JP2011221713A - Input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input device capable of facilitating operations when simultaneously performing a plurality of operations.SOLUTION: A fitting member 12 is arranged so as to be pushed in to a support member 13 through an elastic member 11, and when the elastic member 11 at a part inclined and pressurized by the inclining and pressurizing operation of an operation stick 3 is moved along a push-in slope 12e, gets off the support of a support part 3a and is positioned at a push-in position, the elastic member 11 functioning as a movable contact 15b is brought into contact with a fixed contact 15a and conducted, and a first switch 2015 switches a circuit. When force in a pressurizing direction is released, the elastic member 11 is automatically restored to a fitting position in the fitting member 12 along the push-in slope 12e.

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device that includes an operation stick that is tilted.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an input device that inputs predetermined information to an electric device such as a game device by tilting an operation stick has been used (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Such an input device detects, for example, the tilt direction and tilt amount of the tilted operation stick, and displays the operation target displayed on a display device such as a game device according to the detected tilt direction and tilt amount. Information for movement is input to the game machine or the like.

JP 2002-108557 A

  However, only information corresponding to the detected inclination direction or the like can be input by a conventional input device. For this reason, for example, even when inputting movement information related to movement such as when the movement of the operation object is to be switched from “walking” to “running”, the operation stick is tilted with the thumb. In order to input information for switching the operation of the operation target from “walking” to “running” while inputting information related to the movement of the operation target, the other switch button or the like is used with the index finger or the middle finger. There was a need to press. For this reason, there has been a problem that the operation becomes complicated when the information on the movement-related operation is input simultaneously with the movement information.

  The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object thereof is to provide an input device capable of facilitating operations when performing a plurality of operations simultaneously.

  In order to achieve the above object, the input device according to the present invention is characterized by including an operation stick that can be tilted in a predetermined direction, and a tilt detector that detects a tilt direction and a tilt amount of the tilted operation stick. An elastic member that is arranged on the operation side for operating the operation stick in the tilt detection unit, or an elastic member having a shape in which a part of the ring is opened, and a fitting in which the elastic member is fitted and the elastic member is fitted. A fitting member formed with a pushing slope that is inclined in a direction that widens toward the operation side at a joint position, and a support that is disposed between the fitting member and the inclination detection unit and supports the elastic member on the operation side And a switch for switching the circuit by the conduction of the movable contact and the fixed contact, and the fitting member is arranged so that it can be pushed into the support member via the elastic member. When the elastic member of the portion that is tilted and pressed by the tilt pressing operation of the operation stick moves along the pushing slope and is located at the pushing position away from the support of the support portion, the movable contact and the fixed When the contact is conducted and the switch switches the circuit and the force in the pressing direction is released, the elastic member automatically returns to the fitting position by a restoring force.

  According to the input device of the present invention, the tilt direction and the tilt amount of the operation stick can be detected and the circuit can be switched by the operation of tilting and pressing the operation stick. Two types of information can be input simultaneously to the connected electrical device.

  Further, in the present invention, the fixed contact is provided at a pushing position of the elastic member in the support member or the fitting member, and the elastic member is made of a conductive material to be the movable contact, When the elastic member of the portion that is tilted and pressed by the tilt pressing operation is positioned at the push-in position, the elastic member may be brought into contact with the fixed contact, and the switch may switch the circuit.

  As a result, it is possible to detect the tilt direction and the tilt amount of the operation stick by the operation of tilting and pressing the operation stick, and to move the elastic member as the movable contact to the pushing position of the elastic member in the support member or the fitting member. The circuit can be switched by conducting to the fixed contact provided, and two types of information can be input simultaneously to the electrical device to which the input device is connected.

  Further, in the present invention, the fixed contact is provided at a pushing position of the elastic member in the support member, the movable contact is provided in the fitting member, and the elastic member is made of a conductive material, When the elastic member of the portion that is tilted and pressed by the tilt pressing operation of the operation stick is positioned at the push-in position, the movable contact contacts the fixed contact via the elastic member and becomes conductive, and the switch switches the circuit. You may do it.

