JP2001022462A - Multidirectional input device - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、ケースに傾動可能
に支持されたレバー部材を操作することにより、このレ
バー部材の傾動量に対応した検出信号が取り出される多
方向入力装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multi-directional input device for operating a lever member which is tiltably supported on a case to extract a detection signal corresponding to the amount of tilt of the lever member.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】図8乃至図10は、この種の多方向入力
装置の従来技術を説明するためのものであり、この多方
向入力装置は、上板部に円形の挿通孔51aが形成され
下面が開放された箱形の枠体51と、この枠体51の側
板部に取り付けられる2つの回転型可変抵抗器52と、
枠体51内に交叉状に重ね合わされて架設される第1,
第2の連動部材56,59と、この第1,第2の連動部
材56,59を貫通し枠体51の挿通孔51aから突出
するレバー部材62と、レバー部材62を初期位置に自
動復帰させる復帰ばね71と、この復帰ばね71を保持
するホルダ部材68と、枠体51の開放された下面を覆
う蓋板72とから主に構成されている。2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 8 to 10 are for explaining the prior art of this type of multidirectional input device. This multidirectional input device has a circular insertion hole 51a formed in an upper plate portion. A box-shaped frame 51 having an open lower surface, two rotary variable resistors 52 attached to side plates of the frame 51,
The first and the first, which are overlapped and
The second interlocking members 56 and 59, the lever member 62 that penetrates the first and second interlocking members 56 and 59 and protrudes from the insertion hole 51a of the frame 51, and automatically returns the lever member 62 to the initial position. It mainly comprises a return spring 71, a holder member 68 for holding the return spring 71, and a cover plate 72 for covering the open lower surface of the frame 51.
【0003】枠体51は、金属平板を曲折加工してなる
もので、その側壁部に一対の係止孔51b,51d及び
一対の係止孔51c,51eが各々対向して形成されて
いる。そして、係止孔51c,51dが形成された側壁
部には、その外壁面に各々回転型可変抵抗器52が取り
付けられており、図9に示すように、この回転型可変抵
抗器52は、取付枠53の軸孔53aに保持された軸5
4の回転によって、回転板54aにカシメ付けられた図
示せぬ摺動子が抵抗基板55上を摺動して抵抗値を可変
するようになっている。The frame 51 is formed by bending a flat metal plate, and has a pair of locking holes 51b and 51d and a pair of locking holes 51c and 51e formed on the side walls thereof. Rotary variable resistors 52 are attached to the outer wall surfaces of the side walls on which the locking holes 51c and 51d are formed, respectively. As shown in FIG. Shaft 5 held in shaft hole 53a of mounting frame 53
With the rotation of 4, a not-shown slider caulked to the rotating plate 54a slides on the resistance substrate 55 to change the resistance value.
【0004】第1の連動部材56は、アーチ状の基部5
7と、この基部57の両端部に設けられた取付部58と
を有し、基部57にはその長手方向に延びるように孔部
57aが設けられており、各取付部58には軸穴58a
が形成されている。そして、この第1の連動部材56
は、両取付部58を一対の係止孔51c,51eに係止
して枠体51に支持させることにより枠体51内に回動
自在に架設されており、係止孔51cに係止された取付
部58の軸穴58aに回転型可変抵抗器52の軸54が
圧入されている。The first interlocking member 56 has an arched base 5.
7 and mounting portions 58 provided at both ends of the base portion 57. The base portion 57 is provided with holes 57a extending in the longitudinal direction, and each mounting portion 58 has a shaft hole 58a.
Are formed. Then, the first interlocking member 56
Is rotatably mounted in the frame 51 by locking the two mounting portions 58 in the pair of locking holes 51c and 51e and supporting the frame 51, and is locked in the locking hole 51c. The shaft 54 of the rotary variable resistor 52 is press-fitted into a shaft hole 58a of the mounting portion 58.
【0005】第2の連動部材59は、中央部を膨出させ
た円柱状の基部60と、この基部60の両端部に設けら
れた取付部61とを有し、基部60の膨出部分には、基
部60の長手方向に延びる孔部60aとこの孔部60a
に直交する嵌入孔60bとが各々穿設されており、一方
の取付部61には軸穴61aが形成されている。そし
て、この第2の連動部材59は、両取付部61を一対の
係止孔51b,51dに係止して枠体51に支持させる
ことにより、第1の連動部材56と交叉状に重ね合わさ
れた状態で枠体51内に回動自在に架設されており、そ
の重なり部分で孔部57a,60aどうしが対向し、係
止孔51dに係止された取付部61の軸穴61aに回転
型可変抵抗器52の軸54が圧入されている。[0005] The second interlocking member 59 has a columnar base 60 having a central portion bulged, and mounting portions 61 provided at both ends of the base 60. A hole 60a extending in the longitudinal direction of the base 60;
And a fitting hole 60b perpendicular to the mounting hole 61b, and a shaft hole 61a is formed in one mounting portion 61. The second interlocking member 59 is overlapped with the first interlocking member 56 in an intersecting manner by locking the two mounting portions 61 in the pair of locking holes 51b and 51d and supporting the frame 51. The frame 57 is rotatably mounted in the frame 51. The holes 57a and 60a are opposed to each other at the overlapping portion thereof, and are rotatably mounted on the shaft hole 61a of the mounting portion 61 locked by the locking hole 51d. The shaft 54 of the variable resistor 52 is press-fitted.
【0006】レバー部材62は、矩形状の支持部63
と、この支持部63の上下端に突設されたシャフト部6
4と、支持部63の下方でシャフト部64に一体形成さ
れた円板状のばね受け部65とを有し、支持部63には
透孔63aが穿設されている。そして、このレバー部材
62は、シャフト部64を第1,第2の連動部材56,
59の孔部57a,60aに挿通させて、透孔63aに
第2の連動部材59の嵌入孔60bから嵌入された丸ピ
ン66が嵌め込まれることにより、第2の連動部材59
を介して枠体51に傾動可能に支持されており、枠体5
1の挿通孔51aから突出したシャフト部64の上端部
につまみ67が固着されている。The lever member 62 has a rectangular support portion 63.
And a shaft portion 6 protruding from upper and lower ends of the support portion 63.
4 and a disk-shaped spring receiving portion 65 formed integrally with the shaft portion 64 below the support portion 63, and the support portion 63 is provided with a through hole 63a. The lever member 62 connects the shaft portion 64 to the first and second interlocking members 56,
The second interlocking member 59 is inserted through the holes 57a and 60a of the second interlocking member 59 and the round pin 66 inserted from the insertion hole 60b of the second interlocking member 59 into the through hole 63a.
Are tiltably supported by the frame 51 via the
A knob 67 is fixed to the upper end of the shaft portion 64 protruding from the one insertion hole 51a.
【0007】ホルダ部材68は、カップ状に形成された
ばね受け部69と、このばね受け部69の内底面に立設
された円筒状のボス部70とを有し、図9に示すよう
に、ばね受け部69に円錐状のコイルばねからなる復帰
ばね71を収容し、ボス部70にレバー部材62のシャ
フト部64の下端部を挿入させて枠体51内に収納され
ており、レバー部材62のばね受け部65に復帰ばね7
1の上端部が当接した状態となっている。The holder member 68 has a spring receiving portion 69 formed in a cup shape and a cylindrical boss portion 70 erected on the inner bottom surface of the spring receiving portion 69, as shown in FIG. A return spring 71 formed of a conical coil spring is housed in the spring receiving portion 69, and the lower end of the shaft portion 64 of the lever member 62 is inserted into the boss portion 70 and housed in the frame 51. Return spring 7 in the spring receiving portion 65
1 is in a state of contact with the upper end.
【0008】蓋板72は、金属平板から矩形状に形成さ
れ、その取付片72aが枠体51の下端部に適宜に固着
されて、枠体51の下面を蓋閉している。そして、この
蓋板72には、復帰ばね71の弾発力によってホルダ部
材68のばね受け部69が弾接されており、この弾接に
より、レバー部材62が図9に示す蓋板72に垂直な初
期位置に保持されて、ホルダ部材68のボス部70の上
端部とレバー部材62のばね受け部65との間にクリア
ランスtが形成された状態となっている。The cover plate 72 is formed in a rectangular shape from a metal flat plate, and its mounting piece 72a is appropriately fixed to the lower end of the frame body 51 to close the lower surface of the frame body 51. The spring receiving portion 69 of the holder member 68 is elastically contacted with the lid plate 72 by the elastic force of the return spring 71, and the lever member 62 is vertically attached to the lid plate 72 shown in FIG. The initial position is maintained, and a clearance t is formed between the upper end of the boss 70 of the holder member 68 and the spring receiving portion 65 of the lever member 62.
