JP2001357757A - Combined control input device - Google Patents

Combined control input device

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JP2001357757A
JP2001357757A JP2000176020A JP2000176020A JP2001357757A JP 2001357757 A JP2001357757 A JP 2001357757A JP 2000176020 A JP2000176020 A JP 2000176020A JP 2000176020 A JP2000176020 A JP 2000176020A JP 2001357757 A JP2001357757 A JP 2001357757A
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slider
input device
receiver
slider receiver
operation body
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Katsuichi Oba
克一 大場
Sachiko Honma
幸子 本間
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Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Alps Electric Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a combined control input device, which can rotatably support a rotation operation body in a stable state, without obstructing the realization of small and thin size. SOLUTION: By utilizing a housing body 9 which houses push switch elements S1, S2 and a slider receiver 8 with a slider 7, and by slide-contacting an outer peripheral face of the slider receiver 8 to an inner peripheral face of the cylindrical part 11 of this housing body 9, the rotating action of a rotational operation body 14 unified with the slider receiver 8 is guided through with the inner peripheral face as a bearing face. By this, as the rotational operation body 14 can be rotatably supported in the stable state without installing an extra cylindrical member for bearing face formation inside the rotational operation body 14, a combined control type input device in which realization of thin-type and down-sizing can be easily aimed at is obtained. In addition, when an arc-formed long hole 10b is installed at a ceiling part 10 of the housing body 9 and a coupling protrusion 14b to couple the rotational operation body 14 with the slider receiver 8 is movably inserted and penetrated within this long hole 10b, the rotational operation body 14 can be piled up on the housing body 9, and thus the realization of down-sizing and thin-type of the device can be promoted.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、回転操作と押圧操
作とが行える複合操作型入力装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multi-operation input device capable of performing a rotation operation and a pressing operation.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】最近、回転可能なつまみ(回転操作体)
の中央部にキートップを配置し、つまみを回転操作する
と抵抗値等の出力信号を変化させることができて、キー
トップを押圧操作するとプッシュスイッチのオン・オフ
切替が行えるようにした複合操作型の入力装置が普及し
つつある。この種の入力装置は、つまみを介して回転駆
動される回転式電気部品部の内側に、キートップを介し
て押圧駆動される押圧スイッチ部を配設して概略構成さ
れ、回転式電気部品部には通常、摺動パターンに摺接し
てつまみと一体的に回転する摺動子が組み込まれてい
る。また、つまみを回転可能に支持するための構造とし
ては、つまみの内側で押圧スイッチ部を包囲するように
組み込んだ円筒状部材の外周面に、つまみの内周面を摺
接させることにより、円筒状部材の外周面を軸受面とし
て機能させるという構成のものが、従来一般的であっ
た。
2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a rotatable knob (rotary operation body)
A multi-operation type in which a key top is placed in the center of the switch and output signals such as resistance can be changed by rotating the knob, and push switches can be switched on and off by pressing the key top Input devices are becoming popular. This type of input device is generally configured by arranging a pressing switch portion driven by pressing via a key top inside a rotary electric component portion that is rotationally driven via a knob. In general, a slider that slides on a sliding pattern and rotates integrally with a knob is incorporated. Also, as a structure for rotatably supporting the knob, the inner peripheral surface of the knob is slid on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member incorporated so as to surround the press switch portion inside the knob, so that Conventionally, a configuration in which the outer peripheral surface of a shaped member functions as a bearing surface.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述したように、つま
み(回転操作体)の内側に組み込んだ円筒状部材の外周
面を軸受面として、つまみを回転可能に支持するという
構成の複合操作型入力装置の場合、つまみを安定した状
態で回転させるため、円筒状部材の外周面を軸線方向に
沿う所定の長さにわたってつまみの内周面に摺接させる
必要がある。しかしながら、このような円筒状部材をつ
まみの内側に組み込む構成は、軸線方向に沿う装置の高
さ寸法を増大させて薄型化を阻害したり、径方向に沿う
装置の大きさを増大させて小型化を阻害するという不具
合があった。
As described above, a composite operation type input having a structure in which the knob is rotatably supported by using the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member incorporated inside the knob (rotary operation body) as a bearing surface. In the case of the device, in order to rotate the knob in a stable state, it is necessary to slide the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member on the inner peripheral surface of the knob over a predetermined length along the axial direction. However, such a configuration in which such a cylindrical member is incorporated inside the knob increases the height of the device along the axial direction to hinder thinning, or increases the size of the device along the radial direction to reduce the size. There was a problem that hindered the conversion.

【0004】本発明はこのような従来技術の実情に鑑み
てなされたもので、その目的は、小型薄型化を阻害する
ことなく、回転操作体を安定した状態で回転可能に支持
できる複合操作型入力装置を提供することにある。
[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such a situation of the prior art, and has as its object to provide a multi-operation type in which a rotary operation body can be rotatably supported in a stable state without hindering downsizing. An input device is provided.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上述した目的を達成する
ため、本発明の複合操作型入力装置は、絶縁基板上に形
成された摺動パターンと、中央部が切り欠かれていて片
面に前記摺動パターンに摺接する摺動子を取り付けた摺
動子受けと、この摺動子受けの前記摺動子取付面側とは
逆側の面に対向する天井部を有するとともに、この天井
部から垂下する筒状部を前記摺動子受けの外周面に対向
させる収納体と、この収納体の前記天井部を挟んで前記
摺動子受けとは逆側に配置されて該摺動子受けに一体化
され、かつ開口を有する回転可能な回転操作体と、前記
開口内に配置されて前記回転操作体の回転軸線方向に押
圧操作されるキートップと、前記摺動子受けおよび前記
収納体の中央部に配置され前記キートップを介して押圧
駆動される押圧スイッチ部とを備え、前記筒状部の内周
面を、前記摺動子受けの外周面を摺接させて前記回転操
作体の回転動作を案内する軸受面となした。
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a composite operation type input device according to the present invention comprises a sliding pattern formed on an insulating substrate, a central portion being cut out, and the above-mentioned one being provided on one side. A slider receiver having a slider that is in sliding contact with the sliding pattern, and a ceiling facing a surface of the slider receiver opposite to the slider mounting surface side, A housing body in which a hanging cylindrical portion is opposed to the outer peripheral surface of the slider receiver, and the slider receiver is disposed on the opposite side to the slider receiver with the ceiling of the housing interposed therebetween. A rotatable rotary operating body that is integrated and has an opening, a key top that is disposed in the opening and that is pressed and operated in the rotation axis direction of the rotary operating body, and the slider receiver and the housing body. A pressing switch which is arranged at the center and is driven to be pressed via the key top; And a pitch portion, the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion, and without a bearing surface for guiding the rotational movement of the rotary body by sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the slider receiver.