  As a result, the tilt direction and the tilt amount of the operation stick can be detected by an operation of tilting and pressing the operation stick, and the movable contact provided on the fitting member is connected to the elastic member in the support member via the elastic member. The circuit can be switched by connecting to a fixed contact provided at the push-in position, and two types of information can be simultaneously input to the electrical device to which the input device is connected.

  Still further, in the present invention, the switch is a membrane switch that includes the movable contact and the fixed contact and is provided at a pushing position of the elastic member in the support member or the fitting member, and an inclination pressing operation of the operation stick. When the elastic member of the portion inclined and pressed by the elastic member is positioned at the pushed-in position, the elastic member presses the membrane switch, so that the movable contact comes into contact with the fixed contact, and the membrane switch is connected to the circuit. May be switched.

  Thereby, the tilting operation and the tilting amount of the operation stick can be detected by the operation of tilting and pressing the operation stick, and the movable contact of the membrane switch provided at the pushing position of the elastic member in the support member or the fitting member Can be switched to the fixed contact to switch the circuit, and two types of information can be simultaneously input to the electrical device to which the input device is connected.

  In the present invention, the elastic member is a first elastic member, the fitting member is a first fitting member, the support member is a first support member having a first support portion, and the switch is a first movable member. A first switch that switches the first circuit by conduction between the contact and the first fixed contact, the second elastic member having an annular shape or a part of the annular shape disposed on the non-operation side in the tilt detection unit; A second fitting member in which a push-in slope inclined in a direction extending toward the operation side is formed at a fitting position in which the second elastic member is fitted and the second elastic member is fitted; and the second elastic member A second support member that includes a second support portion that supports the second fitting member through the second elastic member, and a second movable contact and a second movable contact. Switch 2nd circuit by conduction of fixed contact A second switch, and the second elastic member is moved along the pushing slope by a direct pressing operation of the operation stick to the non-operating side, and is disengaged from the support of the second support portion and is located at the pushing position. Then, when the second movable contact and the second fixed contact are conducted and the second switch switches the second circuit, and the force in the pressing direction is released, the second elastic member is moved by the restoring force. You may make it return automatically to a fitting position.

  As a result, the input device according to the present invention can switch ON / OFF of the second circuit by a direct pressing operation with respect to the operation stick. In addition to the two types of information that can be input, different types of information can be input.

  As described above, according to the input device according to the present invention, the operation stick is tilted and pressed, and information on the tilt direction and the amount of tilt can be input, and information on circuit switching can be input. The operation when performing a plurality of operations at the same time can be facilitated.

Sectional side view which shows one Embodiment of the input device which concerns on this invention 1 is an exploded perspective view of the input device of FIG. The expanded cross-section side view which shows the state which the 1st elastic member in the input device of FIG. 1 moves along a pushing slope. The expanded sectional side view which shows the state which the 1st elastic member in the input device of FIG. 1 is located in a pushing position The expanded cross-section side view which shows the state which the 2nd elastic member in the input device of FIG. 1 moves along a pushing slope. The expanded sectional side view which shows the state which the 2nd elastic member in the input device of FIG. 1 is located in a pushing position The expanded sectional side view which shows the principal part of other embodiment of the input device which concerns on this invention Sectional side view which shows the state in which the elastic member in the input device of FIG. 7 is located in a pushing position

  An embodiment of an input device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view of the input device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the input device according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the input device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 2 including a first case 2A and a second case 2B that are arranged to face each other. 2 includes an operation stick 3 that can be tilted, and a tilt detector 5 that detects the tilt direction and tilt amount of the tilted operation stick 3 is housed.

  A hemispherical support 3a formed at one end of the operation stick 3 in the tilt detector 5 is supported on the base 6 of the tilt detector 5 in a swingable manner. Further, the operation unit 3 b formed on the other end portion of the operation stick 3 is disposed so as to be exposed from the housing 7 of the inclination detection unit 5 and is covered with the stick cover 8.

  The tilt detection unit 5 includes an X-axis variable resistor 9 that can detect the tilt of the operation stick 3 in the X-axis direction, and a Y-axis variable resistor (not shown) that can detect the tilt of the operation stick 3 in the Y-axis direction. The tilt detection unit 5 determines the tilt direction of the operation stick 3 by the control unit (not shown) based on changes in the resistance values of the X-axis variable resistor 9 and the Y-axis variable resistor due to the tilt operation of the operation stick 3. The amount of inclination is detected.