【0009】次に、このように構成された多方向入力装
置の組立方法を説明すると、先ず、レバー部材62をそ
の上端側から第2の連動部材59の孔部60aに挿入
し、丸ピン66を嵌入孔60bから透孔63aに嵌め込
んでレバー部材62と第2の連動部材59とを組み付
け、次いで、第1の連動部材56の孔部57aにレバー
部材62を上端側から挿入し、第1,第2の連動部材5
6,59を交叉状に重ね合わせ、これらレバー部材62
及び第1,第2の連動部材56,59をユニット化す
る。次に、枠体51の側壁部の下端部を若干外側に押し
広げた状態で、このユニットを枠体51内に開放下面か
ら挿入し、シャフト部64の上端を挿通孔51aから突
出させ、枠体51の側壁部を内側に戻し、側壁部の上板
部に対する曲折角度を調節しながら、取付部58,61
を係止孔51b〜51eに係止し支持させて第1,第2
の連動部材56,59を枠体51に架設する。Next, a method of assembling the multidirectional input device thus constructed will be described. First, the lever member 62 is inserted into the hole 60a of the second interlocking member 59 from the upper end thereof, and the round pin 66 is inserted. Is fitted into the through hole 63a from the fitting hole 60b, and the lever member 62 and the second interlocking member 59 are assembled. Then, the lever member 62 is inserted into the hole 57a of the first interlocking member 56 from the upper end side, 1, second interlocking member 5
6 and 59 are overlapped in an intersecting manner.
And the first and second interlocking members 56 and 59 are unitized. Next, with the lower end of the side wall of the frame 51 slightly pushed outward, the unit is inserted into the frame 51 from the open lower surface, and the upper end of the shaft portion 64 is projected from the insertion hole 51a. The side walls of the body 51 are returned to the inside, and the mounting portions 58 and 61 are adjusted while adjusting the bending angle with respect to the upper plate portion of the side walls.
Are locked in and supported by the locking holes 51b to 51e.
The interlocking members 56 and 59 are mounted on the frame 51.
【0010】次に、つまみ67をレバー部材62に固着
し、2つの回転型可変抵抗器52を枠体51の側壁部に
取り付け、次いで、ホルダ部材68のばね受け部69に
復帰ばね71を収容し、ボス部70にレバー部材62の
シャフト部64を挿入させて、ホルダ部材68を枠体5
1内に収納する。しかる後、取付片72aを枠体51の
下端部に適宜に固着して蓋板72を枠体51に取り付け
る。Next, a knob 67 is fixed to the lever member 62, the two rotary variable resistors 52 are mounted on the side wall of the frame 51, and a return spring 71 is housed in a spring receiving portion 69 of the holder member 68. Then, the shaft portion 64 of the lever member 62 is inserted into the boss portion 70, and the holder member 68 is
Store in one. Thereafter, the mounting plate 72a is appropriately fixed to the lower end of the frame 51, and the cover plate 72 is mounted on the frame 51.
【0011】上記の如く構成・組み立てられた従来の多
方向入力装置は、操作者がつまみ67を傾動操作する
と、レバー部材62が傾動し、そのシャフト部64が孔
部57a,60aを遊動しながら第1,第2の連動部材
56,59が回動されて、2つの回転型可変抵抗器52
の各軸54が回転する。また、これと同時に、ホルダ部
材68がレバー部材62と一体に傾動し、図10に示す
ように、ばね受け部65に復帰ばね71が圧縮されなが
ら、シャフト部64の下端部が一層ボス部70に挿入さ
れて、ホルダ部材68がばね受け部65に近接する。そ
して、軸54の回転に伴って、それぞれの回転型可変抵
抗器52の抵抗基板55より導出されている端子73か
ら、可変された抵抗値がレバー部材62の傾動量に対応
した検出信号として取り出され、この検出信号は例えば
図示せぬ表示装置に入力されて、図示を省略したディス
プレイ上のカーソル位置が制御される。In the conventional multidirectional input device constructed and assembled as described above, when the operator tilts the knob 67, the lever member 62 tilts, and the shaft portion 64 moves freely through the holes 57a and 60a. When the first and second interlocking members 56 and 59 are rotated, the two rotary variable resistors 52
Each shaft 54 rotates. At the same time, the holder member 68 is tilted integrally with the lever member 62, and as shown in FIG. , The holder member 68 approaches the spring receiving portion 65. Then, with the rotation of the shafts 54, the variable resistance value is extracted as a detection signal corresponding to the amount of tilt of the lever member 62 from the terminal 73 derived from the resistance board 55 of each rotary variable resistor 52. The detection signal is input to, for example, a display device (not shown) to control a cursor position on a display (not shown).
【0012】また、つまみ67の傾動操作力を解除する
と、復帰ばね71の復元力によりホルダ部材68が蓋板
72側に押し返されてレバー部材62と一体に起き上が
り、レバー部材62が初期位置に復帰して図9の状態に
戻るようになっている。When the tilting operation force of the knob 67 is released, the restoring force of the return spring 71 pushes the holder member 68 back to the cover plate 72 side and rises up integrally with the lever member 62, and the lever member 62 returns to the initial position. It returns and returns to the state of FIG.
【0013】[0013]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上述し
た従来の多方向入力装置にあっては、回転型可変抵抗器
52を枠体51の側壁部の外壁面に取り付けるように構
成しているので、この回転型可変抵抗器52を取り付け
るスペース分、第2の連動部材59の両取付部61の回
動中心を結ぶ直線59aが延びる方向及び、これと同様
に第1の連動部材56の両取付部58の回動中心を結ぶ
直線が延びる方向に多方向入力装置の寸法が大きくな
り、小型にすることができないという欠点を有してい
る。However, in the above-described conventional multidirectional input device, the rotary variable resistor 52 is mounted on the outer wall surface of the side wall of the frame body 51. The direction in which a straight line 59a connecting the centers of rotation of the two mounting portions 61 of the second interlocking member 59 extends, and the mounting portions of the first interlocking member 56 in the same manner. There is a disadvantage that the size of the multi-directional input device increases in the direction in which the straight line connecting the rotation centers of the 58 extends, and the size cannot be reduced.
【0014】本発明は上述した従来技術の事情に鑑みて
なされたもので、その目的は、取付部の回動中心を結ぶ
直線が延びる方向の寸法を小さくすることが可能な多方
向入力装置を提供することにある。The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a multidirectional input device capable of reducing a dimension in a direction in which a straight line connecting a rotation center of a mounting portion extends. To provide.
【0015】[0015]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、本発明の多方向入力装置は、交叉状に重ね合わされ
互いに重なる位置に孔部が穿設された基部とこの基部の
両端部に設けられた取付部とを有する第1,第2の連動
部材と、この第1,第2の連動部材の取付部を各々支持
し、この第1,第2の連動部材を回動自在に架設するケ
ースと、このケースに傾動可能に支持されて前記第1,
第2の連動部材の各孔部に挿通されたレバー部材とを備
え、前記第1の連動部材の基部には、前記第1の連動部
材の両取付部の回動中心を結ぶ直線と交叉する方向に突
出する第1の作動部を形成し、前記第2の連動部材に
は、前記第2の連動部材の両取付部の回動中心を結ぶ直
線と交叉する方向に突出する第2の作動部を設け、前記
レバー部材を傾動させることにより、前記第1の作動部
が前記第1の連動部材と一体に回動し、前記第2の作動
部が前記第2の連動部材と一体に回動するとともに、前
記ケースには、前記第1の作動部の回動を検出する第1
の回動検出手段と、第2の作動部の回動を検出する第2
の回動検出手段とを設けたことを最も主要な特徴として
いる。In order to achieve the above object, a multi-directional input device according to the present invention comprises a base having holes crossed in an intersecting position and overlapping with each other, and a base having two ends formed at both ends of the base. A first and a second interlocking member having a mounting portion provided, and a mounting portion for the first and second interlocking members are supported, and the first and second interlocking members are rotatably mounted. And the first and first cases supported by the case so as to be tiltable.
A lever member inserted into each hole of the second interlocking member, and the base of the first interlocking member intersects a straight line connecting the rotation centers of both mounting portions of the first interlocking member. A second operating member that projects in a direction that intersects a straight line connecting the rotation centers of both mounting portions of the second interlocking member. A first actuating portion that rotates integrally with the first interlocking member, and a second actuation portion that rotates integrally with the second interlocking member by tilting the lever member. And a case for detecting rotation of the first operating portion.
Rotation detecting means, and a second detecting means for detecting the rotation of the second operating portion.
The most main feature is that the rotation detecting means is provided.
【0016】また、上記構成において、前記第1,第2
の回動検出手段は、前記ケースに往復移動可能に配設さ
れた可動部材と、前記ケースに固定された固定側素子
と、前記可動部材に設けられ、前記固定側素子とで信号
生成部を形成する可動側素子を各々備え、前記第1回動
検出手段の前記可動部材と第2の回動検出手段の前記可
動部材とが各々前記第1,第2の作動部に係合して、前
記第1,第2の作動部の回動に伴って移動することによ
り、前記第1,第2の回動検出手段の前記信号生成部が
検出信号を生成する構成とした。Further, in the above-mentioned configuration, the first and the second
The rotation detecting means is provided with a movable member disposed reciprocally in the case, a fixed element fixed to the case, and a signal generating unit provided on the movable member and the fixed element. The movable member of the first rotation detecting means and the movable member of the second rotation detecting means are respectively engaged with the first and second operating portions. The signal generation unit of the first and second rotation detection means generates a detection signal by moving with the rotation of the first and second operation units.