【0006】このように構成される入力装置では、押圧
スイッチ部や摺動子受けおよび摺動子を収納している収
納体を活用し、この収納体の筒状部の内周面を軸受面と
して回転操作体および摺動子受けの回転動作を案内して
いるので、回転操作体の内側に軸受面形成用の円筒状部
材を別途設ける必要がなく、それゆえ装置の薄型化や小
型化が図りやすくなる。
[0006] In the input device having the above-described structure, the press switch unit, the slider receiver, and the housing housing the slider are utilized, and the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of the housing is used as a bearing surface. Since the rotating operation of the rotary operating body and the slider receiver is guided as a guide, there is no need to separately provide a cylindrical member for forming a bearing surface inside the rotary operating body, and therefore the device can be made thinner and smaller. It will be easier to plan.

【0007】また、かかる構成において、収納体の天井
部に円弧状の長孔を設け、この長孔内に、回転操作体と
摺動子受けとを連結する連結突起を移動可能に挿通して
おけば、収納体上に回転操作体を重ねることができるの
で、装置の小型薄型化を促進するうえで好ましい。その
際、天井部に、所定量回転した回転操作体の一部に当接
して該回転操作体のさらなる回転を規制するストッパを
設けておけば、連結突起が長孔の端面に衝突しなくなる
ので、過大な回転操作力が加わった場合にも連結突起の
破損が防止できて好ましい。
In this configuration, an arc-shaped long hole is provided in the ceiling portion of the storage body, and a connecting projection for connecting the rotary operation body and the slider receiver is movably inserted into the long hole. With this configuration, the rotary operation body can be stacked on the storage body, which is preferable in promoting the reduction in size and thickness of the apparatus. At that time, if a stopper is provided on the ceiling to restrict a further rotation of the rotary operating body by contacting a part of the rotary operating body rotated by a predetermined amount, the connecting projection does not collide with the end face of the long hole. It is preferable that the connecting projections can be prevented from being damaged even when an excessive rotation operation force is applied.

【0008】なお、回転操作体の回転に伴って弾性変形
するばね部材を、収納体の天井部と該回転操作体との間
に介設しておけば、回転操作力を除去したときに回転操
作体を所定位置に自己復帰させることができるので、セ
ルフリターン方式の回転操作体にも容易に対応できる。
If a spring member elastically deformed with the rotation of the rotary operation body is interposed between the ceiling of the housing and the rotary operation body, the rotation member is rotated when the rotation operation force is removed. Since the operating body can be returned to a predetermined position by itself, it can easily cope with a rotary operating body of a self-return type.

【0009】また、収納体の筒状部の内周面を円筒面と
し、かつ摺動子受けの外周形状と多角形状としておけ
ば、摺動子受けの外周面も円筒面とした場合に比べて、
回転操作時に筒状部に対する摺動子受けの摺動抵抗が減
少するので、回転操作体の操作トルクを軽くすることが
できて好ましい。
Further, if the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of the storage body is a cylindrical surface and the outer peripheral shape of the slider receiver is polygonal, the outer peripheral surface of the slider receiver can be compared with the case where the outer peripheral surface is also a cylindrical surface. hand,
Since the sliding resistance of the slider receiver against the cylindrical portion during the rotation operation is reduced, the operation torque of the rotation operation body can be reduced, which is preferable.

【0010】[0010]

【発明の実施の形態】実施形態例について図面を参照し
つつ説明すると、図1は本発明の一実施形態例に係る複
合操作型入力装置の分解斜視図、図2は該入力装置の平
面図、図3は図2のA−A線に沿う断面図、図4は図2
のB−B線に沿う断面図、図5はキートップを省略して
示す該入力装置の平面図、図6は該入力装置の回転操作
体の底面図、図7は該入力装置のキートップの平面図、
図8は該入力装置の収納体の平面図、図9は該収納体の
底面図、図10は該収納体の断面図、図11は該入力装
置の摺動子付き摺動子受けの底面図、図12は該入力装
置のフレキシブル基板の展開図、図13は該入力装置の
駆動体の平面図、図14は該駆動体の側面図、図15は
該入力装置のガイド体の平面図、図16は該ガイド体の
側面図、図17は該入力装置の支持板の平面図、図18
は該入力装置のセルフリターン機構およびストッパ機構
を示す非操作時の説明図、図19は図18に対応する回
転操作時の説明図である。
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a multi-operation input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the input device. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2, and FIG.
5 is a plan view of the input device with the keytop omitted, FIG. 6 is a bottom view of a rotary operation body of the input device, and FIG. 7 is a keytop of the input device. Plan view of the
8 is a plan view of a housing of the input device, FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the housing, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the housing, and FIG. 11 is a bottom surface of a slider receiver with a slider of the input device. FIG. 12, FIG. 12 is an exploded view of a flexible substrate of the input device, FIG. 13 is a plan view of a driver of the input device, FIG. 14 is a side view of the driver, and FIG. 15 is a plan view of a guide of the input device. 16 is a side view of the guide body, FIG. 17 is a plan view of a support plate of the input device, and FIG.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram at the time of non-operation showing the self-return mechanism and the stopper mechanism of the input device, and FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram at the time of a rotation operation corresponding to FIG.