  A first coil ring spring 11 as an annular elastic member (first elastic member) 11 is disposed on the operation side (upper side in FIGS. 1 and 2) for operating the operation stick 3 in the inclination detection unit 5. The first coil ring spring 11 is configured, for example, by connecting four coil springs in an annular shape. In the present embodiment, an annular coil ring spring is used as the elastic member 11. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the shape may be a shape in which an annular part is opened. As the elastic member 11, for example, a conductive rubber ring or the like may be used.

  On the upper side of the first coil ring spring 11, as a fitting member (first fitting member) 12 into which the first coil ring spring 11 is fitted, a POM (polyacetal) that limits the movable range of the tilting operation of the operation stick 3 A stick guide 12 made of an insulating resin material such as) is disposed. The stick guide 12 is formed to extend in the circumferential direction between the upper wall 12b in which the guide opening 12a is formed, the peripheral wall 12c provided on the lower side of the upper wall 12b, and the upper wall 12b and the peripheral wall 12c. The first coil ring spring 11 is fitted to the peripheral wall 12c. In the peripheral wall 12c, the first coil ring spring 11 is fitted to a position between the peripheral wall 12c and the flange portion 12d. A pushing slope 12e that inclines in an upward direction is formed between the peripheral wall 12c and the flange portion 12d. Are connected to each other.

  A support member (first support member) 13 made of an insulating resin material such as POM is disposed between the stick guide 12 and the inclination detection unit 5, and the support member 13 has a support opening 13a. And a support wall 13b formed on the upper surface of the support wall 13b. The support wall 13b protrudes from the opening end of the support opening 13a and supports the first coil ring spring 11 fitted to the peripheral wall 12c of the stick guide 12 to the upper side. It has a step part 13 c as a part (first support part) 13 and a locking part 13 d for locking the support wall 13 b to the inclination detecting part 5.

  The first coil ring spring 11 is supported on the upper side by the step portion 13 c of the support member 13, and is sandwiched between the step portion 13 c and the pushing slope 12 e of the stick guide 12. Is provided so as to be able to be pushed downward with respect to the support member 13 via a deformable first coil ring spring 11.

  Furthermore, the upper end portion of the stick cover 8 that covers the operation stick 3 is provided with a support case opening 13a of the support wall 13b, a guide opening 12a of the stick guide 12, and a first case opening formed on the upper wall of the first case 2A. The input device 1 is exposed to the outside of the housing 2 via 2Aa, and the input device 1 can operate the operation stick 3 via the stick cover 8 of the exposed portion.

  In addition, when the input device 1 is subjected to a tilt pressing operation in which the operation stick 3 is tilted, the first coil ring spring 11 of the tilted and pressed portion is pushed into the stick guide 12 by a slope 12e. And is pushed downward by the flange portion 12d so as to be removed from the support of the step portion 13c of the support member 13, and is pushed into a position adjacent to the step portion 13c on the support wall 13b. In the present embodiment, the position adjacent to the step portion 13 c on the support wall 13 b that is out of the support of the step portion 13 c of the support member 13 is the pushing position of the first coil ring spring 11 on the support member 13.

  Further, the input device 1 includes a first switch 15 that switches the first circuit as a switch 15 that switches a circuit by an inclination pressing operation of the operation stick 3. In the present embodiment, the first switch 15 has a conductive fixed contact (first fixed contact) 15 a such as a copper foil provided at the pushing position of the first coil ring spring 11 in the support member 13. The conductive first coil ring spring 11 functions as a movable contact (first movable contact) 15 b of the first switch 15.

  Then, when the operation stick 3 is tilted and pressed, the input device 1 moves after the first coil ring spring 11 in the tilted and pressed portion is deformed along the pressing slope 12e as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, when the first coil ring spring 11 is brought into contact with the fixed contact 15a and is brought into conduction, the first switch 15 conducts the conduction. It detects and switches ON / OFF of the 1st circuit. Further, when the force in the pressing direction with respect to the operation stick 3 is released, the input device 1 automatically pushes the first coil ring spring 11 into the fitting position along the inclined surface 12e by the restoring force of the first coil ring spring 11. It comes to return.