【0017】また、上記構成において、前記可動側素子
が前記可動部材上に形成された抵抗体層で構成され、前
記固定側素子が前記抵抗体層に摺接する摺動子で構成さ
れるとともに、前記摺動子には前記検出信号を出力する
端子を一体に形成した。In the above structure, the movable-side element is constituted by a resistor layer formed on the movable member, and the fixed-side element is constituted by a slider slidably contacting the resistor layer. A terminal for outputting the detection signal was formed integrally with the slider.
【0018】また、上記構成において、前記ケースは四
方に配して設けられた4つの起立壁を有し、この4つの
起立壁に前記第1,第2の連動部材が各々取付部を係止
させて回動自在に架設され、前記第1,第2の回動検出
手段がを記4つの起立壁で囲まれた領域内に配置した。In the above structure, the case has four upright walls arranged in four directions, and the first and second interlocking members lock the mounting portions on the four upright walls. The first and second rotation detecting means are disposed in a region surrounded by the four upright walls.
【0019】さらに、上記構成において、前記第1,第
2の作動部の先端に円形部を形成し、前記可動部材には
前記円形部が嵌入される長孔を設けた。Further, in the above configuration, a circular portion is formed at the tip of each of the first and second operating portions, and the movable member is provided with an elongated hole into which the circular portion is fitted.
【0020】[0020]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の多方向入力装置の
一実施形態を図1乃至図7に基づいて説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the multidirectional input device of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
【0021】この多方向入力装置は、交叉状に重ね合わ
され互いに重なる位置に孔部31a,36aが穿設され
た第1,第2の連動部材30,35と、この第1,第2
の連動部材30,35の両端部を各々支持し、第1,第
2の連動部材30,35を回動自在に架設するケース1
と、このケース1に傾動可能に支持されて第1,第2の
連動部材30,35の孔部31a,36aに挿通された
レバー部材40と、このレバー部材40の傾動量に対応
した検出信号を生成する第1,第2の回動検出手段1
6,22と、レバー部材40を初期位置に自動復帰させ
る復帰ばね28等で構成されており、後述するように、
第1,第2の連動部材30,35はレバー部材40の傾
動操作により回動するようになっている。The multi-directional input device includes first and second interlocking members 30 and 35 having holes 31a and 36a drilled at positions overlapping each other and overlapping each other.
Case 1 that supports both ends of the interlocking members 30 and 35 and that rotatably mounts the first and second interlocking members 30 and 35.
And a lever member 40 supported by the case 1 to be tiltable and inserted through the holes 31a, 36a of the first and second interlocking members 30, 35, and a detection signal corresponding to the amount of tilt of the lever member 40. First and second rotation detecting means 1 for generating
6, 22 and a return spring 28 for automatically returning the lever member 40 to the initial position.
The first and second interlocking members 30 and 35 are configured to rotate by a tilt operation of the lever member 40.
【0022】ケース1は、絶縁性の合成樹脂材料を成形
してなるもので、正方形状の底壁部2と、この底壁部2
上に四方に配して設けられた4つの起立壁3,4,5,
6とを有し、図1,図5に示すように、これら起立壁3
〜6には、その内壁面に自由端側の先端部から底壁部2
に向かうに従い内側に傾斜するテーパ面3a,4a,5
a,6aと、このテーパ面3a〜6aの下方より底壁部
2に至る係止孔3b,4b,5b,6bとが各々形成さ
れている。また、底壁部2には、透孔7a,7bがそれ
ぞれ係止孔5b,6bに連続して穿設され、環状の突起
8が形成されているとともに、導電金属板からなる一対
の端子9,10が一端側を外方に突出させてインサート
成形により取り付けられており、この一対の端子9,1
0の他端側は、環状の突起8内において底壁部2上に露
出して固定接点9a及び接点部10a,10bとされて
いる。そして、環状の突起8内には、可動接点としての
導電金属薄板からなるドーム状のクリックばね11がフ
ランジ部11aを接点部10a,10bに接触させた状
態で収容保持されて押釦スイッチを構成している。The case 1 is formed by molding an insulating synthetic resin material, and has a square bottom wall 2 and the bottom wall 2.
Four upright walls 3, 4, 5, which are provided on all sides
6 and these upright walls 3 as shown in FIGS.
6 to the bottom wall 2 from the free end side tip.
Surfaces 3a, 4a, 5 that incline inward toward
a, 6a and locking holes 3b, 4b, 5b, 6b extending from below the tapered surfaces 3a to 6a to the bottom wall portion 2, respectively. Further, through holes 7a and 7b are formed in the bottom wall portion 2 to be continuous with the locking holes 5b and 6b, respectively, to form an annular projection 8, and a pair of terminals 9 made of a conductive metal plate. , 10 are mounted by insert molding with one end protruding outwardly.
The other end of 0 is exposed on the bottom wall 2 in the annular projection 8 to form a fixed contact 9a and contact portions 10a and 10b. A dome-shaped click spring 11 made of a conductive metal thin plate as a movable contact is accommodated and held in the annular projection 8 with the flange portion 11a in contact with the contact portions 10a and 10b to constitute a push button switch. ing.
【0023】また、底壁部2には、その一側部に沿って
起立壁4の固定端を一部切り欠くように延びるガイド溝
12と、底壁部2の一端部に沿って起立壁3の固定端を
一部切り欠くように延びるガイド溝13とが形成され
て、これらガイド溝12,13内に透孔12a,13a
がそれぞれ係止孔4b,3bに連続して形成されてお
り、ガイド溝12,13が交叉する一角に正方形状の導
出孔14が、透孔12a,13aとの間に各々区画部1
2b,13bを残すように穿設されている。そして、ガ
イド溝12,13の縁部には、フック部15a,15b
がそれぞれ起立壁3,4と対向して形成されている。
(尚、図1中起立壁5はその自由端側を切り欠いて示し
た。)The bottom wall 2 has a guide groove 12 extending along one side thereof so as to partially cut off the fixed end of the upright wall 4, and an upright wall 12 extending along one end of the bottom wall 2. And a guide groove 13 extending so as to partially cut out the fixed end of the guide groove 3, and through holes 12a, 13a are formed in the guide grooves 12, 13.
Are formed continuously with the locking holes 4b, 3b, respectively, and a square-shaped lead-out hole 14 where the guide grooves 12, 13 intersect is formed between the through-holes 12a, 13a.
Drilled so as to leave 2b and 13b. The hooks 15a, 15b are provided at the edges of the guide grooves 12, 13.
Are formed facing the upright walls 3 and 4, respectively.
(The upright wall 5 in FIG. 1 is shown with its free end cut away.)
【0024】第1の回動検出手段16は、絶縁合成樹脂
製で矩形平板状に形成された可動部材17と、導電薄板
からなる固定側素子としての3本の摺動子18〜20
と、可動部材17の裏面につづら折り状に設けられた可
動側素子としての抵抗層21とから構成されており、3
本の摺動子18〜20と抵抗層21とで信号生成部を形
成し、図5に示すように、3本の摺動子18〜20は、
先端部を透孔12a内に突出させて区画部12bにイン
サート成形により取り付けられている。そして、摺動子
19の後端部に、曲折されて導出孔14から下方に導出
される端子19aが一体に形成されているとともに、摺
動子18,20の後端部が各々延設されて連結片18
a,20aとされている。また、図2,図6に示すよう
に、可動部材17は係合孔17aを有し、両側部がフッ
ク部15bと起立壁4の固定端とで係止されてケース1
に保持され、抵抗層21に3本の摺動子18〜20の先
端が各々摺接した状態で、ガイド溝12に沿って往復移
動可能となっている。The first rotation detecting means 16 comprises a movable member 17 made of an insulating synthetic resin and formed in a rectangular flat plate shape, and three sliders 18 to 20 as fixed-side elements made of a conductive thin plate.
And a resistance layer 21 as a movable element provided in a zigzag manner on the back surface of the movable member 17.
A signal generation unit is formed by the three sliders 18 to 20 and the resistance layer 21, and as shown in FIG.
The tip is projected into the through-hole 12a and attached to the partition 12b by insert molding. A terminal 19a that is bent and led downward from the lead-out hole 14 is formed integrally with the rear end of the slider 19, and the rear ends of the sliders 18 and 20 are extended. Connecting piece 18
a, 20a. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the movable member 17 has an engagement hole 17a, and both sides are locked by the hook portion 15b and the fixed end of the upright wall 4, so that the case 1
, And can reciprocate along the guide groove 12 in a state where the tips of the three sliders 18 to 20 are in sliding contact with the resistance layer 21.