【0011】図1〜図5に全体の構成を示す複合操作型
入力装置は、ズーム機能付きのデジタルカメラに適用さ
れる装置である。この入力装置は、金属板等からなる支
持板1と、ポリエステルフィルム等の絶縁性のベース材
に導電パターンが形成されているフレキシブル基板2
と、第1の可動接点を兼ねるドーム状の第1のクリック
ばね3と、複数本のガイド突起4aを有する合成樹脂製
のガイド体4と、押圧突起5aを有し前記ガイド突起4
aに案内されて昇降可能な合成樹脂製の駆動体5と、第
2の可動接点を兼ねるドーム状の第2のクリックばね6
と、金属製の摺動子7と、この摺動子7を取り付けた合
成樹脂製の摺動子受け8と、天井部10や筒状部11を
有する合成樹脂製の収納体9と、セルフリターン用のト
ーションばね12と、合成樹脂製のキートップ13と、
摺動子受け8に一体化される合成樹脂製の回転操作体1
4とによって主に構成されている。
A composite operation type input device whose entire configuration is shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 is a device applied to a digital camera having a zoom function. The input device includes a support plate 1 made of a metal plate or the like, and a flexible substrate 2 having a conductive pattern formed on an insulating base material such as a polyester film.
A dome-shaped first click spring 3 also serving as a first movable contact; a synthetic resin guide body 4 having a plurality of guide projections 4a;
a driving body 5 made of a synthetic resin, which can be moved up and down by being guided by a, and a dome-shaped second click spring 6 serving also as a second movable contact
A metal slider 7, a synthetic resin slider holder 8 to which the slider 7 is attached, a synthetic resin housing 9 having a ceiling 10 and a cylindrical portion 11, A torsion spring 12 for return, a key top 13 made of synthetic resin,
Rotating body 1 made of synthetic resin integrated with slider receiver 8
4 mainly.

【0012】支持板1には図1および図17に示すよう
に、ガイド体4を取り付けるための3個の小孔1aと、
収納体9を取り付けるため小孔1aを包囲するように配
置された6個の角孔1bと、支持板1自身を図示せぬ外
部機構に取り付けるため四隅に配置された丸孔1cとが
穿設されている。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 17, the support plate 1 has three small holes 1a for attaching the guide body 4,
Six square holes 1b arranged so as to surround the small hole 1a for mounting the storage body 9 and round holes 1c arranged at four corners for mounting the support plate 1 itself to an external mechanism (not shown) are formed. Have been.

【0013】フレキシブル基板2は図12に示すよう
に、矩形状の基部2aと、この基部2aの一辺から切り
込み2bを設けて延びる帯状部2cと、この帯状部2c
に対して直角な向きに基部2aの一辺から延びる帯状の
引出部2dとを具備している。基部2aには、円周状に
配置された4個の長孔2eおよび2個の切欠き2fと、
長孔2eよりも内側に配置された2個の小孔2gと、四
隅に位置する取付孔2hとが設けられている。帯状部2
cには、駆動体5の押圧突起5aを挿通するための丸孔
2iと、駆動体5に係止させるための一対の係止孔2
j,2kとが設けられている。そして、このフレキシブ
ル基板2の片面には、基部2a上に一対の第1の固定接
点15および円弧状の摺動パターン16が形成され、か
つ帯状部2cの先端部上に一対の第2の固定接点17が
形成され、さらに各固定接点15,17や摺動パターン
16を引出部2d上へと導く引廻し線18が形成されて
いる。なお、これらの導電パターンは銀やカーボン等の
導電ペーストを印刷して形成されたものであり、摺動パ
ターン16には略帯状(円弧状)の抵抗パターン(外側
のパターン)と集電パターン(内側のパターン)とが設
けられている。また、これらの導電パターンは、第1お
よび第2の固定接点15,17や摺動パターン16や引
出部2dの先端部に位置する引き廻し線18を除いて、
絶縁性のレジスト層19(図12のハッチング部分)に
よって被覆されている。
As shown in FIG. 12, the flexible substrate 2 has a rectangular base 2a, a band 2c extending from one side of the base 2a with a cut 2b, and a band 2c.
And a strip-shaped drawer 2d extending from one side of the base 2a at right angles to the base 2a. The base 2a has four long holes 2e and two notches 2f arranged circumferentially,
Two small holes 2g arranged inside the long hole 2e and mounting holes 2h located at four corners are provided. Strip 2
c, a round hole 2i for inserting the pressing protrusion 5a of the driving body 5 and a pair of locking holes 2 for locking the driving body 5
j, 2k. On one surface of the flexible substrate 2, a pair of first fixed contacts 15 and an arc-shaped sliding pattern 16 are formed on a base 2a, and a pair of second fixed contacts 15 are formed on the distal end of the band 2c. A contact 17 is formed, and a routing line 18 for guiding the fixed contacts 15, 17 and the sliding pattern 16 onto the lead portion 2d is formed. These conductive patterns are formed by printing a conductive paste such as silver or carbon, and the sliding pattern 16 has a substantially strip-shaped (arc-shaped) resistance pattern (outer pattern) and a current collecting pattern (outer pattern). (An inner pattern). These conductive patterns are the same as those of the first and second fixed contacts 15 and 17, the sliding pattern 16, and the lead wire 18 located at the end of the lead portion 2 d.
It is covered with an insulating resist layer 19 (hatched portion in FIG. 12).

【0014】このフレキシブル基板2は、その取付孔2
hを前記丸孔1cに合致させるとともに、長孔2eおよ
び切欠き2fを前記角孔1bに合致させた状態で、基部
2aが支持板1上に載置される。また、フレキシブル基
板2の帯状部2cは、図1,3に示すように、S字状に
屈曲させた状態で組み込まれる。
The flexible substrate 2 has a mounting hole 2
The base 2a is placed on the support plate 1 in a state where h is matched with the round hole 1c and the long hole 2e and the notch 2f are matched with the square hole 1b. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the belt-shaped portion 2c of the flexible substrate 2 is assembled in a state of being bent in an S-shape.

【0015】第1の可動接点を兼ねるドーム状の第1の
クリックばね3は、ステンレス製の板ばねで形成され、
例えば板厚が0.07mmで直径が5mmのドーム形状
にフォーミングされている。このクリックばね3は、フ
レキシブル基板2の基部2aの第1の固定接点15形成
領域上に載置され、外側の円環状の固定接点15には常
時接触し内側の円形状の固定接点15には接離可能に対
向している。なお、このクリックばね3は、片面に粘着
剤が塗布された図示せぬ絶縁シートで覆うようにしてフ
レキシブル基板2に固定されている。そして、第1のク
リックばね3と第1の固定接点15とで第1の押圧スイ
ッチ素子S1が構成されていて、このクリックばね3に
やや大きな押圧操作力を加えることにより、反転したク
リックばね3の中央部を、対向する円形状の固定接点1
5に接触させて、内側と外側の固定接点15どうしの導
通が図れるようになっている。
The dome-shaped first click spring 3 also serving as the first movable contact is formed of a stainless steel leaf spring.
For example, it is formed into a dome shape having a plate thickness of 0.07 mm and a diameter of 5 mm. The click spring 3 is mounted on the first fixed contact 15 forming area of the base 2 a of the flexible substrate 2, and always contacts the outer annular fixed contact 15 and the inner circular fixed contact 15. They face each other so that they can come and go. The click spring 3 is fixed to the flexible board 2 so as to be covered with an insulating sheet (not shown) having one surface coated with an adhesive. The first click switch element S1 is constituted by the first click spring 3 and the first fixed contact 15, and by applying a slightly large pressing operation force to the click spring 3, the inverted click spring 3 is turned on. The central part of the fixed fixed contact 1
5 so that conduction between the inner and outer fixed contacts 15 can be achieved.