  A second coil ring spring 18 as an annular second elastic member 18 is disposed below the inclination detection unit 5, and a second coil is interposed between the inclination detection unit 5 and the second coil ring spring 18. As the second fitting member 17 into which the ring spring 18 is fitted, a support base 17 made of an insulating resin material such as POM that supports the inclination detecting unit 5 is disposed. The support base 17 has an upper wall 17a that supports the inclination detecting unit 5, and a flange portion 17b that is formed to extend in the circumferential direction is formed on the outer peripheral edge of the upper wall 17a. A peripheral wall 17c is provided below the upper wall 17a, and the second coil ring spring 18 is fitted to the peripheral wall 17c. Further, a pushing slope 17d inclined in a direction extending upward is provided between the peripheral wall 17c and the flange portion 17b at the fitting position where the second coil ring spring 18 is fitted in the peripheral wall 17c. It is formed so as to connect 17b.

  Similarly to the first coil ring spring 11, the second coil ring spring 18 fitted to the support base 17 is configured by connecting four coil springs in an annular shape, but the second elastic member according to the present invention is also used. 18 is not limited to this, like the first elastic member 11, it may have a shape in which a part of the ring is opened, or a conductive rubber ring or the like may be used.

  Further, a second case opening 2Ba is formed in the second case 2B arranged below the support base 17, and a stepped portion 2Bb protruding upward is formed at the opening end of the second case opening 2Ba. Has been. The support base 17 is fitted into the second case opening 2Ba via the second coil ring spring 18, whereby the support base 17 is supported by the second case 2B, The two-coil ring spring 18 is supported on the upper side by the step portion 2Bb of the second case 2B, and is sandwiched between the step portion 2Bb and the pushing slope 17d of the support base 17. The support base 17 can be pushed downward with respect to the second case 2 </ b> B via the deformable second coil ring spring 18. Accordingly, the step portion 2Bb functions as a second support portion that supports the second coil ring spring 18 on the operation side, and the second case 2B serves as the second fitting member 17 via the second coil ring spring 18. This support base 17 functions as a second support member that can be pushed downward. In the present embodiment, the second case 2B functions as a second support member and the stepped portion 2Bb functions as a second support portion. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The second support member includes a second support portion that supports the second elastic member on the operation side, and supports the second fitting member via the second elastic member so as to be pushed into the non-operation side. It may be provided independently of the second case 2B.

  When the operation stick 3 is directly pressed in the counter-operation direction, the input device 1 moves the second coil ring spring 18 along the pushing slope 17d of the support base 17, as shown in FIG. The second case 2B is pushed downward by the flange portion 17b so as not to be supported by the stepped portion 2Bb, and is pushed into a position adjacent to the stepped portion 2Bb in the second case 2B. In the present embodiment, the position where the second coil ring spring 18 is pushed is a position that is out of the support of the stepped portion 2Bb of the second case 2B and is adjacent to the stepped portion 2Bb in the second case 2B.

  Further, the input device has a second switch 19 for switching the second circuit by a direct pressing operation of the operation stick 3. In the present embodiment, the second switch 19 has a conductive fixed contact (second fixed contact) 19a such as a copper foil provided at the pushing position of the second coil ring spring 18 in the second case 2B. The conductive second coil ring spring 18 functions as the second movable contact 19b of the second switch.

  When the operation stick 3 is directly pressed, the input device 1 moves as shown in FIG. 6 after the entire second coil spring 18 is deformed along the push-in slope 17d and then moves. As described above, the second switch 19 detects the continuity when the second coil spring 18 comes into contact with the fixed contact 19a and becomes conductive by being removed from the support of the stepped portion 2Bb, and the second circuit 19 detects the continuity. ON / OFF is switched. In addition, when the force in the pressing direction with respect to the operation stick 3 is released, the input device 1 causes the second coil ring spring 18 to ride on the stepped portion 2Bb by the restoring force of the second coil ring spring 18, and the peripheral wall 17c is fitted. It automatically returns to the position.

