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US 10,153,107 B2Granted
Manipulation device
AssigneeFuruno Electric Co., Ltd.
InventorShinichi Okano
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Abstract
A manipulation device includes a rotary knob, a button and a waterproofing ring. The rotary knob rotatable about a rotational axis. The button having a center axis on the rotational axis of the rotary knob. The waterproofing ring that waterproofs a gap between the rotary knob and the button. The waterproofing ring rotating with the rotary knob, and the waterproofing ring being held in contact with the button and the rotary knob.
Claims14
A manipulation device comprising:
- a rotary knob rotatable about a rotational axis;
- a button having a center axis on the rotational axis of the rotary knob;
- and
- a waterproofing ring that waterproofs a gap between the rotary knob and the button,
- the waterproofing ring rotating with the rotary knob, and the waterproofing ring being held in contact with the button and the rotary knob,
- the waterproofing ring having an annular protrusion that protrudes substantially parallel to the rotational axis of the rotary knob,
- the button having a groove, and the annular protrusion of the waterproofing ring being fitted into the groove of the button,
- an annular projection that protrudes inside and outside in a radial direction of the waterproofing ring is provided on the annular protrusion of the waterproofing ring, and
- the annular projection is pressed against an inner wall of the groove of the button to cause the button and the waterproofing ring to be fitted.
6 more elements
A manipulation device comprising:
- a rotary knob rotatable about a rotational axis;
- a button having a center axis on the rotational axis of the rotary knob and having a first groove that grooves substantially parallel to the rotational axis;
- and
- a waterproofing ring waterproofing a gap between the rotary knob and the button and having a first annular protrusion that protrudes substantially parallel to the rotational axis of the rotary knob,
- a second groove being grooved substantially parallel to the rotational axis on the rotary knob or the waterproofing ring,
- a second annular protrusion being protruded substantially parallel to the rotational axis
- on the waterproofing ring in case that the second groove is grooved on the rotary knob, or
- on the rotary knob in case that the second groove is grooved on the waterproofing ring,
- wherein
- the first annular protrusion is fitted into the first groove, and
- the second annular protrusion is fitted into the second groove.
8 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.