【0016】第2の可動接点を兼ねるドーム状の第2の
クリックばね6も、ステンレス製の板ばねで形成されて
いるが、例えば板厚が0.05mmで直径が6mmのド
ーム形状にフォーミングされているので、第1のクリッ
クばね3よりも小さな押圧操作力で中央部を反転させる
ことができる。この第2のクリックばね6は、フレキシ
ブル基板2の帯状部2cの第2の固定接点17形成領域
上に載置され、外側の円環状の固定接点17には常時接
触し内側の円形状の固定接点17には接離可能に対向し
ている。なお、このクリックばね6も第1のクリックば
ね3と同様に、片面に粘着剤が塗布された図示せぬ絶縁
シートで覆うようにしてフレキシブル基板2に固定され
ている。そして、第2のクリックばね6と第2の固定接
点17とで第2の押圧スイッチ素子S2が構成されてい
て、このクリックばね6に比較的軽い押圧操作力を加え
ることにより、反転したクリックばね6の中央部を、対
向する円形状の固定接点17に接触させて、内側と外側
の固定接点17どうしの導通が図れるようになってい
る。
The dome-shaped second click spring 6 also serving as the second movable contact is formed of a stainless steel leaf spring. For example, the second click spring 6 is formed into a dome shape having a plate thickness of 0.05 mm and a diameter of 6 mm. Therefore, the central portion can be inverted with a smaller pressing operation force than the first click spring 3. The second click spring 6 is mounted on the area where the second fixed contact 17 is formed on the strip 2 c of the flexible substrate 2, and is always in contact with the outer annular fixed contact 17 to fix the inner circular shape. The contact 17 is detachably opposed to the contact 17. Like the first click spring 3, the click spring 6 is fixed to the flexible substrate 2 so as to be covered with an insulating sheet (not shown) coated on one side with an adhesive. The second click switch element S2 is constituted by the second click spring 6 and the second fixed contact 17, and by applying a relatively light pressing force to the click spring 6, the inverted click spring is turned on. The central portion of 6 is brought into contact with the opposed circular fixed contact 17 so that conduction between the inner and outer fixed contacts 17 can be achieved.

【0017】ガイド体4は図1および図15,16に示
すように、弾性変形可能な柱状の4本のガイド突起4a
と、各ガイド突起4aの基端側を連結する枠状部4b
と、この枠状部4bからガイド突起4aとは逆向きに延
びる3本の取付突起4cとを具備している。各ガイド突
起4aの先端側(自由端側)には、内方へ突出する爪部
4dが設けられている。また、枠状部4bには、その一
部を外方へL字状に突出させることにより、係合溝4e
が設けられている。
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIGS. 15 and 16, the guide body 4 has four elastically deformable columnar guide projections 4a.
And a frame-shaped portion 4b connecting the base end side of each guide projection 4a
And three mounting projections 4c extending from the frame portion 4b in the direction opposite to the guide projections 4a. A claw portion 4d that protrudes inward is provided on the distal end side (free end side) of each guide projection 4a. The frame-like portion 4b has a portion protruding outward in an L-shape to form an engagement groove 4e.
Is provided.

【0018】このガイド体4は、各取付突起4cを、フ
レキシブル基板2の小孔2gおよび切り込み2bや支持
板1の小孔1aに挿通して、枠状部4bをフレキシブル
基板2の基部2a上に載置した状態で、各取付突起4c
の先端部を支持板1の底面に熱がしめすることにより、
支持板1に固定される。これにより、枠状部4bの内側
の空間に第1の押圧スイッチ素子S1が配置された状態
となるが、フレキシブル基板2の基部2aが枠状部4b
と支持板1との間に挟持されるため、この押圧スイッチ
素子S1が支持板1から浮いてしまう心配はない。
The guide body 4 inserts each mounting projection 4c into the small hole 2g and the notch 2b of the flexible board 2 and the small hole 1a of the support plate 1 so that the frame 4b is formed on the base 2a of the flexible board 2. With each mounting projection 4c
Heat is applied to the bottom of the support plate 1 at the tip of
It is fixed to the support plate 1. As a result, the first pressing switch element S1 is arranged in the space inside the frame portion 4b, but the base 2a of the flexible substrate 2 is
Since the pressing switch element S1 is held between the supporting plate 1 and the support plate 1, there is no fear that the pressing switch element S1 floats from the supporting plate 1.

【0019】駆動体5は図1および図13,14に示す
ように、第1のクリックばね3を押し込むための押圧突
起5aと、この押圧突起5aを中央部から突出させてい
る平板状部5bと、この平板状部5bの外周部の4個所
に形成されそれぞれにガイド突起4aが遊挿される係合
切欠き5cと、平板状部5bから側方へ突出するL字状
のフック5dと、このフック5dとは逆側で平板状部5
bから側方へ突出する小突起5eとを具備している。
As shown in FIGS. 1, 13 and 14, the driving body 5 has a pressing protrusion 5a for pressing the first click spring 3 and a flat plate portion 5b which makes the pressing protrusion 5a protrude from the center. An engagement notch 5c formed at four locations on the outer peripheral portion of the flat plate portion 5b, into which the guide projections 4a are loosely inserted; an L-shaped hook 5d protruding laterally from the flat plate portion 5b; The flat part 5 on the side opposite to the hook 5d
b and small projections 5e projecting sideways.

