Switch unit and game machine
US-2016335844-A1 · Nov 17, 2016 · US
Switch unit and game machine
US9899163B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9899163-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615130608-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 14, 2015 |
| Publication date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
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A switch unit has a display part configured to display an image, and an operation part provided on the display part in a stacked manner. The operation part includes a button made of a transparent material except for an edge, a transparent button case having an opening formed in a position corresponding to a display region of the display part and configured to position the button, and a transparent substrate provided below the button case and having an electronic component disposed in a position corresponding to the edge of the button. The button is disposed on the transparent substrate via the opening in the button case. A discharge gap in parallel with the electronic component is provided on a wire in a position corresponding to the edge of the button on the transparent substrate.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A switch unit comprising: a display part configured to display an image; and an operation part provided on the display part in a stacked manner, wherein the operation part includes: a button made of a transparent material except for an edge, a transparent button case having an opening formed in a position corresponding to a display region of the display part and configured to position the button; and a transparent substrate provided below the button case and having an electronic component disposed in a position corresponding to the edge of the button, the button is disposed on the transparent substrate via the opening in the button case, and a discharge gap in parallel with the electronic component is provided on a wire in a position corresponding to the edge of the button on the transparent substrate. 2. The switch unit according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the buttons are provided, and a plurality of the openings spaced from each other are formed in the button case. 3. The switch unit according to claim 2 , wherein a length of the discharge gap ranges from 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm. 4. The switch unit according to claim 2 , wherein a height of an upper surface of the button with respect to the transparent substrate is not larger than 12 mm. 5. The switch unit according to claim 2 , wherein the electronic component is a light emitting element. 6. A game machine comprising the switch unit according to claim 2 . 7. The switch unit according to claim 1 , wherein a length of the discharge gap ranges from 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm. 8. The switch unit according to claim 7 , wherein a height of an upper surface of the button with respect to the transparent substrate is not larger than 12 mm. 9. The switch unit according to claim 7 , wherein the electronic component is a light emitting element. 10. A game machine comprising the switch unit according to claim 7 . 11. The switch unit according to claim 1 , wherein a height of an upper surface of the button with respect to the transparent substrate is not larger than 12 mm. 12. The switch unit according to claim 11 , wherein the electronic component is a light emitting element. 13. A game machine comprising the switch unit according to claim 11 . 14. The switch unit according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic component is a light emitting element. 15. A game machine comprising the switch unit according to claim 14 . 16. A game machine comprising the switch unit according to claim 1 .
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depending on the stopping of moving members {in a mechanical slot machine}, e.g. "fruit" machines · CPC title
Display means · CPC title
Input means, e.g. buttons, touch screen · CPC title
- H01H13/83Primary
characterised by legends, e.g. Braille, liquid crystal displays, light emitting or optical elements · CPC title
photographic · CPC title
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- What does patent US9899163B2 cover?
- A switch unit has a display part configured to display an image, and an operation part provided on the display part in a stacked manner. The operation part includes a button made of a transparent material except for an edge, a transparent button case having an opening formed in a position corresponding to a display region of the display part and configured to position the button, and a transpar…
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- Omron Tateisi Electronics Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01H13/83. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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