Abstract: In a car stereo system, when an object such as a hand comes close to a sensing range of a proximity sensor provided near an illumination button while a display section and lights of an operation section that are provided on a front face of the car stereo system are in a state of complete non-lighting, only the light of the illumination button is turned on; if the illumination button is operated within the predetermined period of time, then the display section and the lights of the operation section are turned on; and if the illumination button is not operated within the predetermined period of time, then the light of the illumination button is turned off so that the state of complete non-lighting is entered again.

Abstract: An electronics instrument 1 includes an instrument body, an operation display unit and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism moves the operation display unit over the span between a first position where the insertion inlet of the instrument body is covered and a second position where the insertion inlet is opened. The driving mechanism is provided with a helical torsion coil spring 30. At the first position, the helical torsion coil spring 30 urges the operation display unit toward the second position. At the second position, the helical torsion coil spring 30 urges the operation display unit toward the first position. This configuration suppresses the sound generated when the operation display unit of a cover is located at a first position where the one surface of the instrument body is covered and a second position where at least a part of the one surface is opened.

Abstract: In an electronic equipment, cushion members 11 are provided in a casing 10. Cleaning members 12 are provided in a subcasing 31 that is capable of performing relative movement with respect to the casing 10. In a process of movement of the subcasing 31, the cleaning members 12 abut against surfaces of the cushion members 11 and remove foreign materials adhered thereon.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes, an electronic apparatus main unit, a front panel attached at the front of the electronic apparatus main unit detachably from the electronic apparatus main unit. The electronic apparatus has a driving section provided at the electronic apparatus main unit to drive the front panel, a main-unit-side communications element to perform signal communications to/from the front panel, a battery provided at the front panel for storing power fed from the electronic apparatus main unit, a panel-side communications element to perform signal communications to/from the main-unit-side communications element. The electronic apparatus has a controller for controlling the driving section in order for the driving section to drive the front panel in a state where recharging of the front panel is allowed in case the charge voltage of the battery has dropped below a preset reference value.

Abstract: An electronic instrument has an instrument body 2, an operation unit 3, and an engagement link 4. The engagement link 4 removably attaches the operation unit 3 to the instrument body 2. The engagement link 4 has a first joint member 22 and a second joint member 23. The first joint member 22 engages with a lower end 3a of the operation unit 3. The second joint member engages with an upper end 3b of the operation unit 3. The link mechanism moves the second joint member 23 to release the second joint member 23 from the upper end 3b when the first joint member 22 moves toward an engaging position of the first joint member 22 with the lower end 3a. The link mechanism can move the second joint member 23 to engage with the upper end 3b while the first joint member 22 has been engaged with the lower end 3a.

Abstract: In an electronic equipment, an equipment body includes a projection portion to be fitted into a depression portion provided in a front panel, a sector gear to be turned when the projection portion is fitted into the depression portion, a drive gear, a flange portion, an engaging member to be engaged with an engaging projection portion, which abuts against the flange portion and is provided in the front panel, and a spring for moving the engaging member to a place, at which the engaging member engages with the engaging projection portion, when the projection portion is fitted into the depression portion and when an abutting state, in which the engaging projection portion abuts against the flange portion, is canceled as the flange portion performs a turning operation.

Abstract: An electronic instrument has an instrument body 2, an operation unit 3, and an engagement link 4. The engagement link 4 removably attaches the operation unit 3 to the instrument body 2. The engagement link 4 has a first joint member 22 and a second joint member 23. The first joint member 22 engages with a lower end 3a of the operation unit 3. The second joint member engages with an upper end 3b of the operation unit 3. The link mechanism moves the second joint member 23 to release the second joint member 23 from the upper end 3b when the first joint member 22 moves toward an engaging position of the first joint member 22 with the lower end 3a. The link mechanism can move the second joint member 23 to engage with the upper end 3b while the first joint member 22 has been engaged with the lower end 3a.

Abstract: An electronics instrument 1 includes an instrument body, an operation display unit and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism moves the operation display unit over the span between a first position where the insertion inlet of the instrument body is covered and a second position where the insertion inlet is opened. The driving mechanism is provided with a helical torsion coil spring 30. At the first position, the helical torsion coil spring 30 urges the operation display unit toward the first position. At the second position, the helical torsion coil spring 30 urges the operation display unit toward the first position. This configuration suppresses the sound generated when the operation display unit of a cover is located at a first position where the one surface of the instrument body is covered and a second position where at least a part of the one surface is opened.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes, an electronic apparatus main unit, a front panel attached at the front of the electronic apparatus main unit detachably from the electronic apparatus main unit. The electronic apparatus has a driving section provided at the electronic apparatus main unit to drive the front panel, a main-unit-side communications element to perform signal communications to/from the front panel, a battery provided at the front panel for storing power fed from the electronic apparatus main unit, a panel-side communications element to perform signal communications to/from the main-unit-side communications element. The electronic apparatus has a controller for controlling the driving section in order for the driving section to drive the front panel in a state where recharging of the front panel is allowed in case the charge voltage of the battery has dropped below a preset reference value.

Abstract: In an electronic equipment, cushion members 11 are provided in a casing 10. Cleaning members 12 are provided in a subcasing 31 that is capable of performing relative movement with respect to the casing 10. In a process of movement of the subcasing 31, the cleaning members 12 abut against surfaces of the cushion members 11 and remove foreign materials adhered thereon.

Abstract: In an electronic equipment, an equipment body includes a projection portion to be fitted into a depression portion provided in a front panel, a sector gear to be turned when the projection portion is fitted into the depression portion, a drive gear, a flange portion, an engaging member to be engaged with an engaging projection portion, which abuts against the flange portion and is provided in the front panel, and a spring for moving the engaging member to a place, at which the engaging member engages with the engaging projection portion, when the projection portion is fitted into the depression portion and when an abutting state, in which the engaging projection portion abuts against the flange portion, is canceled as the flange portion performs a turning operation.