【0020】この駆動体5は、フレキシブル基板2の帯
状部2cに設けられている一対の係止孔2j,2kをそ
れぞれ、フック5dと小突起5eとに掛け止めすること
によって、帯状部2cの第2の固定接点17形成領域を
弛みのない状態で平板状部5b上に載置する。それゆ
え、第2の押圧スイッチ素子S2が平板状部5bから浮
いてしまう心配はない。また、図3に示すように、駆動
体5の押圧突起5aが、S字状に屈曲された帯状部2c
の丸孔2iに挿通されるとともに、この丸孔2iよりも
基部2aに近い側において帯状部2cの折返し部分が、
ガイド体4の係合溝4eに挿入される。そして、帯状部
2cを掛け止めした駆動体5の係合切欠き5cをガイド
体4のガイド突起4aに位置あわせした状態で、各ガイ
ド突起4aを外方へ撓ませながら平板状部5bを押し込
めば、各ガイド突起4aの撓みが解除された段階で、駆
動体5はガイド体4の内側に昇降可能に組み込まれて、
押圧突起5aが第1のクリックばね3上に搭載されるこ
ととなる。なお、駆動体5の昇降動作は、係合切欠き5
c内のガイド突起4aにより案内されるので円滑に行わ
れる。また、各ガイド突起4aの先端側の爪部4dによ
って、駆動体5の上方への抜け止めが行われるととも
に、非操作時における駆動体5の高さ位置が規定される
ようになっている。
The driving body 5 is provided with a pair of locking holes 2j and 2k provided in the strip 2c of the flexible substrate 2 by being hooked on the hooks 5d and the small projections 5e, respectively. The region where the second fixed contact 17 is formed is placed on the flat plate portion 5b without slack. Therefore, there is no fear that the second pressing switch element S2 floats from the flat plate portion 5b. Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the pressing projection 5a of the driving body 5 has an S-shaped bent portion 2c.
Of the belt-like portion 2c on the side closer to the base 2a than the round hole 2i,
The guide member 4 is inserted into the engagement groove 4e. Then, with the engagement notch 5c of the driving body 5 having the band-like portion 2c hooked and aligned with the guide protrusion 4a of the guide body 4, the flat plate-like portion 5b is pushed in while bending each guide protrusion 4a outward. When the bending of each guide projection 4a is released, the driving body 5 is incorporated inside the guide body 4 so as to be able to move up and down.
The pressing projection 5 a is mounted on the first click spring 3. The raising and lowering operation of the driving body 5 is performed by the engagement notch 5
Since the guide is guided by the guide projections 4a in FIG. In addition, the claw 4d on the tip end side of each guide projection 4a prevents the driving body 5 from falling off, and also defines the height position of the driving body 5 when not operating.

【0021】摺動子受け8は図1および図11に示すよ
うに、外周形状が多角形状で中央部に開口8aを有する
平板なリング体であり、等間隔な4個所に連結孔8bが
形成されている。摺動子受け8の底面には摺動子7が取
り付けてあり、この摺動子7はフレキシブル基板2の基
部2a上の摺動パターン16に摺接する。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 11, the slider receiver 8 is a flat ring body having a polygonal outer peripheral shape and an opening 8a at the center, and connection holes 8b are formed at four equally spaced locations. Have been. A slider 7 is attached to the bottom surface of the slider receiver 8, and the slider 7 comes into sliding contact with a sliding pattern 16 on the base 2 a of the flexible substrate 2.

【0022】収納体9は図1および図8〜図10に示す
ように、中央部に開口10aを有して4個所に円弧状の
長孔10bを設けた天井部10と、この天井部10上に
立設されたストッパ突起10cと、天井部10の外周部
から下方へ垂設された筒状部11と、この筒状部11の
底面に6個所突設された等間隔な取付突起11aとを具
備している。また、天井部10上には、セルフリターン
用のトーションばね12を内側から位置規制する環状壁
10dと、トーションばね12の端部にテーパ面10e
を衝止させるばね受け部10fとが立設されていて、環
状壁10dとばね受け部10fとの間にトーションばね
12が組み込まれる。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8 to 10, the housing 9 has a ceiling 10 having an opening 10a in the center and four arc-shaped long holes 10b provided in four places. A stopper projection 10c erected above, a cylindrical part 11 vertically extending downward from an outer peripheral part of the ceiling part 10, and six equally spaced mounting projections 11a protruding from the bottom surface of the cylindrical part 11. Is provided. An annular wall 10d for restricting the position of the self-return torsion spring 12 from the inside is provided on the ceiling portion 10, and a tapered surface 10e is provided at an end of the torsion spring 12.
And a spring receiving portion 10f is provided upright. The torsion spring 12 is incorporated between the annular wall 10d and the spring receiving portion 10f.

【0023】図3,4に示すように、この収納体9の開
口10a内には、第2の押圧スイッチ素子S2を載置し
た駆動体5やガイド体4のガイド突起4aが配置され
る。また、収納体9の筒状部11の内側には、天井部1
0に対向させた状態で摺動子受け8が配置され、この摺
動子受け8の外周面が筒状部11の内周面と摺接する。
そして、収納体9の天井部10上に配置させた回転操作
体14の4本の連結突起14bをそれぞれ、長孔10b
に挿通し、さらに摺動子受け8の連結孔8bに挿通し
て、各連結突起14bの先端部を摺動子受け8の底面に
熱がしめすることにより、回転操作体14と摺動子受け
8とが一体化される。したがって、回転操作体14の回
転動作は、摺動子受け8の外周面に対し軸受面として機
能する筒状部11の内周面によって案内されることとな
る。
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the opening 10a of the housing 9, a driving body 5 on which the second pressing switch element S2 is mounted and a guide projection 4a of the guide body 4 are arranged. The ceiling 1 is provided inside the cylindrical portion 11 of the housing 9.
The slider receiver 8 is arranged in a state of facing the cylinder 0, and the outer peripheral surface of the slider receiver 8 comes into sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface of the tubular portion 11.
Then, the four connection protrusions 14b of the rotary operation body 14 arranged on the ceiling portion 10 of the storage body 9 are respectively inserted into the long holes 10b.
Through the connection hole 8b of the slider receiver 8, and heat the tip of each connecting projection 14b to the bottom surface of the slider receiver 8, thereby making the rotary operation body 14 and the slider The receiver 8 is integrated. Therefore, the rotation operation of the rotary operation body 14 is guided by the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 11 functioning as a bearing surface with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the slider receiver 8.