  This input device 1 is connected to an electric device such as a game device (not shown), and information on the tilt direction and tilt amount of the operation stick 3 detected by the tilt detection unit 5, and the first switch 15 and the second switch 19 in the first switch 19. Information on ON / OFF switching of the circuit and the second circuit is input to the electric device.

  Then, the effect | action of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  When a tilt pressing operation is performed in which the operation stick 3 is tilted in a predetermined direction, the tilt detection unit 5 changes the resistance values of the X-axis variable resistor 9 and the Y-axis variable resistor. Based on this, the control unit detects the tilt direction and tilt amount of the operation stick 3.

  When the operation stick 3 is tilted and pressed, the stick cover 8 is tilted and comes into contact with the opening 12 a of the stick guide 12. Here, since the stick guide 12 is provided so as to be able to be pushed into the support member 13, the stick cover 8 is moved in the right direction in FIGS. 4 and 5 by the tilt pressing operation of the operation stick 3. 12 is regulated by the first case opening 2Aa. Further, when an inclination pressing operation is performed on the operation stick 3, the operation stick 3 is pushed downward along the support portion opening 13 a of the support member 13. At this time, the portion of the first coil ring spring 11 that is inclined and pressed moves along the pressing slope 12e of the stick guide 12, and is further pressed by the flange portion 12d to come off from the support of the step portion 13c. It is pushed into the pushing position. At this time, the first coil ring spring 11 is brought into contact with the fixed contact 15a provided at the push-in position and is conducted, and the first switch 15 switches ON / OFF of the first circuit when detecting this conduction.

  Further, when a direct pressing operation is performed on the operation stick 3, the second coil ring spring 18 moves along the pressing slope 17d of the support base 17, and then is pressed by the flange portion 17b to support the step portion 2Bb. It comes off and is pushed into the pushing position of the second case 2B. At this time, the second coil ring spring 18 is brought into contact with the fixed contact 19a provided at the pushed-in position, and the second switch 19 switches ON / OFF of the second circuit when detecting the conduction.

  Then, the input device 1 inputs information on the inclination direction and the amount of inclination detected by the control unit and information on ON / OFF switching of the first circuit and the second circuit to the connected electrical device.

  Further, when the force in the pressing direction with respect to the operation stick 3 is released, the first coil ring spring 11 rides on the step portion 13c by the restoring force and automatically returns to the fitting position of the peripheral wall 12c. When the force in the pressing direction with respect to the operation stick 3 is released, the second coil ring spring 18 rides on the stepped portion 2Bb by the restoring force and automatically returns to the fitting position of the peripheral wall 17c.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the tilt direction of the operation stick 3 and the amount of tilt can be detected and the first circuit can be turned ON / OFF by performing the tilt pressing operation on the operation stick 3. it can. Thereby, since the input device 1 can input two types of information simultaneously with respect to the electric equipment to which the input device 1 is connected, for example, information on the detected tilt direction and tilt amount of the operation stick 3 The operation target object such as a person or a pointer displayed on the display device of the electric device can be moved based on the information, and the operation of the operation target object can be controlled based on the ON / OFF switching information of the first circuit. You can switch from “walking” to “running”.

  Therefore, the input device 1 according to the present embodiment inputs information on the inclination direction and the amount of inclination and inputs information on switching of the first circuit by performing an inclination pressing operation on the operation stick 3. Therefore, the operation when performing a plurality of operations simultaneously can be facilitated.

  In addition, the input device 1 according to the present embodiment allows an input to an electric device by an inclination pressing operation by enabling ON / OFF switching of the second circuit by a direct pressing operation on the operation stick 3. In addition to the two possible types of information, further different types of information can be entered.

