Patent ID: 9087657
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: G05G,H01H

Abstract:
1. An input device having an illumination function, comprising: an operating member having a first illumination portion and configured for a rotating operation; a front panel having an opening portion, which exposes the operating member, and having a second illumination portion in the vicinity of the opening portion; a light source installed in the internal space covered by the front panel; a light guide member that has a light incident face opposing the light source and guides light of the light source to the first and second illumination portions; and a rotary electrical component having a rotating shaft to be in the rotating operation caused by the operating member, wherein the operating member is configured by a cylindrical light guide portion where the first illumination portion is annularly formed on the front end face; an inner shaft body made of a transparent resin, integrally molded with a drive portion to be connected to the rotating shaft; and a grip ring body fitted outward around the cylindrical light guide portion, being integrally rotated therewith, wherein the light guide member has a first light emitting face which emits the light to the rear end face, the light guide member opposing the rear end face and over the entire periphery of the cylindrical light guide portion; and a second light emitting face which emits the light to the second illumination portion; wherein the drive portion is formed in a cylindrical shape with slits and allows the rotating shaft to be inserted, and wherein a crimping member is attached to the drive portion in order to crimp the drive portion onto the rotating shaft by pressurizing the drive portion inward in the radial direction.