【0024】回転操作体14は図1,2および図5,6
に示すように、キートップ13を配置させるための開口
14aを中央部に有する。この回転操作体14の底面に
は、等間隔な4個所に連結突起14bが突設されてい
て、これらの連結突起14bにより摺動子受け8との一
体化がなされる。回転操作体14の底面にはまた、収納
体9の天井部10との間に介設されるトーションばね1
2の端部を押し込むためのばね押圧壁部14cと、天井
部10上のストッパ突起10cを移動可能に挿入して回
転量を規制するためのストッパ移動路14dとが設けら
れている。なお、キートップ13は、回転操作体14に
より回り止めされた状態で、内底面中央に突設された押
圧突起13aが第2のクリックばね6上に搭載され、図
3,4に示すように回転操作体14の内壁部がキートッ
プ13の昇降動作を案内するようになっている。
FIGS. 1 and 2 and FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5, an opening 14a for disposing the key top 13 is provided at the center. On the bottom surface of the rotary operation body 14, connecting projections 14 b are provided at four equally spaced locations, and the connecting projections 14 b are integrated with the slider receiver 8. The torsion spring 1 provided between the bottom of the rotary operation body 14 and the ceiling 10 of the housing 9 is also provided.
2 is provided with a spring pressing wall portion 14c for pushing the end portion of the second member 2 and a stopper moving path 14d for movably inserting the stopper protrusion 10c on the ceiling portion 10 to regulate the amount of rotation. The key top 13 is mounted on the second click spring 6 with a pressing projection 13a protruding at the center of the inner bottom surface in a state where the key top 13 is prevented from rotating by the rotary operation body 14, as shown in FIGS. The inner wall of the rotary operation body 14 guides the elevating operation of the key top 13.

【0025】このように構成される複合操作型入力装置
の動作説明を行うにあたって、まずキートップ13を介
して押圧駆動される押圧スイッチ部の動作について説明
し、次に回転操作体14を介して回転駆動される回転式
電気部品部の動作について説明する。
In describing the operation of the multi-operation input device configured as described above, first, the operation of the pressing switch portion that is driven to be pressed via the key top 13 will be described, and then the operation will be described via the rotary operating body 14. The operation of the rotary electric component that is driven to rotate will be described.

【0026】いま、操作者が手指でキートップ13を押
し込んでいくと、まず所定量押し込んだ時点で、キート
ップ13の押圧突起13aが作動力の小なる第2のクリ
ックばね6を反転動作させるので、第2の押圧スイッチ
素子S2がオフからオン状態へと切り替わる。そして、
キートップ13をさらに押し込んでいくと、第2の押圧
スイッチ素子S2をオン状態に保ったまま駆動体5が下
降していくので、この駆動体5の押圧突起5aが作動力
の大なる第1のクリックばね3を反転動作させて、第1
の押圧スイッチ素子S1がオフからオン状態へと切り替
わる。したがって、操作者は、キートップ13を軽く押
し込んでいるときにクリック感触が生起されれば第2の
押圧スイッチ素子S2がオンしたことを感得でき、キー
トップ13を強く押し込んでいるときにクリック感触が
生起されれば第1の押圧スイッチ素子S1がオンしたこ
とを感得できる。具体的には、本実施形態例の場合、第
2の押圧スイッチ素子S2がオンするとデジタルカメラ
の焦点合わせが行われ、第1の押圧スイッチ素子S1が
オンするとシャッター操作が行われるようになってい
る。
Now, when the operator pushes the key top 13 with his / her finger, first, when the operator pushes the key top 13 by a predetermined amount, the pressing projection 13a of the key top 13 reverses the second click spring 6 whose operating force is small. Therefore, the second pressing switch element S2 switches from off to on. And
When the key top 13 is further depressed, the driving body 5 descends while the second pressing switch element S2 is kept in the ON state, so that the pressing protrusion 5a of the driving body 5 has the first operation force large. Of the click spring 3 of the first
Is switched from the off state to the on state. Therefore, if the click feeling is generated when the key top 13 is lightly pressed, the operator can feel that the second pressing switch element S2 is turned on, and clicks when the key top 13 is strongly pressed. If the touch is generated, it can be felt that the first pressing switch element S1 is turned on. Specifically, in the case of the present embodiment, focusing of the digital camera is performed when the second pressing switch element S2 is turned on, and shutter operation is performed when the first pressing switch element S1 is turned on. I have.

【0027】また、操作者が回転操作体14を回転させ
ると、摺動子7が一体的に回転して摺動パターン(抵抗
パターンと集電パターン)16上を摺動するので、回転
移動した摺動子7の位置に応じた抵抗値が出力されるこ
ととなる。すなわち、回転操作体14の回転量に応じて
異なる抵抗値を出力させることができ、本実施形態例の
場合、回転操作体14の回転操作によりデジタルカメラ
のズーミングが行われるようになっている。
When the operator rotates the rotary operating body 14, the slider 7 rotates integrally and slides on the sliding pattern (the resistance pattern and the current collecting pattern) 16, so that the slider 7 is rotated. A resistance value corresponding to the position of the slider 7 is output. That is, different resistance values can be output in accordance with the amount of rotation of the rotary operation body 14. In the case of the present embodiment, zooming of the digital camera is performed by the rotation operation of the rotary operation body 14.

【0028】この回転操作体14のセルフリターン機構
について説明すると、図18に示すように、回転操作体
14が回転操作されていないときには、一対のばね押圧
壁部14c及びばね受け部10fの一対のテーパ面10
eがトーションばね12の両端部に弾接しているが、回
転操作体14を回転させると図19に示すように、一方
のばね押圧壁部14cがトーションばね12の一方の端
部から離れ、該端部が収納体9のばね受け部10fのテ
ーパ面10eに衝止された状態で、他方の端部が他方の
ばね押圧壁部14cに押し撓められていく。それゆえ、
回転操作体14に対する回転操作力を除去すると、押し
撓められていたトーションばね12の端部によってばね
押圧壁部14cが押し戻されることになって、回転操作
体14は図18に示す所定位置へと自己復帰する。つま
り、操作者が回転操作体14から手指を離せば、自動的
にズーム倍率が元の状態に復帰するようになっている。
また、回転操作体14を回転させると、収納体9のスト
ッパ突起10cがストッパ移動路14dに沿って移動
し、回転操作体14を所定量回転させた時点で、図19
に示すようにストッパ突起10cはストッパ移動路14
dの端面に当接して回転操作体14のさらなる回転が規
制されるようになっている。それゆえ、回転操作体14
に過大な回転操作力が加わった場合にも、連結突起14
bが収納体9の長孔10bの端面に衝突して破損する心
配はない。
The self-return mechanism of the rotary operating body 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, when the rotary operating body 14 is not being rotated, a pair of spring pressing wall portions 14c and a pair of spring receiving portions 10f are provided. Tapered surface 10
e is in elastic contact with both ends of the torsion spring 12, but when the rotary operation body 14 is rotated, as shown in FIG. 19, one spring pressing wall portion 14c separates from one end of the torsion spring 12, and The other end is pressed and bent by the other spring pressing wall portion 14c while the end portion is stopped against the tapered surface 10e of the spring receiving portion 10f of the housing 9. therefore,
When the rotational operation force on the rotary operation body 14 is removed, the spring pressing wall portion 14c is pushed back by the end portion of the torsion spring 12 that has been deflected, and the rotary operation body 14 returns to the predetermined position shown in FIG. And self-return. That is, when the operator removes his / her finger from the rotary operation body 14, the zoom magnification automatically returns to the original state.
When the rotary operation body 14 is rotated, the stopper projection 10c of the storage body 9 moves along the stopper movement path 14d, and when the rotary operation body 14 is rotated by a predetermined amount, FIG.
As shown in FIG.
The further rotation of the rotary operation body 14 is restricted by contacting the end face of d. Therefore, the rotary operation body 14
When an excessive rotational operation force is applied to the
There is no fear that the b may collide with the end face of the long hole 10b of the storage body 9 and be damaged.