  Furthermore, when the input device 1 is tilted or directly pressed with respect to the operation stick 3, the input device 1 is configured such that the first coil ring spring 11 is disengaged from the support of the step portion 13c, and the first switch 15 is removed. The first circuit is switched by conduction with the fixed contact 15a of the second switch, and the second coil ring spring 18 is disconnected from the support of the stepped portion 2Bb and is conducted with the fixed contact 19a of the second switch 19, whereby the second circuit is switched. It will be switched. When the first coil ring spring 11 is removed from the support of the stepped portion 13c, or when the second coil ring spring 18 is removed from the support of the stepped portion 2Bb, a click feeling is generated on the operation stick 3. For this reason, according to the input device 1, when the first coil ring spring 11 is detached from the support of the stepped portion 13c and when the second coil ring spring 18 is detached from the support of the stepped portion 2Bb, The switching of the first circuit in the first switch 15 and the second circuit in the second switch 19 can be experienced.

  Moreover, it is also possible to apply the 1st switch 20 of a structure as shown in FIG. 7 as the switch (1st switch) 20 of the input device 1 which concerns on this invention. In the first switch 20, a fixed contact (first fixed contact) 20 a is provided at a pushing position of the first coil ring spring 11 in the support member 13, and a movable contact (first movable contact) 20 b is provided in the stick guide 12. The 1st coil ring spring 11 is provided in the pushing position which moves by inclination pressing operation.

  When the tilt pressing operation of the operation stick 3 is performed, the stick cover 8 is tilted and comes into contact with the opening 12a of the stick guide 12, and the rightward movement in FIGS. It is regulated by one case opening 2Aa. Further, when an inclination pressing operation is performed on the operation stick 3, the operation stick 3 is pushed downward along the support portion opening 13 a of the support member 13. At this time, after the first coil ring spring 11 in the inclined and pressed portion moves while being deformed along the pushing slope 12e, as shown in FIG. The movable contact 20b is electrically connected to the fixed contact 20a via the first coil ring spring 11 made of a conductive material.

  According to the input device 1 using the first switch 20 as described above, when the portion of the first coil ring spring 11 that is tilted and pressed is pushed into the pushing position of the support member 13, the movable portion provided in the stick guide 12. The contact 20 b is electrically connected to the fixed contact 20 a provided at the pushing position via the first coil ring spring 11. And the 1st switch 20 will switch ON / OFF of a 1st circuit, if the conduction | electrical_connection of the movable contact 20b and the fixed contact 20a via the 1st coil ring spring 11 is detected.

  Therefore, even with the input device 1 using the first switch 20 having such a configuration, the tilt direction and the tilt amount of the operation stick 3 can be detected by tilting and pressing the operation stick 3, and the first Since the circuit can be switched ON / OFF, it is possible to facilitate the operation when performing a plurality of operations simultaneously.

  Furthermore, as the first switch of the input device 1 according to the present invention, a membrane switch that has a movable contact and a fixed contact and is provided at the pushing position of the first coil ring spring 11 in the support member 13 or the stick guide 12 may be used. . According to the input device 1 provided with the membrane switch, when the first coil ring spring 11 in the portion that is tilted and pressed by the tilt pressing operation of the operation stick 3 is positioned at the pushing position, the first coil ring spring 11 becomes the membrane switch. When the contact is made, the movable contact included in the membrane switch comes into contact with the fixed contact and becomes conductive, and the membrane switch switches the first circuit. In this case, the first coil ring spring 11 may not be conductive.

  Thereby, even by the input device 1 using such a membrane switch, the tilt direction and the tilt amount of the operation stick 3 can be detected and the first circuit is switched by tilting and pressing the operation stick 3. Therefore, the operation when performing a plurality of operations at the same time can be facilitated.

  Moreover, as a 1st switch of the input device 1 which concerns on this invention, you may use the switch of the structure by which a fixed contact is provided in the pushing position of the stick guide 12, and the 1st coil ring spring 11 functions as a movable contact.

  Further, the second switch 19 of the input device 1 according to the present invention is provided with a second fixed contact at the push-in position of the second coil ring spring 18 in the support base 17 in the same manner as the first switch 20 described above, so that the second movable contact is provided. The contact may be a switch provided at a pushing position where the second coil ring spring 18 in the second case 2B moves by a direct pressing operation. Alternatively, the second switch 19 may be a membrane switch that includes a second movable contact and a second fixed contact and is provided at the pushing position of the second coil ring spring 18 in the support base 17 or the second case 2B. Furthermore, the second switch 19 may be a switch having a configuration in which the second fixed contact is provided at the pushing position of the second coil ring spring 18 in the support base 17 and the second coil ring spring 18 functions as the second movable contact. .

