# US 11,907,002 B2 · Moderation feeling adding apparatus

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- Number: US 11,907,002 B2
- Document ID: US11907002B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/847,217
- Filed: 2022-06-23
- Published: 2023-01-26
- Granted: 2024-02-20
- Earliest claimed: 2021-07-20
- Assignees: Nihon Plast Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Nihon Plast Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Jotaro Hayasaka
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11907002B2

## CPC

- G05G 5/06: for holding members in one or a limited number of definite positions only ({G05G5/005}, G05G5/03, G05G5/05, G05G5/28 take precedence)
- B60H 1/0065: {Control members, e.g. levers or knobs (B60H1/00985 takes precedence)}
- B60H 1/3414: {with means for adjusting the air stream direction (B60H1/345 takes precedence)}
- B60H 2001/3471: {Details of actuators}
- G05G 1/08: Controlling members for hand actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels
- G05G 2505/00: Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member
- G05G: CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY ("Bowden" or like mechanisms F16C1/10; gearings or mechanisms not peculiar to this purpose F16H; speed changing or reversing mechanisms for gearings conveying rotary motion F16H59/00 - F16H63/00)
- B60H: ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES

## Abstract

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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A moderation feeling adding apparatus comprising:
an operation section that operates to one side and the other side in a predetermined direction;
a spring;
a contact section that is attached to the spring and capable of being in contact with the operation section;
a holding section that holds the spring; and
a wall portion that 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 operation section changes due to an operation of the operation section,
wherein the spring is disposed between the contact section and the holding section,
the holding section regulates a position of the spring at least in the predetermined direction,
a clearance between the contact section and the wall portion is substantially equal between the one side and the other side in the predetermined direction in a state where the spring is upright,
the holding section is a recessed portion into which an end portion of the spring is inserted, and
an opening side of the recessed portion is widened in a tapered shape toward a wall portion side.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The moderation feeling adding apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the wall portion is a side wall of a hole portion where the spring and the contact section are disposed, and
the holding section holds the spring in a substantially central portion of the hole portion.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The moderation feeling adding apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the holding section is a projection portion inserted into an end portion of the spring.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The moderation feeling adding apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the spring is in direct contact with the holding section.