【0029】なお、本実施形態例においては、摺動子受
け8はリング状をしており、開口8aを形成することに
より、摺動子受け8の中央部を切り欠いているが、摺動
子受けの形状はリング状に限られず、例えば、摺動子受
けの中央部に切り欠を設け、C字状をした摺動子受けと
することもできる。
In this embodiment, the slider receiver 8 has a ring shape, and the opening 8a is formed so that the center of the slider receiver 8 is notched. The shape of the child receiver is not limited to a ring shape. For example, a notch may be provided at the center of the slider receiver to form a C-shaped slider receiver.

【0030】上述したように本実施形態例においては、
押圧スイッチ素子S1,S2(押圧スイッチ部)や摺動
子受け8および摺動子7を収納する収納体9を活用し、
この収納体9の筒状部11の内周面を軸受面として回転
操作体14および摺動子受け8の回転動作を案内してい
るので、回転操作体14の内側に軸受面形成用の円筒状
部材を別途設ける必要がない。そのため、装置の高さ寸
法が抑制できて薄型化が図りやすく、装置の径寸法も抑
制できるため小型化にも好適である。しかも、この複合
操作型入力装置は、軸受面である筒状部11の内周面を
円筒面とし、かつ該内周面に摺接する摺動子受け8の外
周を多角形状として、この摺動子受け8が筒状部11の
内周面に多点接触するように設計してあるので、円筒面
どうしを摺接させる場合に比べて、回転操作時に筒状部
11に対する摺動子受け8の摺動抵抗が小さく、それゆ
え回転操作体14の操作トルクが軽くて回転操作しやす
くなっている。
As described above, in this embodiment,
Utilizing the pressure switch elements S1 and S2 (press switch unit), the slider receiver 8 and the housing 9 for storing the slider 7,
Since the rotating operation of the rotary operation body 14 and the slider receiver 8 is guided using the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 11 of the housing 9 as a bearing surface, a cylinder for forming a bearing surface is provided inside the rotary operation body 14. It is not necessary to provide a separate member. Therefore, the height of the device can be reduced, and the device can be easily made thinner, and the diameter of the device can be reduced, which is suitable for miniaturization. In addition, in this composite operation type input device, the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 11 which is a bearing surface is a cylindrical surface, and the outer periphery of the slider receiver 8 which is in sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface is a polygonal shape. Since the child receiver 8 is designed so as to make multipoint contact with the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical part 11, the slider receiver 8 with respect to the cylindrical part 11 at the time of the rotation operation is compared with the case where the cylindrical surfaces are brought into sliding contact. The sliding resistance of the rotary operation body 14 is small, so that the operation torque of the rotary operation body 14 is light and the rotary operation is easy.

【0031】また、上述した複合操作型入力装置は、回
転操作体14と摺動子受け8とを連結する連結突起14
bを収納体9の長孔10b内に移動可能に挿通して、収
納体9上に回転操作体14を重ねた構成にしてあるの
で、装置の小型薄型化が一層図りやすくなっている。
In the above-mentioned composite operation type input device, the connecting projection 14 for connecting the rotary operating body 14 and the slider receiver 8 is provided.
b is movably inserted into the long hole 10b of the housing 9, and the rotary operation body 14 is superimposed on the housing 9, so that the device can be made more compact and thinner.

【0032】[0032]

【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.

【0033】押圧スイッチ部や摺動子受け等を収納する
収納体を活用し、この収納体の筒状部の内周面を軸受面
として回転操作体および摺動子受けの回転動作を案内す
るようにした複合操作型入力装置なので、回転操作体の
内側に軸受面形成用の円筒状部材を別途設けなくとも、
回転操作体を安定した状態で回転可能に支持することが
でき、装置の薄型化や小型化が図りやすくなる。
Utilizing a housing for accommodating the pressing switch portion, the slider receiver, and the like, the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of the housing is used as a bearing surface to guide the rotation operation of the rotary operation body and the slider receiver. Since it is a composite operation type input device as described above, it is not necessary to separately provide a cylindrical member for forming a bearing surface inside the rotary operation body,
The rotating operation body can be rotatably supported in a stable state, and the device can be easily made thinner and smaller.

【0034】また、軸受面である筒状部の内周面を円筒
面とし、かつ摺動子受けの外周を多角形状としておけ
ば、円筒面どうしを摺接させる場合に比べて、回転操作
時に筒状部に対する摺動子受けの摺動抵抗が小さくなっ
て、回転操作体の操作トルクが軽くなる。
If the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion, which is the bearing surface, is a cylindrical surface and the outer periphery of the slider holder is a polygonal shape, it is more difficult to rotate the cylindrical surface than in the case where the cylindrical surfaces are in sliding contact. The sliding resistance of the slider receiver against the cylindrical portion is reduced, and the operating torque of the rotary operating body is reduced.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施形態例に係る複合操作型入力装
置の分解斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a multi-operation input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】該入力装置の平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view of the input device.

【図3】図2のA−A線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

【図4】図2のB−B線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2;

【図5】キートップを省略して示す該入力装置の平面図
である。
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the input device with a key top omitted.

【図6】該入力装置の回転操作体の底面図である。FIG. 6 is a bottom view of a rotary operation body of the input device.