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible as needed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input device 2 Case 2A 1st case 2B 2nd case 2Bb Step part 3 Operation stick 5 Inclination detection part 8 Stick cover 11 1st coil ring spring (elastic member)
12 Stick guide (fitting member)
12a guide opening 12b upper wall 12c peripheral wall 12d flange 12e pushing slope 13 support member 13a support opening 13b support wall 13c step 13d locking part 15 first switch 15a fixed contact 15b movable contact 17 support base (second fitting member) )
17a upper wall 17b collar 17c peripheral wall 17d pushing slope 18 second coil ring spring (second elastic member)
19 Second switch 19a Fixed contact 19b Movable contact

Claims (5)

Provided with an operation stick that can be tilted in a predetermined direction, the tilt detection unit that detects the tilt direction and the tilt amount of the tilted operation stick, and an operation side that operates the operation stick in the tilt detection unit An elastic member having an annular shape or a part of the annular shape that is open, and a pushing slope that is inclined in a direction that expands toward the operation side at a fitting position where the elastic member is fitted and the elastic member is fitted are formed. And a support member provided between the fitting member and the inclination detecting unit and provided with a support unit for supporting the elastic member on the operation side, and a circuit by conduction between the movable contact and the fixed contact. And a switch for switching
The fitting member is disposed so as to be able to be pushed into the support member via the elastic member, and the elastic member of the portion that is inclined and pressed by the inclination pressing operation of the operation stick moves along the pressing slope. When the support member is removed from the support and positioned at the push-in position, the movable contact and the fixed contact are conducted, the switch switches the circuit, and when the force in the pressing direction is released, the elastic member is restored. An input device that automatically returns to the fitting position by force. The fixed contact is provided at a pushing position of the elastic member in the support member or the fitting member, and the elastic member is made of a conductive material to form the movable contact,
When the elastic member of the portion that is tilted and pressed by the tilt pressing operation of the operation stick is positioned at the push-in position, the elastic member contacts and is in contact with the fixed contact, and the switch switches the circuit. The input device according to claim 1. The fixed contact is provided at a pushing position of the elastic member in the support member, the movable contact is provided in the fitting member, and the elastic member is made of a conductive material,
When the elastic member of the portion that is tilted and pressed by the tilt pressing operation of the operation stick is positioned at the push-in position, the movable contact contacts the fixed contact via the elastic member and becomes conductive, and the switch The input device according to claim 1, wherein the input device is switched. The switch is a membrane switch provided with the movable contact and the fixed contact and provided at the pushing position of the elastic member in the support member or the fitting member,
When the elastic member of the portion that is tilted and pressed by the tilt pressing operation of the operation stick is positioned at the push-in position, the elastic member presses the membrane switch, so that the movable contact contacts the fixed contact and becomes conductive. The input device according to claim 1, wherein the membrane switch switches the circuit. The elastic member is a first elastic member, the fitting member is a first fitting member, the support member is a first support member having a first support portion, and the switch is a first movable contact and a first fixed member. As a first switch that switches the first circuit by contact conduction,
A second elastic member that is arranged on the side opposite to the operation of the tilt detection part or has a shape in which a part of the ring is opened, and a fitting in which the second elastic member is fitted and the second elastic member is fitted. A second fitting member having a push-in slope inclined in a direction extending toward the operation side at a joint position; and a second support part for supporting the second elastic member on the operation side. A second support member that supports the second fitting member so as to be able to be pushed to the non-operation side, and a second switch that switches the second circuit by conduction of the second movable contact and the second fixed contact,
When the second elastic member is moved along the pushing slope by the direct pressing operation to the non-operating side of the operation stick and is moved away from the support of the second support portion and positioned at the pushing position, the second movable contact and When the second fixed contact is conducted and the second switch switches the second circuit and the force in the pressing direction is released, the second elastic member automatically returns to the fitting position by a restoring force. The input device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein

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