【0025】第2の回動検出手段22は、絶縁合成樹脂
製で矩形平板状に形成された可動部材23と、導電薄板
からなる固定側素子としての3本の摺動子24〜26
と、可動部材23の裏面につづら折り状に設けられた可
動側素子としての抵抗層27とから構成されており、3
本の摺動子24〜26と抵抗層27とで信号生成部を形
成し、図5に示すように、3本の摺動子24〜26は、
先端部を透孔13a内に突出させて区画部13bにイン
サート成形により取り付けられている。そして、摺動子
24〜26の後端部には、曲折されて導出孔14から下
方に導出される端子24a〜26aが各々一体に形成さ
れているとともに、更に、摺動子24,26の後端部に
は、上述した摺動子18,20から延設された連結片1
8a,20aが各々一体に形成されている。また、図
1,図7に示すように、可動部材23は係合孔23aを
有し、両側部がフック部15aと起立壁3の固定端とで
係止されてケース1に保持され、抵抗層27に3本の摺
動子24〜26の先端が各々摺接した状態で、ガイド溝
13に沿って往復移動可能となっている。The second rotation detecting means 22 includes a movable member 23 made of an insulating synthetic resin and formed in a rectangular flat plate shape, and three sliders 24 to 26 as stationary elements made of a conductive thin plate.
And a resistance layer 27 as a movable element provided in a zigzag shape on the back surface of the movable member 23.
A signal generating unit is formed by the three sliders 24 to 26 and the resistance layer 27, and as shown in FIG.
The tip is projected into the through-hole 13a and attached to the partition 13b by insert molding. Terminals 24a to 26a which are bent and led downward from the lead-out holes 14 are formed integrally with rear ends of the sliders 24 to 26, respectively. At the rear end, a connecting piece 1 extending from the above-described sliders 18 and 20 is provided.
8a and 20a are integrally formed. Also, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the movable member 23 has an engagement hole 23a, and both sides are locked by the hook 15a and the fixed end of the upright wall 3 and held by the case 1, and The three sliders 24 to 26 can reciprocate along the guide grooves 13 with the tips of the three sliders 24 to 26 slidingly contacting the layer 27, respectively.
【0026】尚、摺動子18〜20、摺動子24〜2
6、連結片18a,20a、端子19a及び端子24a
〜26a、並びに一対の端子9,10は、共通の導電薄
板に打ち抜き形成されて一体となった状態でフープ状に
巻き取られ、ケース1にインサート成形した後に所定部
分で切断されて上述の如き形状にフォーミングされる。The sliders 18 to 20 and the sliders 24 to 2
6, connecting pieces 18a and 20a, terminal 19a and terminal 24a
26a and a pair of terminals 9, 10 are punched out of a common conductive thin plate, wound up in a hoop shape in an integrated state, cut into predetermined portions after being insert-molded in the case 1, and cut as described above. Formed into shape.
【0027】復帰ばね28は、円筒状のコイルばねで構
成され、図2に示すように、その下端部に環状の突起8
が嵌合されてケース1に取り付けられている。また、こ
の復帰ばね28の上端部には、リング状のばね受け29
がその内周縁に沿って形成された環状壁部29aを嵌合
させて支持されている。The return spring 28 is formed of a cylindrical coil spring, and has a circular projection 8 at its lower end as shown in FIG.
Are fitted and attached to the case 1. A ring-shaped spring receiver 29 is provided at the upper end of the return spring 28.
Are supported by fitting an annular wall portion 29a formed along the inner peripheral edge thereof.
【0028】第1の連動部材30は、絶縁性の合成樹脂
材料を成形してなるもので、中央部を上方に膨出させた
半円柱状の基部31と、この基部31の両端部に設けら
れた取付部32,33とを有し、基部31の膨出部分に
は、基部31の長手方向に延びる孔部31aが設けられ
ており、取付部32,33には各々起立壁4,6のテー
パ面4a,6aに対応するテーパ面32a,33aが形
成されている。また、取付部32と孔部31aとの間の
取付部32から離れた位置において、基部31の下面に
は、アーム状の第1の作動部34が垂下するように一体
に設けられており、この第1の作動部34の先端部に円
形部34aが形成されている。そして、この第1の連動
部材30は、基部31の下面をばね受け29に当接さ
せ、両取付部32,33を係止孔4b,6bの上端部に
係止して対向する起立壁4,6で回動自在に架設される
ことによって、ケース1に支持されており、円形部34
aを第1の回動検出手段16の可動部材17の係合孔1
7aに挿入係合させている。The first interlocking member 30 is formed by molding an insulating synthetic resin material. The first interlocking member 30 has a semi-cylindrical base 31 whose central portion is bulged upward, and is provided at both ends of the base 31. Mounting portions 32, 33 are provided, and a bulging portion of the base portion 31 is provided with a hole 31a extending in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 31, and the mounting portions 32, 33 are provided with upright walls 4, 6, respectively. Tapered surfaces 32a and 33a corresponding to the tapered surfaces 4a and 6a are formed. Further, at a position apart from the mounting portion 32 between the mounting portion 32 and the hole portion 31a, an arm-shaped first operating portion 34 is integrally provided on the lower surface of the base 31 so as to hang down. A circular portion 34a is formed at the tip of the first operating portion 34. The first interlocking member 30 makes the lower surface of the base portion 31 abut against the spring receiver 29 and locks the mounting portions 32 and 33 at the upper end portions of the locking holes 4b and 6b so as to oppose the upright wall 4 which is opposed to the upper wall portion. , 6 so as to be rotatably supported by the case 1 and the circular portion 34.
a is the engagement hole 1 of the movable member 17 of the first rotation detecting means 16.
7a.
【0029】第2の連動部材35は、絶縁性の合成樹脂
材料を成形してなるもので、中央部を上方に膨出させた
半円柱状の基部36と、この基部36の両端部に設けら
れた取付部37,38とを有し、基部36の膨出部分に
は、基部36の長手方向に延びる孔部36aとこの孔部
36aに直交する小判状の嵌入孔36bとが各々穿設さ
れており、取付部37,38には各々起立壁3,5のテ
ーパ面3a,5aに対応するテーパ面37a,38aが
形成されている。また、取付部37と孔部36aとの間
の取付部37から離れた位置において、基部36の下面
には、アーム状の第2の作動部39が垂下するように一
体に設けられており、この第2の作動部39の先端部に
円形部39aが形成されている。そして、この第2の連
動部材35は、基部36の下面をばね受け29に当接さ
せ、両取付部37,38を係止孔3b,5bの上端部に
係止して対向する起立壁3,5で回動自在に架設される
ことにより、第1の連動部材30と交叉状に重ね合わさ
れた状態でケース1に支持されており、その重なり部分
で孔部31a,36aどうしが対向し、円形部39aを
第2の回動検出手段22の可動部材23の係合孔23a
に挿入係合させている。The second interlocking member 35 is formed by molding an insulating synthetic resin material. The second interlocking member 35 is provided at both ends of a semi-cylindrical base portion 36 whose central portion is bulged upward. At the bulging portion of the base 36, a hole 36a extending in the longitudinal direction of the base 36 and an oval-shaped fitting hole 36b orthogonal to the hole 36a are formed. The mounting portions 37 and 38 have tapered surfaces 37a and 38a corresponding to the tapered surfaces 3a and 5a of the upright walls 3 and 5, respectively. At a position apart from the mounting portion 37 between the mounting portion 37 and the hole 36a, an arm-shaped second operating portion 39 is integrally provided on the lower surface of the base portion 36 so as to hang down. A circular portion 39a is formed at the tip of the second operating portion 39. The second interlocking member 35 makes the lower surface of the base 36 abut against the spring receiver 29 and locks the mounting portions 37 and 38 at the upper end portions of the locking holes 3b and 5b to face the upright wall 3 facing the same. , 5 so as to be rotatably mounted, the first interlocking member 30 is supported by the case 1 in a state of being overlapped with the first interlocking member 30, and the holes 31a and 36a face each other at the overlapping portion. The circular portion 39a is engaged with the engaging hole 23a of the movable member 23 of the second rotation detecting means 22.
Is inserted and engaged.
【0030】レバー部材40は、絶縁性の合成樹脂材料
を成形してなるもので、円柱状のシャフト部41と、こ
のシャフト部41の下端部に一体に設けられた押圧部4
2とを有し、シャフト部41の外壁面には一対の突起4
1aが形成されている。そして、このレバー部材40
は、シャフト部41を第1,第2の連動部材30,35
の孔部31a,36aに挿通させて、一対の突起41a
が第2の連動部材35の嵌入孔36bに係止されてスナ
ップ止めされることにより、第2の連動部材35を介し
てケース1に傾動可能に支持されており、押圧部42が
ケース1の環状の突起8内に位置してクリックばね11
に当接し、一対の突起41aが嵌入孔36bの上端部に
位置した状態となっている。The lever member 40 is formed by molding an insulating synthetic resin material. The lever member 40 has a cylindrical shaft portion 41 and a pressing portion 4 integrally provided at the lower end of the shaft portion 41.
And a pair of projections 4 on the outer wall surface of the shaft portion 41.
1a is formed. And this lever member 40
The shaft 41 is connected to the first and second interlocking members 30, 35.
