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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2002
Kiyofumi Sugimoto, Kawagoe, JP;
Masato Nakamura, Kawagoe, JP;
Katsuomi Saito, Kawagoe, JP;
Pioneer Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A multi-function electronic appliance () includes an appliance body (), an operation display unit (), rollers () and spring pieces (). The appliance body () is provided with a plurality of upright walls (). In the upright wall (), a guide groove () is formed. A through-hole () is opened in the guide groove (). The operation display unit () is moves between the position where it covers the front face of the appliance body () and the position where it partially opens at least a part of the front face. The roller () is provided so as to be rotatable at the upper end of the operation display unit () and engaged with the guide groove (). The spring piece () includes an attaching segment () attached to the appliance body () and an elastic deforming segment (). The elastic deforming segment () advances into the guide groove () through the through-hole () and urges the roller () toward the front face when the operation display unit () covers the front face. In such a configuration, a user can obtain good tactile feel when it is operated.