【図7】該入力装置のキートップの平面図である。FIG. 7 is a plan view of a key top of the input device.

【図8】該入力装置の収納体の平面図である。FIG. 8 is a plan view of a housing of the input device.

【図9】該収納体の底面図である。FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the storage body.

【図10】該収納体の断面図である。FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the housing.

【図11】該入力装置の摺動子付き摺動子受けの底面図
である。
FIG. 11 is a bottom view of a slider receiver with a slider of the input device.

【図12】該入力装置のフレキシブル基板の展開図であ
る。
FIG. 12 is a development view of a flexible substrate of the input device.

【図13】該入力装置の駆動体の平面図である。FIG. 13 is a plan view of a driving body of the input device.

【図14】該駆動体の側面図である。FIG. 14 is a side view of the driving body.

【図15】該入力装置のガイド体の平面図である。FIG. 15 is a plan view of a guide body of the input device.

【図16】該ガイド体の側面図である。FIG. 16 is a side view of the guide body.

【図17】該入力装置の支持板の平面図である。FIG. 17 is a plan view of a support plate of the input device.

【図18】該入力装置のセルフリターン機構およびスト
ッパ機構を示す非操作時の説明図である。
FIG. 18 is a non-operating explanatory diagram showing a self-return mechanism and a stopper mechanism of the input device.

【図19】図18に対応する回転操作時の説明図であ
る。
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram at the time of a rotation operation corresponding to FIG. 18;

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 支持板(支持部材) 2 フレキシブル基板(絶縁基板) 2a 基部 2c 帯状部 3 第1のクリックばね 4 ガイド体 5 駆動体 5a 押圧突起 6 第2のクリックばね 7 摺動子 8 摺動子受け 8a 開口(切り欠) 8b 連結孔 9 収納体 10 天井部 10b 長孔 10c ストッパ突起(ストッパ) 10f ばね受け部 11 筒状部 11a 取付突起 12 トーションばね(ばね部材) 13 キートップ 14 回転操作体 14a 開口 14b 連結突起 15 第1の固定接点 16 摺動パターン 17 第2の固定接点 S1 第1の押圧スイッチ素子(押圧スイッチ部) S2 第2の押圧スイッチ素子(押圧スイッチ部) REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 support plate (support member) 2 flexible substrate (insulating substrate) 2a base 2c belt-like portion 3 first click spring 4 guide body 5 driver 5a pressing protrusion 6 second click spring 7 slider 8 slider receiver 8a Opening (notch) 8b Connecting hole 9 Storage body 10 Ceiling 10b Slot 10c Stopper protrusion (stopper) 10f Spring receiving part 11 Cylindrical part 11a Mounting protrusion 12 Torsion spring (spring member) 13 Key top 14 Rotating operation body 14a Opening 14b Connecting protrusion 15 First fixed contact 16 Sliding pattern 17 Second fixed contact S1 First press switch element (press switch section) S2 Second press switch element (press switch section)

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 絶縁基板上に形成された摺動パターン
と、中央部が切り欠かれていて片面に前記摺動パターン
に摺接する摺動子を取り付けた摺動子受けと、この摺動
子受けの前記摺動子取付面側とは逆側の面に対向する天
井部を有するとともに、この天井部から垂下する筒状部
を前記摺動子受けの外周面に対向させる収納体と、この
収納体の前記天井部を挟んで前記摺動子受けとは逆側に
配置されて該摺動子受けに一体化され、かつ開口を有す
る回転可能な回転操作体と、前記開口内に配置されて前
記回転操作体の回転軸線方向に押圧操作されるキートッ
プと、前記摺動子受けおよび前記収納体の中央部に配置
され前記キートップを介して押圧駆動される押圧スイッ
チ部とを備え、 前記筒状部の内周面を、前記摺動子受けの外周面を摺接
させて前記回転操作体の回転動作を案内する軸受面とな
したことを特徴とする複合操作型入力装置。
1. A slide pattern formed on an insulating substrate, a slide receiver having a center portion cut out and having a slide mounted on one side and slidingly contacting the slide pattern, and a slide receiver. A housing having a ceiling facing a surface opposite to the slider mounting surface side of the receiver, and a cylindrical portion hanging down from the ceiling facing an outer peripheral surface of the slider receiver; A rotatable rotary operating body that is arranged on the opposite side to the slider receiver across the ceiling portion of the housing and is integrated with the slider receiver, and that is rotatable and has an opening; A key top that is pressed in the rotation axis direction of the rotary operating body, and a pressing switch portion that is disposed at the center of the slider receiver and the housing and is driven to be pressed through the key top, The inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion is brought into sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the slider receiver. Compound operation input device which is characterized in that no bearing surface for guiding the rotational movement of the rotary body.
【請求項2】 請求項1の記載において、前記収納体の
前記天井部に円弧状の長孔を設け、この長孔内に、前記
回転操作体と前記摺動子受けとを連結する連結突起を移
動可能に挿通したことを特徴とする複合操作型入力装
置。
2. The connecting projection according to claim 1, wherein an arc-shaped long hole is provided in the ceiling portion of the storage body, and the rotary operation body and the slider receiver are connected in the long hole. Characterized in that it is movably inserted.
【請求項3】 請求項2の記載において、前記天井部
に、所定量回転した前記回転操作体の一部に当接して該
回転操作体のさらなる回転を規制するストッパを設けた
ことを特徴とする複合操作型入力装置。
3. The method according to claim 2, wherein a stopper is provided on the ceiling to abut a part of the rotary operation body rotated by a predetermined amount to restrict further rotation of the rotary operation body. Complex operation type input device.
【請求項4】 請求項1〜3のいずれかの記載におい
て、前記回転操作体の回転に伴って弾性変形するばね部
材を、前記収納体の前記天井部と前記回転操作体との間
に介設したことを特徴とする複合操作型入力装置。
4. The rotary operation body according to claim 1, wherein a spring member elastically deformed with the rotation of the rotary operation body is provided between the ceiling portion of the housing and the rotary operation body. A composite operation type input device characterized by being provided.
【請求項5】 請求項1〜4のいずれかの記載におい
て、前記収納体の前記筒状部の内周面を円筒面とし、か
つ前記摺動子受けの外周形状を多角形状としたことを特
徴とする複合操作型入力装置。
5. The container according to claim 1, wherein an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of the housing is a cylindrical surface, and an outer peripheral shape of the slider receiver is a polygonal shape. Characteristic compound operation type input device.
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