Through a pair of projections 41a
Is locked in the fitting hole 36b of the second interlocking member 35 and snapped, so that it is tiltably supported by the case 1 via the second interlocking member 35, and the pressing portion 42 of the case 1 Click spring 11 located in annular projection 8
And the pair of protrusions 41a is located at the upper end of the fitting hole 36b.
【0031】次に、このように構成された多方向入力装
置の組立方法を説明すると、先ず、摺動子18〜20と
抵抗層21とを対向させて、可動部材17をフック部1
5bと起立壁4との間に嵌め込んでケース1に保持さ
せ、次いで、摺動子24〜26と抵抗層27とを対向さ
せて、可動部材23をフック部15aと起立壁3との間
に嵌め込んでケース1に保持させる。次に、ケース1の
環状の突起8内にクリックばね11を収容保持し、次い
で、復帰ばね28の上端部に環状壁部29aを嵌合さ
せ、ばね受け29支持した復帰ばね28の下端部を環状
の突起28に嵌合させることにより、復帰ばね28をケ
ース1に取り付ける。Next, a method of assembling the multi-directional input device thus constructed will be described. First, the sliders 18 to 20 and the resistance layer 21 are opposed to each other, and the movable member 17 is connected to the hook portion 1.
5b and the upright wall 4 to be held by the case 1, then the sliders 24 to 26 and the resistance layer 27 are opposed to each other, and the movable member 23 is moved between the hook 15a and the upright wall 3. To be held in the case 1. Next, the click spring 11 is housed and held in the annular projection 8 of the case 1, and then the annular wall 29 a is fitted to the upper end of the return spring 28, and the lower end of the return spring 28 supported by the spring receiver 29 is attached. The return spring 28 is attached to the case 1 by being fitted to the annular projection 28.
【0032】次に、レバー部材40をその上端側から第
2の連動部材35の孔部36aに挿入し、一対の突起4
1aを嵌入孔36bに係止させてスナップ止めさせるこ
とにより、レバー部材40と第2の連動部材35とを組
み付けてユニット化し、このユニットを起立壁3,5の
自由端側より、第2の連動部材35のテーパ面37a,
38aと起立壁3,5のテーパ面3a,5aとを対応さ
せて、起立壁3,5間に挿入すると、このユニットは、
第2の連動部材35のテーパ面37a,38aをテーパ
面3a,5aにガイドさせて、起立壁3,5を外方に撓
ませながら挿入され、取付部37,38が、起立壁3の
テーパ面3a下の内壁面、及び起立壁5のテーパ面5a
下の内壁面をそれぞれ通過したときに、起立壁3,5は
元の状態に復元し、内方に弾性復帰した起立壁3,5の
各係止孔3b,5bに取付部37,38が挿入係止され
てスナップ止めされ、起立壁3,5で回動自在に架設さ
れる。Next, the lever member 40 is inserted into the hole 36a of the second interlocking member 35 from the upper end side, and a pair of projections 4 is formed.
The lever member 40 and the second interlocking member 35 are assembled into a unit by engaging the first member 1a in the fitting hole 36b and snapping the unit, and this unit is moved from the free end side of the upright walls 3 and 5 to the second unit. The tapered surface 37a of the interlocking member 35,
38a and the tapered surfaces 3a and 5a of the upright walls 3 and 5 correspond to each other and are inserted between the upright walls 3 and 5, this unit becomes
The tapered surfaces 37a, 38a of the second interlocking member 35 are guided by the tapered surfaces 3a, 5a and inserted while bending the upright walls 3, 5 outward. Inner wall surface below surface 3a and tapered surface 5a of upright wall 5
When the upright walls 3 and 5 pass through the lower inner wall surfaces, respectively, the upright walls 3 and 5 are restored to the original state, and the mounting portions 37 and 38 are fitted into the respective locking holes 3b and 5b of the upright walls 3 and 5 that have elastically returned inward. It is inserted and latched, snapped, and pivotally mounted on the upright walls 3 and 5.
【0033】次に、レバー部材40の上端側から第1の
連動部材30の孔部31aをシャフト部41に挿通さ
せ、第1の連動部材30のテーパ面32a,33aと起
立壁4,6のテーパ面4a,6aとを対応させて、第1
の連動部材30を自由端側より起立壁4,6間に挿入す
ると、この第1の連動部材30は、そのテーパ面32
a,33aを起立壁4,6のテーパ面4a,6aにガイ
ドさせて、起立壁4,6を外方に撓ませながら挿入さ
れ、取付部32,33が、起立壁4のテーパ面4a下の
内壁面、及び起立壁6のテーパ面6a下の内壁面をそれ
ぞれ通過したときに、起立壁4,6は元の状態に復元
し、内方に弾性復帰した起立壁4,6の各係止孔4b,
6bに取付部32,33が挿入係止されてスナップ止め
され、第2の連動部材30に交叉状に重ね合わされて、
起立壁4,6で回動自在に架設される。Next, the hole portion 31a of the first interlocking member 30 is inserted into the shaft portion 41 from the upper end side of the lever member 40, and the tapered surfaces 32a, 33a of the first interlocking member 30 and the upright walls 4, 6 are formed. The first tapered surface 4a, 6a
When the interlocking member 30 is inserted between the upright walls 4 and 6 from the free end side, the first interlocking member 30
a and 33a are guided by the tapered surfaces 4a and 6a of the upright walls 4 and 6, and are inserted while bending the upright walls 4 and 6 outward. The mounting portions 32 and 33 are located below the tapered surface 4a of the upright wall 4. When the inner wall surface and the inner wall surface below the tapered surface 6a of the upright wall 6 pass through, respectively, the upright walls 4 and 6 are restored to the original state, and each of the upright walls 4 and 6 is elastically returned inward. Stop hole 4b,
6b, the mounting portions 32, 33 are inserted and latched and snapped, and are superimposed on the second interlocking member 30 in an intersecting manner.
It is erected freely on the upright walls 4 and 6.
【0034】このようにして多方向入力装置の組立は完
了するが、組立後においては、第1,第2の連動部材3
0,35の基部31,36の下面にばね受け29が当接
し、取付部32,33,37,38が各々係止孔3b,
4b,5b,6bの上端部に位置して、レバー部材40
がその軸線40aをケース1の底壁部2に直交させ押圧
部42をクリックばね11に当接させる初期位置に位置
しており、また、可動部材17,23が各々ガイド溝1
2,13内に位置して、第1,第2の作動部34,39
の円形部34a,39aが各々可動部材17,23の係
合孔17a,23aに挿入係合され、3本の摺動子18
〜20が抵抗層21に接触し、端子24aと端子26a
とが連結片18a、摺動子18、抵抗層21、摺動子2
0及び連結片20aを介して導通しているとともに、3
本の摺動子24〜26が抵抗層27に接触して、端子2
4aと端子26aとが摺動子24、抵抗層27及び摺動
子26を介して導通した状態となっている。The assembly of the multidirectional input device is completed in this manner, but after the assembly, the first and second interlocking members 3
The spring receiver 29 abuts on the lower surfaces of the bases 31 and 36 of the bases 0 and 35, and the mounting parts 32, 33, 37 and 38 are respectively engaged with the locking holes 3b and 3b.
4b, 5b, 6b, the lever member 40
Is located at an initial position where its axis 40a is perpendicular to the bottom wall 2 of the case 1 and the pressing portion 42 abuts against the click spring 11, and the movable members 17 and 23
2, 13, the first and second operating parts 34, 39.
Are inserted into the engagement holes 17a and 23a of the movable members 17 and 23, respectively, and the three sliders 18 are
20 come into contact with the resistance layer 21, and the terminals 24a and 26a
Are the connecting piece 18a, the slider 18, the resistance layer 21, the slider 2
0 and 3 through the connecting piece 20a.
The sliders 24 to 26 come into contact with the resistance layer 27 and
4 a and the terminal 26 a are in a state of conduction through the slider 24, the resistance layer 27 and the slider 26.
【0035】上述の如く構成・組み立てられた多方向入
力装置は、端子24a,26a間及び端子9,10間に
所定の電圧を印加した状態で用いられ、操作者がレバー
部材40のシャフト部41を例えば図5に示す矢印A方
向に傾動操作すると、シャフト部41が孔部31a,3
6aを遊動しながら第1,第2の連動部材30,35が
回動されて、第1,第2の連動部材30,35の基部3
1,36の下面にばね受け29が押圧され、復帰ばね2
8を圧縮させながら、第1の作動部34が第1の連動部
材30の基部31と一体に回動し、第2の作動部39が
第2の連動部材35の基部36と一体に回動する。そし
て、図4に示すように、レバー部材40のシャフト部4
1が実線で示す初期位置から点線で示す状態に傾動した
ときに、第1の作動部材34は実線で示す初期位置から
点線で示す状態に回動し、この第1の作動部材34の回
動によって円形部34aに係合された作動部材17が、
ガイド溝12に沿って実線で示す初期位置から点線で示
す位置に、3本の摺動子18〜20に抵抗層21を摺接
させながら移動する。The multidirectional input device constructed and assembled as described above is used in a state where a predetermined voltage is applied between the terminals 24a and 26a and between the terminals 9 and 10, and the operator operates the shaft portion 41 of the lever member 40. Is tilted in, for example, the direction of arrow A shown in FIG.
