Idec Izumi Corporation

Idec Izuni Corporation

Akito Okamoto

Toshihiro Fujita

Yoshitaka Tsuji

Tomonori Nishiki

Masahiko Kawakami

Shigeto Ogino

Kenji Inoue

Atsushi Matsumoto

Takao Fukui

Hiroyuki Ohta

Masatake Yamano

Yasushi Kamino

Shigetoshi Fujitani

Rina Matsuda

Hideyuki Kitayama

Ikkan Nishihara

Masaaki Fujii

Koji Inada

Shinichi Tanabe

Masaru Mamiya

Hiromasa Hasegawa

Hongguang Li

Keisuke Inaoka

Takuya Shioji

Eitoku Tabuse

Norio Asa

A switch assembly () comprises a push-button section () and a push-button body () as an operation transmitting member, an LED box () and a contact-making contact () as a direct functioning member, and a communication-function incorporating contact (communications contact) () as an information input/output functioning member, as permitting these components to be connected with each other. Therefore, the switch assembly can respond to an operation given to the push-button body () by causing the contact-making contact () to provide an output for switching between a conductive state and a non-conductive state and by causing the communications contact () to output an information signal to a network.

Electromechanical switching device and emergency shut-off and communication system utilizing same

When pressing a pushbutton ( ) in this thin switch ( ), the pushbutton ( ) rotates at a constant stroke until a lower end of this pushbutton ( ) on the side of a permanent magnet ( ) comes into contact with a lower display panel ( ). Following this rotation, positional relation between the permanent magnet ( ) and a Hall element integrated circuit ( ) corresponding to this pushbutton ( ) changes and the Hall element integrated circuit ( ) detects change of a magnetic field by the permanent magnet ( ), whereby the pressing operation of the pushbutton ( ) is detected. When the pushing operation is canceled, the pushbutton ( ) is returned to the original state due to attractive force of the permanent magnet ( ) and a magnetic body ( ).

Thin switch and display panel provided with switch

An indicator device is intended to make an indication by illuminating a predetermined indicating surface, and comprises a light source ( ) for emitting a light (L ) of the first wavelength and a fluorescent plate ( ) disposed between the light source and the indicating surface for changing at least part of the light of the first wavelength projected from the light source into a light (L ) of the second wavelength longer than the first wavelength and projecting it towards the indicating surface.

Indicator device and illumination device

In a display and input device (CP) displaying information on a display (DP) and performing changing of the information and communication through switch operating means (CSW1), the switch operating means (CSW1) are arranged on the left and right edges of the display (DP), opaque members among members forming the switch operating means (CSW1) are arranged outside the screen of the display (DP), and only transparent members are arranged on the display (DP). Thus, a switch operation can be performed while recognizing functions of the switch operating means (CSW1) and the switch operating means (CSW1) having the stroke feeling and click feeling of a mechanical switch so that an operating environment having excellent operability and implementing reliable input can be obtained.

Display and input device and display and input system

A push-button switch provided with a hollow push button, a case supporting it, and a switching mechanism having a first contact disposed within the case and a second contact disposed opposite to the first contact, with one of its ends being inserted into a hole of the push button. Within a hole formed in an inserted section of the switching mechanism, a slide block is provided slidably in a direction crossing the direction in which the push button is pushed. A slope capable of engaging with a slope of the hole of the push button is formed on the slide block. A coil spring (return spring) for energizing a shaft of the switching mechanism so as to abut the push button is provided on the bottom of the case. This configuration enables the push button to take up a first OFF state, an ON state and a second OFF state in order of depression.

Push-button switch, and operation device and teaching pendant comprising the same

A display unit with touch panel includes a press detection switch for detecting a press on a touch panel at a pressure exceeding a predetermined level so as to output a press detection signal, a driving-signal generating circuit responding to the press detection signal to generate a driving signal, a driving portion actuated by the driving signal to drive the touch panel into displacement thereby providing an operator with a tactile feedback, and an AND circuit for outputting an AND signal upon receipt of both of a coincidence detection signal from a coincidence detecting circuit and the press detection signal from the press detecting switch, and a gate circuit for inhibiting a passage of the operated-position signal from the operated-position detecting circuit when the AND signal from the AND circuit is not supplied and permitting the passage of the operated-position signal when the AND signal from the AND circuit is supplied. The display unit with touch panel ensures the prevention of operation errors caused by the operator merely sliding his finger on the touch panel or accidentally touching the touch panel.

Display unit with touch panel

Switching device of thin type and display device with switch

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Akito Okamoto