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US 2017/0213670 A1Published application
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.
Claims20
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;
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- 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.
2 more elements
The manipulation device according to claim I, wherein
- the rotary knob has an annular protrusion that protrudes substantially parallel to the rotational axis of the rotary knob,
- the waterproofing ring has a groove, and
- the annular protrusion of the rotary knob is fitted into the groove of the waterproofing ring.
The manipulation device according to claim I, wherein
- the button is pushable in a direction of the center axis of the smaller knob.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.