6a, the first and second interlocking members 30, 35 are rotated, and the base 3 of the first and second interlocking members 30, 35 is rotated.
A spring receiver 29 is pressed against the lower surfaces of the return springs 2
8 is compressed, the first operating part 34 rotates integrally with the base 31 of the first interlocking member 30, and the second operating part 39 rotates integrally with the base 36 of the second interlocking member 35. I do. Then, as shown in FIG.
When 1 is tilted from the initial position shown by the solid line to the state shown by the dotted line, the first operating member 34 rotates from the initial position shown by the solid line to the state shown by the dotted line, and the first operating member 34 rotates. The operating member 17 engaged with the circular portion 34a by
The resistance layer 21 is moved along the guide groove 12 from the initial position shown by the solid line to the position shown by the dotted line while sliding the resistance layer 21 on the three sliders 18 to 20.
【0036】この第1の作動部材34の移動に伴い、図
6に示すように、抵抗層21と3本の摺動子18〜20
の先端との摺接位置が、初期位置P1から移動した位置
P2となり、摺動子18,19間の抵抗値(電圧値)が
変化して、第1の回動検出手段16が第1の作動部材3
4の回動を検出し、この抵抗値の変化に対応した検出信
号(電圧信号)を3本の摺動子18〜20と抵抗層21
とで形成された前記信号生成部が生成し、この検出信号
は摺動子19を介して端子19aから取り出される。With the movement of the first operating member 34, as shown in FIG. 6, the resistance layer 21 and the three sliders 18 to 20 are provided.
The sliding contact position with the tip of the slider becomes the position P2 moved from the initial position P1, the resistance value (voltage value) between the sliders 18 and 19 changes, and the first rotation detecting means 16 Actuating member 3
4 is detected, and a detection signal (voltage signal) corresponding to the change in the resistance value is transmitted to the three sliders 18 to 20 and the resistance layer 21.
The detection signal is generated by the signal generation unit formed by the above (1) and (2), and this detection signal is taken out from the terminal 19a via the slider 19.
【0037】同様に、レバー部材40の傾動に伴う第2
の作動部39の回動により、円形部39aに係合された
作動部材23が、ガイド溝13に沿って3本の摺動子2
4〜26に抵抗層27を摺接させながら移動し、図7に
示すように、抵抗層27と3本の摺動子24〜26の先
端との摺接位置が、初期位置S0から移動した位置S1
となり、摺動子24,25間の抵抗値(電圧値)が変化
して、第2の回動検出手段22が第2の作動部材39の
回動を検出し、この抵抗値の変化に対応した検出信号
(電圧信号)を3本の摺動子24〜26と抵抗層27と
で形成された前記信号生成部が生成し、この検出信号は
摺動子25を介して端子25aから取り出される。そし
て、端子19a及び端子25aから取り出された検出信
号は、レバー部材40の傾動量に対応し、例えば図示せ
ぬ表示装置に入力されて、図示を省略したディスプレイ
上のカーソル位置が制御される。したがって、レバー部
材40を傾動操作することにより、上記ディスプレイ上
のカーソルを任意方向に移動させることができる。Similarly, the second movement associated with the tilting of the lever member 40
By the rotation of the operating portion 39, the operating member 23 engaged with the circular portion 39a is moved along the guide groove 13 into the three sliders 2.
4 to 26, while sliding the resistance layer 27, the sliding position between the resistance layer 27 and the tips of the three sliders 24 to 26 moved from the initial position S0, as shown in FIG. Position S1
The resistance value (voltage value) between the sliders 24 and 25 changes, and the second rotation detecting means 22 detects the rotation of the second operating member 39, and responds to the change in the resistance value. The detected signal (voltage signal) is generated by the signal generation unit formed of the three sliders 24 to 26 and the resistance layer 27, and the detection signal is extracted from the terminal 25 a via the slider 25. . The detection signals extracted from the terminals 19a and 25a correspond to the amount of tilt of the lever member 40, and are input to, for example, a display device (not shown) to control the cursor position on a display (not shown). Therefore, by tilting the lever member 40, the cursor on the display can be moved in any direction.
【0038】また、レバー部材40の傾動操作力を解除
すると、復帰ばね28の復元力によりばね受け29が上
方に押し返されて第1,第2の連動部材30,35が回
動され、この回動により、レバー部材40が孔部31
a,36aを遊動しながら起き上がり初期位置に復帰す
るとともに、第1,第2の作動部34,39が各々可動
部材17,23を伴って上述と反対方向に回動し初期位
置に戻るようになっている。When the tilting operation force of the lever member 40 is released, the spring receiver 29 is pushed upward by the restoring force of the return spring 28, and the first and second interlocking members 30, 35 are rotated. The rotation causes the lever member 40 to move into the hole 31.
a and 36a to return to the initial position while floating and returning to the initial position, and the first and second operating portions 34 and 39 rotate in the opposite directions with the movable members 17 and 23 to return to the initial position. Has become.
【0039】一方、操作者がレバー部材40のシャフト
部41を下方に押圧操作すると、一対の突起41aが嵌
入孔36bに案内されて軸線40a方向にスライドする
ことにより、レバー部材40が降下してクリックばね1
1を押圧部42が押圧し、クリックばね11を反転させ
て固定接点9aに接触させる。これにより、クリック感
が生起され、固定接点9aと接点部10aとの間、及び
固定接点9aと接点部10bとの間がクリックばね11
によって導通されて前記押釦スイッチがオン状態とな
り、端子9あるいは端子10からスイッチオン信号が出
力される。On the other hand, when the operator presses the shaft portion 41 of the lever member 40 downward, the pair of protrusions 41a is guided by the fitting hole 36b and slides in the direction of the axis 40a, so that the lever member 40 descends. Click spring 1
1 is pressed by the pressing portion 42, and the click spring 11 is inverted to contact the fixed contact 9a. As a result, a click feeling is generated, and the click spring 11 is provided between the fixed contact 9a and the contact portion 10a and between the fixed contact 9a and the contact portion 10b.
And the pushbutton switch is turned on, and a switch-on signal is output from the terminal 9 or the terminal 10.
【0040】また、この状態でレバー部材40に対する
押圧操作力を解除すると、クリックばね11は自らの反
転復元力により元のドーム形状に戻るので、このクリッ
クばね11に押圧部42が押し上げられてレバー部材4
0が初期位置に復帰し、よってクリックばね11が固定
接点9aから離間し、固定接点9aと接点部10aとの
間、及び固定接点9aと接点部10bとの間の導通が解
除されたスイッチオフ状態となる。したがって、レバー
部材40を傾動操作し、上記カーソルをディスプレイ上
の所望の座標位置やメニュー位置まで移動した後、レバ
ー部材40を押圧操作することにより、座標入力やメニ
ュー選択を実行させることができる。When the pressing operation force on the lever member 40 is released in this state, the click spring 11 returns to the original dome shape due to its own reversible restoring force. Member 4
0 returns to the initial position, so that the click spring 11 is separated from the fixed contact 9a, and the switch-off state in which conduction between the fixed contact 9a and the contact portion 10a and between the fixed contact 9a and the contact portion 10b is released. State. Therefore, after tilting the lever member 40 to move the cursor to a desired coordinate position or menu position on the display, and pressing the lever member 40, coordinate input or menu selection can be executed.
【0041】しかして、この多方向入力装置にあって
は、4つの起立壁3〜6の内方の4つの起立壁3〜6で
囲まれた領域内において、第1の連動部材30の両取付
部32,33の回動中心を結ぶ直線30aと交叉する方
向に第1の作動部34を突出させ、第2の連動部材35
の両取付部37,38の回動中心を結ぶ直線35aと交
叉する方向に第2の作動部39を突出させて、従来技術
の回転型可変抵抗器52に相当する第1,第2の回動検
出手段16,22を配設し、第1,第2の作動部34,
39の回動を第1,第2の回動検出手段16,22で検
出するようにしたので、直線30aが延びる方向、及び
直線35aが延びる方向に多方向入力装置の寸法を小さ
くでき、小型化を図ることができる。In this multi-directional input device, however, in the region surrounded by the four upright walls 3 to 6 inside the four upright walls 3 to 6, both the first interlocking members 30 The first operating portion 34 is projected in a direction crossing a straight line 30a connecting the rotation centers of the mounting portions 32 and 33, and the second interlocking member 35
The second operating portion 39 is projected in a direction intersecting with a straight line 35a connecting the centers of rotation of the mounting portions 37, 38 of the first and second mounting portions 37, 38, and the first and second turning portions corresponding to the rotary variable resistor 52 of the prior art are projected. Motion detecting means 16 and 22 are provided, and the first and second operating portions 34 and
Since the rotation of 39 is detected by the first and second rotation detection means 16 and 22, the size of the multidirectional input device can be reduced in the direction in which the straight line 30a extends and the direction in which the straight line 35a extends, and the size is reduced. Can be achieved.
