresponding to the pressing surface of the push button switch 110.
- FIG. 18 shows another example of an image 500 displayed on the display unit 14 provided in the main body 12 of the slot machine 10 when a mini game is selected via the operation unit 100.
- the display unit 14 includes an object 502 indicating the type of mini game displayed as the selection target item, an object 504 indicating the type of mini game displayed next as the selection target item when the push button switch 124 is pressed, In addition, when the push button switch 126 is pressed, an object 506 indicating the type of mini game to be displayed next may be displayed as a selection target item.
- each display unit is provided as in the case where a display unit is prepared for each push button switch. Need not be synchronized. Further, the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where the operation unit 100 includes a plurality of display units.
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特許文献1 特開2009-61049号公報
12 本体
14 表示部
100 操作ユニット
102 ブラケット
106 絶縁シート
108 操作ユニットカバー
110,122,124,126 押ボタンスイッチ
123,125,127 電飾部
130 拡散ユニット
132 拡散板
134 拡散回転体
136 拡散ユニットカバー
138 ブッシュ
140 回転機構
142 ギア
144 モータ
150 基板
160 表示ユニット
162 LCDカバー
166 LCDケース
170 ゴムシート
173,175,177,179 突起部
180 分光壁
210,212,214,216 対向電極
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- 第1押ボタンスイッチと、
発光部から入射された光を拡散して、前記第1押ボタンスイッチの周囲から光を出射する拡散ユニットと、
前記拡散ユニットを回転させる回転機構と
を備える操作ユニット。 - 前記拡散ユニットは、貫通孔を有し、
前記回転機構は、前記貫通孔を通る回転軸を中心として前記拡散ユニットを回転させ、
前記第1押ボタンスイッチは、前記回転軸上に設けられる、請求項1に記載の操作ユニット。 - 前記第1押ボタンスイッチの下方に、第1オブジェクトを含む画像を表示する表示ユニットをさらに備え、
前記第1押ボタンスイッチは、前記第1オブジェクトの表示領域の上方に設けられ、前記第1オブジェクトを前記第1押ボタンスイッチの押下面から目視可能に透過する、請求項1または請求項2に記載の操作ユニット。 - 第2押ボタンスイッチをさらに備え、
前記表示ユニットは、第2オブジェクトをさらに含む前記画像を表示し、
前記第2押ボタンスイッチは、前記第2オブジェクトの表示領域の上方に設けられ、前記第2オブジェクトを前記第2押ボタンスイッチの押下面から目視可能に透過する、請求項3に記載の操作ユニット。 - 第3押ボタンスイッチおよび第4押ボタンスイッチをさらに備え、
前記表示ユニットは、第3オブジェクトおよび第4オブジェクトをさらに含む前記画像を表示し、
前記第3押ボタンスイッチは、前記第3オブジェクトの表示領域の上方に設けられ、前記第3オブジェクトを前記第3押ボタンスイッチの押下面から目視可能に透過し、
前記第4オブジェクトの表示領域の上方に設けられ、前記第4オブジェクトを前記第4押ボタンスイッチの押下面から目視可能に透過する、請求項4に記載の操作ユニット。 - 前記第1押ボタンスイッチおよび前記第2押ボタンスイッチは、前記表示ユニットの画面に平行な第1方向に並んで設けられ、
前記第2押ボタンスイッチ、前記第3押ボタンスイッチ、および前記第4押ボタンスイッチは、前記表示ユニットの画面に平行でかつ前記第1方向と垂直な第2方向に並んで設けられる、請求項5に記載の操作ユニット。 - 前記第2押ボタンスイッチは、前記第3押ボタンスイッチと前記第4押ボタンスイッチとの間に設けられる、請求項6に記載の操作ユニット。
- 前記第1押ボタンスイッチの押下面は、円形であり、
前記第2押ボタンスイッチの押下面は、矩形であり、
前記第3押ボタンスイッチおよび前記第4押ボタンスイッチの押下面は、三角形である、請求項5から請求項7のいずれか1つに記載の操作ユニット。 - 前記第1押ボタンスイッチ、前記第2押ボタンスイッチ、前記第3押ボタンスイッチ、および前記第4押ボタンスイッチと、前記表示ユニットとの間に、弾性シートをさらに備え、
前記第1押ボタンスイッチ、前記第2押ボタンスイッチ、前記第3押ボタンスイッチ、および前記第4押ボタンスイッチは、前記弾性シート上に支持される脚部を有する、請求項5から請求項8のいずれか1つに記載の操作ユニット。 - 前記弾性シートは、前記第1押ボタンスイッチの下方に貫通孔を有し、
前記操作ユニットは、前記弾性シートの前記貫通孔の内側に、前記第1押ボタンスイッチを支持する弾性体をさらに備える、請求項9に記載の操作ユニット。 - 前記弾性シートと前記表示ユニットとの間に設けられ、前記弾性シート側の面に前記第1押ボタンスイッチ、前記第2押ボタンスイッチ、前記第3押ボタンスイッチ、および前記第4押ボタンスイッチのそれぞれの前記脚部に対向して複数の固定接点を有する基板をさらに備え、
前記弾性シートは、前記基板側の面に、前記複数の固定接点に対向して複数の可動接点を有する、請求項9または請求項10に記載の操作ユニット。 - 前記基板は、前記第1押ボタンスイッチ、前記第2押ボタンスイッチ、前記第3押ボタンスイッチ、および前記第4押ボタンスイッチのそれぞれの押下面に対向して複数の貫通孔を有する、請求項11に記載の操作ユニット。
- 前記基板上に設けられ、前記拡散ユニットに光を入射させる前記発光部をさらに備える、請求項12に記載の操作ユニット。
- 前記発光部は、複数の発光素子を有し、
前記複数の発光素子は、前記基板の前記複数の貫通孔のうち、前記第1押ボタンスイッチの押下面に対向する貫通孔の外周に沿って、前記基板上に間隔を空けて設けられる、請求項13に記載の操作ユニット。 - 前記第2押ボタンスイッチ、前記第3押ボタンスイッチ、および前記第4押ボタンスイッチの周囲から光を出射する複数の他の発光素子をさらに備え、
前記複数の他の発光素子は、前記基板の前記複数の貫通孔のうち、前記第2押ボタンスイッチ、前記第3押ボタンスイッチ、および前記第4押ボタンスイッチの押下面に対向するそれぞれの貫通孔の外周に沿って、前記基板上に間隔を空けて設けられる、請求項14に記載の操作ユニット。 - 前記拡散ユニットは、外周に複数の歯を有する円盤体を有し、
前記回転機構は、外周に前記円盤体の前記複数の歯と噛み合う複数の歯を有する歯車と、前記歯車を回転させる駆動部とを有する、請求項1から請求項15のいずれか1つに記載の操作ユニット。
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