【0042】また、この多方向入力装置にあっては、4
つの起立壁3〜6の係止孔3b〜6bに取付部32,3
3,37,38を各々係止してスナップ止めさせること
により、対向する一対の起立壁4,6で第1の連動部材
30が回動自在に架設されてケース1に支持され、対向
する一対の起立壁3,5で第2の連動部材35が回動自
在に架設されてケース1に支持されるので、従来技術で
述べた調節作業を廃止でき、組立の簡素化が図れ、第
1,第2の連動部材30,35のスムーズな回動を無調
節で得ることができる。また、従来技術では、回転型可
変抵抗器52が取り付けられる枠体51と復帰ばね71
の弾発力が付与される蓋板72との2部品を要していた
が、これらをこの多方向入力装置では1部品のケース1
に集約することができるため、上記無調節化と併せて部
品点数を削減することができる。In this multidirectional input device, 4
Attachment portions 32, 3 are provided in the locking holes 3b-6b of the two upright walls 3-6.
The first interlocking member 30 is rotatably supported by the pair of opposing upright walls 4 and 6 and is supported by the case 1 by snapping and locking the members 3, 37 and 38, respectively. Since the second interlocking member 35 is rotatably mounted on the upright walls 3 and 5 and is supported by the case 1, the adjustment work described in the related art can be eliminated, the assembly can be simplified, and Smooth rotation of the second interlocking members 30, 35 can be obtained without adjustment. In the prior art, the frame 51 on which the rotary variable resistor 52 is mounted and the return spring 71
And the cover plate 72 to which the resilience is given, the multi-directional input device requires only one case 1
Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced in addition to the above-mentioned non-adjustment.
【0043】尚、この実施形態では、矩形平板状に形成
された可動部材17,23を各々ガイド溝12,13に
沿って直線的にスライドさせるもので説明したが、本発
明はこれに限定されるものではなく、可動部材17,2
3を半円平板状に形成して円心でケース1の底壁部2に
枢支し、これらを第1,第2の作動部材34,39によ
って回動させることにより、抵抗体21と摺動子19〜
20、及び抵抗体27と摺動子24〜26とを摺動させ
るようにしてもよい。また、第1,第2の回動検出手段
16,22の信号生成部は、パルスエンコーダが如き複
数の導電部とこられに接離する摺動片との組み合わせ、
あるいは磁石とホール素子との組み合わせ等で構成する
ことも可能である。In this embodiment, the movable members 17 and 23 formed in a rectangular flat plate are linearly slid along the guide grooves 12 and 13, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Moving member 17, 2
3 is formed in a semi-circular plate shape, and is pivotally supported on the bottom wall portion 2 of the case 1 at the center of the circle. Movement 19 ~
20 and the resistor 27 and the sliders 24 to 26 may be slid. In addition, the signal generating units of the first and second rotation detecting means 16 and 22 are composed of a combination of a plurality of conductive parts such as pulse encoders and sliding pieces that come and go,
Alternatively, it may be configured by a combination of a magnet and a Hall element.
【0044】[0044]
【発明の効果】本発明は、以上説明したような形態で実
施され、以下に記載されるような効果を奏する。The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects.
【0045】交叉状に重ね合わされ互いに重なる位置に
孔部が穿設された基部とこの基部の両端部に設けられた
取付部とを有する第1,第2の連動部材と、この第1,
第2の連動部材の取付部を各々支持し、この第1,第2
の連動部材を回動自在に架設するケースと、このケース
に傾動可能に支持されて前記第1,第2の連動部材の各
孔部に挿通されたレバー部材とを備え、前記第1の連動
部材の基部には、前記第1の連動部材の両取付部の回動
中心を結ぶ直線と交叉する方向に突出する第1の作動部
を形成し、前記第2の連動部材には、前記第2の連動部
材の両取付部の回動中心を結ぶ直線と交叉する方向に突
出する第2の作動部を設け、前記レバー部材を傾動させ
ることにより、前記第1の作動部が前記第1の連動部材
と一体に回動し、前記第2の作動部が前記第2の連動部
材と一体に回動するとともに、前記ケースには、前記第
1の作動部の回動を検出する第1の回動検出手段と、第
2の作動部の回動を検出する第2の回動検出手段とを設
けたので、前記第1の連動部材の両取付部の回動中心を
結ぶ直線と交叉する方向、及び前記第2の連動部材の両
取付部の回動中心を結ぶ直線と交叉する方向に前記第
1,第2の回動検出手段を配設することができるので、
前記第1の連動部材の両取付部の回動中心を結ぶ直線が
延びる方向、及び前記第2の連動部材の両取付部の回動
中心を結ぶ直線が延びる方向の寸法を小さくすることが
可能な多方向入力装置を提供することができる。A first and second interlocking member having a base portion having holes crossed in a crosswise manner and overlapping each other, and mounting portions provided at both ends of the base portion;
Each of the mounting portions of the second interlocking member is supported, and the first and second
And a lever member rotatably supported by the case and a lever member supported by the case to be tiltable and inserted through each hole of the first and second interlocking members. A first operating portion is formed at a base of the member so as to protrude in a direction intersecting a straight line connecting the centers of rotation of both mounting portions of the first interlocking member. A second operating portion is provided which protrudes in a direction crossing a straight line connecting the centers of rotation of the two interlocking members of the second interlocking member, and the first operating portion is tilted by tilting the lever member. A first interlocking member that turns together with the interlocking member, the second operating portion turns integrally with the second interlocking member, and the case includes a first detecting unit that detects the rotation of the first operating unit. Since the rotation detecting means and the second rotation detecting means for detecting the rotation of the second operating portion are provided, The first and second rotations are performed in a direction intersecting a straight line connecting the rotation centers of both mounting portions of the interlocking member and a direction intersecting a straight line connecting the rotation centers of the two mounting portions of the second interlocking member. Motion detection means can be provided,
It is possible to reduce the dimension in the direction in which the straight line connecting the centers of rotation of both mounting portions of the first interlocking member and the direction in which the straight line connecting the centers of rotation of both mounting portions of the second interlocking member extend. It is possible to provide a simple multi-directional input device.
【0046】また、前記第1,第2の回動検出手段は、
前記ケースに往復移動可能に配設された可動部材と、前
記ケースに固定された固定側素子と、前記可動部材に設
けられ、前記固定側素子とで信号生成部を形成する可動
側素子を各々備え、前記第1回動検出手段の前記可動部
材と第2の回動検出手段の前記可動部材とが各々前記第
1,第2の作動部に係合して、前記第1,第2の作動部
の回動に伴って移動することにより、前記第1,第2の
回動検出手段の前記信号生成部が検出信号を生成するの
で、簡単な構成でありながら、前記第1,第2の作動部
の回動を確実に検出することができる。Further, the first and second rotation detecting means include:
A movable member disposed reciprocally in the case, a fixed element fixed to the case, and a movable element provided on the movable member and forming a signal generation unit with the fixed element. The movable member of the first rotation detecting means and the movable member of the second rotation detecting means are engaged with the first and second operating portions, respectively. Since the signal generation unit of the first and second rotation detecting means generates a detection signal by moving with the rotation of the operation unit, the first and second rotation detection units have a simple configuration. Can reliably detect the rotation of the operating part.
【0047】また、前記可動側素子が前記可動部材上に
形成された抵抗体層で構成され、前記固定側素子が前記
抵抗体層に摺接する摺動子で構成されるとともに、前記
摺動子には前記検出信号を出力する端子が一体に形成さ
れているので、前記抵抗層は印刷により容易に形成でき
生産性を向上させることができるとともに、前記摺動子
と前記端子の一体化により部品点数を削減することがで
きる。Further, the movable element is constituted by a resistor layer formed on the movable member, and the fixed element is constituted by a slider slidably contacting the resistor layer. Since the terminal for outputting the detection signal is formed integrally, the resistance layer can be easily formed by printing to improve productivity, and a component is formed by integrating the slider and the terminal. Points can be reduced.
【0048】また、前記ケースは四方に配して設けられ
た4つの起立壁を有し、この4つの起立壁に前記第1,
第2の連動部材が各々取付部を係止させて回動自在に架
設され、前記第1,第2の回動検出手段が前記4つの起
立壁で囲まれた領域内に配置されているので、前記第
1,第2の連動部材を前記ケースに容易に支持でき、組
立の簡素化を図ることができるとともに、前記第1,第
2の作動部がケース内で占めるスペースを活用して前記
第1,第2の回動検出手段を配置でき、装置の更なる小
型化を図ることができる。The case has four upright walls arranged in four directions, and the four upright walls are provided with the first and the first walls.
Since the second interlocking members are each rotatably mounted by locking the mounting portions, and the first and second rotation detecting means are disposed in a region surrounded by the four upright walls. The first and second interlocking members can be easily supported by the case, the assembly can be simplified, and the space occupied by the first and second operating portions in the case can be utilized. The first and second rotation detecting means can be arranged, and the size of the apparatus can be further reduced.
【0049】さらに、前記第1,第2の作動部の先端に
円形部を形成し、前記可動部材には前記円形部が嵌入さ
れる長孔を設けたので、前記可動部材が移動する際のガ
タツキを無くし、前記第1,第2の回動検出手段の応答
性を高めることができる。Furthermore, a circular portion is formed at the tip of the first and second operating portions, and the movable member is provided with a long hole into which the circular portion is fitted, so that the movable member can move when it moves. Rattle can be eliminated, and the responsiveness of the first and second rotation detecting means can be improved.
【図1】本発明の多方向入力装置の分解斜視図。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a multidirectional input device according to the present invention.
【図2】図1の2−2線に沿う断面図。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1;
【図3】図1の3−3線に沿う断面図。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1;
【図4】本発明の多方向入力装置の動作を示す説明図。FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the multidirectional input device of the present invention.
【図5】本発明の多方向入力装置に係るケースの平面
図。FIG. 5 is a plan view of a case according to the multidirectional input device of the present invention.
【図6】本発明の多方向入力装置に備わる第1の検出手
段に係る可動部材の裏面図。FIG. 6 is a rear view of a movable member according to a first detection unit provided in the multidirectional input device of the present invention.
【図7】本発明の多方向入力装置に備わる第2の検出手
段に係る可動部材の裏面図。FIG. 7 is a rear view of a movable member according to a second detection unit provided in the multidirectional input device of the present invention.
【図8】従来の多方向入力装置の分解斜視図。FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional multidirectional input device.
【図9】従来の多方向入力装置の断面図。FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a conventional multidirectional input device.
【図10】従来の多方向入力装置の動作を示す説明図。FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of a conventional multidirectional input device.
1 ケース 2 底壁部 3 起立壁 3a テーパ面 3b 係止孔 4 起立壁 4a テーパ面 4b 係止孔 5 起立壁 5a テーパ面 5b 係止孔 6 起立壁 6a テーパ面 6b 係止孔 7a 透孔 7b 透孔 8 環状の突起 9 端子 9a 固定接点 10 端子 10a 接点部 10b 接点部 11 クリックばね 11a フランジ部 12 ガイド溝 12a 透孔 12b 区画部 13 ガイド溝 13a 透孔 13b 区画部 14 導出孔 15a フック部 15b フック部 16 第1の回動検出手段 17 可動部材 18 摺動子 18a 連結片 19 摺動子 19a 端子 20 摺動子 20a 連結片 21 抵抗層 22 第2の回動検出手段 23 可動部材 24 摺動子 24a 端子 25 摺動子 25a 端子 26 摺動子 26a端子 27 抵抗層 28 復帰ばね 29 ばね受け 29a 環状壁部 30 第1の連動部材 31 基部 31a 孔部 32 取付部 32a テーパ面 33 取付部 33a テーパ面 34 第1の作動部 34a 円形部 35 第2の連動部材 36 基部 36a 孔部 36b 嵌入孔 37 取付部 37a テーパ面 38 取付部 38a テーパ面 39 第2の作動部 39a 円形部 40 レバー部材 40a 軸線 41 シャフト部 41a 突起 42 押圧部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Bottom wall part 3 Standing wall 3a Tapered surface 3b Locking hole 4 Standing wall 4a Tapered surface 4b Locking hole 5 Standing wall 5a Tapered surface 5b Locking hole 6 Standing wall 6a Tapered surface 6b Locking hole 7a Through hole 7b Through hole 8 Annular protrusion 9 Terminal 9a Fixed contact 10 Terminal 10a Contact part 10b Contact part 11 Click spring 11a Flange part 12 Guide groove 12a Through hole 12b Partition part 13 Guide groove 13a Through hole 13b Partition part 14 Leading hole 15a Hook part 15b Hook part 16 First rotation detection means 17 Movable member 18 Slider 18a Connection piece 19 Slider 19a Terminal 20 Slider 20a Connection piece 21 Resistance layer 22 Second rotation detection means 23 Movable member 24 Sliding Terminal 24a Terminal 25 Slider 25a Terminal 26 Slider 26a Terminal 27 Resistance layer 28 Return spring 29 Spring receiver 29a Ring Wall 30 first interlocking member 31 base 31a hole 32 mounting portion 32a tapered surface 33 mounting portion 33a tapered surface 34 first operating portion 34a circular portion 35 second interlocking member 36 base 36a hole 36b fitting hole 37 Mounting portion 37a Tapered surface 38 Mounting portion 38a Tapered surface 39 Second operating portion 39a Circular portion 40 Lever member 40a Axis 41 Shaft 41a Projection 42 Pressing portion
Claims (5)
に孔部が穿設された基部とこの基部の両端部に設けられ
た取付部とを有する第1,第2の連動部材と、この第
1,第2の連動部材の取付部を各々支持し、この第1,
第2の連動部材を回動自在に架設するケースと、このケ
ースに傾動可能に支持されて前記第1,第2の連動部材
の各孔部に挿通されたレバー部材とを備え、前記第1の
連動部材の基部には、前記第1の連動部材の両取付部の
回動中心を結ぶ直線と交叉する方向に突出する第1の作
動部を形成し、前記第2の連動部材には、前記第2の連
動部材の両取付部の回動中心を結ぶ直線と交叉する方向
に突出する第2の作動部を設け、前記レバー部材を傾動
させることにより、前記第1の作動部が前記第1の連動
部材と一体に回動し、前記第2の作動部が前記第2の連
動部材と一体に回動するとともに、前記ケースには、前
記第1の作動部の回動を検出する第1の回動検出手段
と、第2の作動部の回動を検出する第2の回動検出手段
とを設けたことを特徴とする多方向入力装置。1. A first and second interlocking member having a base portion having holes crossed in a crosswise manner and overlapping each other and mounting portions provided at both ends of the base portion, , Supporting the mounting portions of the second interlocking members, respectively.
A case in which the second interlocking member is rotatably mounted, and a lever member which is tiltably supported by the case and inserted through each hole of the first and second interlocking members; The first interlocking member has a first operating portion protruding in a direction intersecting a straight line connecting the rotation centers of both mounting portions of the first interlocking member at the base of the first interlocking member. A second operating portion is provided which protrudes in a direction intersecting a straight line connecting the centers of rotation of both mounting portions of the second interlocking member, and by tilting the lever member, the first operating portion is moved by the first operating portion. A second interlocking member that rotates together with the second interlocking member, and the case includes a second detecting unit that detects the rotation of the first operating unit. 1 is provided, and second rotation detecting means for detecting rotation of the second operating portion is provided. Multi-directional input device to.
ケースに往復移動可能に配設された可動部材と、前記ケ
ースに固定された固定側素子と、前記可動部材に設けら
れ、前記固定側素子とで信号生成部を形成する可動側素
子を各々備え、前記第1回動検出手段の前記可動部材と
第2の回動検出手段の前記可動部材とが各々前記第1,
第2の作動部に係合して、前記第1,第2の作動部の回
動に伴って移動することにより、前記第1,第2の回動
検出手段の前記信号生成部が検出信号を生成することを
特徴とする請求項1に記載の多方向入力装置。2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first and second rotation detecting means are provided on a movable member disposed reciprocally in the case, a fixed element fixed to the case, and the movable member. , A movable-side element forming a signal generation unit with the fixed-side element, wherein the movable member of the first rotation detection unit and the movable member of the second rotation detection unit are the first and second rotation detection units, respectively.
The signal generation unit of the first and second rotation detecting means detects the detection signal by engaging with the second operation unit and moving with the rotation of the first and second operation units. The multi-directional input device according to claim 1, wherein
された抵抗体層で構成され、前記固定側素子が前記抵抗
体層に摺接する摺動子で構成されるとともに、前記摺動
子には前記検出信号を出力する端子が一体に形成されて
いることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の多方向入力装
置。3. The movable element is constituted by a resistor layer formed on the movable member, and the fixed element is constituted by a slider slidably contacting the resistor layer. 3. The multidirectional input device according to claim 2, wherein a terminal for outputting the detection signal is integrally formed with the input terminal.
つの起立壁を有し、この4つの起立壁に前記第1,第2
の連動部材が各々取付部を係止させて回動自在に架設さ
れ、前記第1,第2の回動検出手段が前記4つの起立壁
で囲まれた領域内に配置されていることを特徴とする請
求項3に記載の多方向入力装置。4. The case is provided with four cases arranged in four directions.
The first and second upright walls have the first and second upright walls.
Are interlocked with each other so as to be rotatable by locking the mounting portions, and the first and second rotation detecting means are disposed in a region surrounded by the four upright walls. The multidirectional input device according to claim 3, wherein
を形成し、前記可動部材には前記円形部が嵌入される長
孔を設けたことを特徴とする請求項4に記載の多方向入
力装置。5. The device according to claim 4, wherein a circular portion is formed at the tip of each of the first and second operating portions, and the movable member has an elongated hole into which the circular portion is fitted. Multi-directional input device.
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