JP2015076090A - Input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input device with excellent operability.SOLUTION: An input device 1 includes: a pair of openable/closable pointing sections 2, 3 configured to increase/decrease a distance between tips; a body section 4 including an operation member 7 for opening/closing the pair of pointing sections 2, 3, and supporting the operation member 7 so as to move between a first position P1 in which the pair of pointing sections 2, 3 are brought into an open state and a second position P2 in which they are brought into a closed state; and a retaining section which retains the operation member in a third position P3 between the first position P1 and second position P2.

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device.

  Touch panel display devices are widely used as display devices for portable terminals such as smartphones and tablet computers. A touch panel display device that detects simultaneous touches of two or more points and enables multi-touch operation input such as “pinch-in” for instructing reduction of a display image and “pinch-out” for instructing enlargement. Is also frequently used.

  An operation input to the touch panel display device is made by, for example, a user's fingertip, but the display screen becomes dirty due to adhesion of sebum or the like. Therefore, a touch pen is used as an operation input means for the touch panel display device. A touch pen capable of multi-touch operation input is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The touch pen described in Patent Document 1 is composed of a pair of arms, the base ends of the pair of arms are connected to each other, and the pair of arms is configured to be openable and closable so that the distance between the tips is expanded or contracted. Has been.

JP 2012-256132 A

  In the touch pen described in Patent Document 1, the connecting portion that connects the base ends of the pair of arms is provided with a biasing unit that biases the pair of arms in a direction that separates the tip ends of the pair of arms. ing. For this reason, the pair of arms are always fully open, and for example, a “pinch out” operation involving the opening of the pair of arms cannot be performed immediately.

  On the other hand, when the pair of arms are biased in a direction that separates the distal ends of the pair of arms, the pair of arms are normally fully closed, for example, accompanied by a closing operation of the pair of arms. The “pinch-in” operation cannot be performed immediately.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an input device having excellent operability.

  An input device according to the present invention is provided with a pair of instruction units that can be opened and closed so that a space between tip portions expands and contracts, and an operation member that opens and closes the pair of instruction units. A main body that supports the operating member so as to be movable between a first position that is closed and a second position that is closed; and the operation that is at a third position between the first position and the second position. A stopping part for stopping the member.

  Further, in the input device according to the present invention, the stopping portion biases the operation member from the first position toward the third position and from the second position toward the third position. You may have a biasing member.

  In the input device according to the present invention, the biasing member may be a torsion spring having a pair of arms that sandwich the operation member in the moving direction of the operation member.

  Moreover, in the input device according to the present invention, both of the pair of instruction units may be configured to be movable.

  In the input device according to the present invention, the operation member is engaged with one first instruction part of the pair of instruction parts, the first instruction part is engaged with the other second instruction part, The first instruction unit may be operated by the operation member, and the second instruction unit may be operated by the first instruction unit.

  Further, in the input device according to the present invention, a conductive tip member provided at a tip portion of each of the pair of instruction portions, and a conductive member electrically connected to each of the tip members, In addition, a part of the conductive member may be exposed on an outer surface of the main body portion around the operation member.

  In the input device according to the present invention, the flexible wiring member that electrically connects each of the tip members and the conductive member through the pair of instruction portions and the engaging portion of the operation member, There may be further provided an isolation plate interposed between the wiring member and the pair of indicating portions and the engaging portion of the operation member and isolating the wiring member and the engaging portion from each other.

  Moreover, in the input device according to the present invention, the distal ends of each of the pair of instruction units may be inclined in one direction intersecting the extending direction and the opening / closing direction of the instruction unit.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the input device excellent in operability can be provided.

It is a figure which shows an example of the input device for describing embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which decomposes | disassembles and shows the input device of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure inside the input device of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure inside the input device of FIG. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the input device of FIG. It is a figure which shows the other example of the input device for describing embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of an input device for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, the input device 1 includes a pair of instruction units 2 and 3 and a main body unit 4.

  The main body portion 4 includes a grip portion 5 formed in a rod shape and a mechanism housing portion 6 provided on the distal end side of the grip portion 5. A pair of instruction | indication parts 2 and 3 are supported by the mechanism accommodating part 6 so that opening and closing is possible so that the space | interval between front-end | tip parts may expand and contract.

  An operation member 7 for opening and closing the pair of instruction units 2 and 3 is accommodated in the grip unit 5. The operation member 7 is provided such that the operation portion 9 is exposed to the outside of the grip portion 5 through a window 8 formed in the grip portion 5.

  The operation member 7 is supported by the gripper 5 so as to be slidable in the axial direction of the gripper 5, and is operated by a user to a first position P <b> 1 at one end of the movable range corresponding to the distal end side of the gripper 5. , And the second position P2 at the opposite end. As the operation member 7 is moved to the first position P1, the pair of instruction units 2 and 3 are fully opened, and as the operation member 7 is moved to the second position P2, the pair of instruction units 2 are opened. , 3 are fully closed.

  FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the input device 1, and FIGS. 3 and 4 show the internal structure of the input device 1, respectively.

  A bearing 10 and a shaft member 11, a bearing 12 and a shaft member 13 are provided in the mechanism housing portion 6 of the main body 4. The indicator 2 is supported at its base end by a bearing 10 and a shaft member 11 so as to be swingable, and the indicator 3 is supported at its base end by a bearing 12 and a shaft member 13 so as to be swingable. Yes.

  An engagement convex portion 14 that engages with the operation member 7 and a gear 15 that engages with the instruction portion 3 are formed at the base end portion of the instruction portion 2. Further, a gear 16 that engages with the gear 15 of the instruction unit 2 is formed at the base end of the instruction unit 3. The operation member 7 is formed with an engagement recess 17 that engages with the engagement protrusion 14 of the instruction unit 2.

  The indicating portion 2 having the engagement convex portion 14 engaged with the engagement concave portion 17 of the operation member 7 is moved along the axis as the operation member 7 is slid between the first position P1 and the second position P2. It is swung around the member 11. Then, the indicator 3 having the gear 16 engaged with the gear 15 of the indicator 2 is in a direction opposite to the swinging direction of the indicator 2 around the shaft member 11 as the indicator 2 is swung. Oscillating around the shaft member 13. Thereby, a pair of instruction | indication parts 2 and 3 are opened and closed.

  Although the instruction units 2 and 3 may be configured to be operated by the operation member 7, the instruction unit 2 is operated by the operation member 7 and the instruction unit 3 is operated by the instruction unit 2 as in this example. By configuring as described above, the requirements for the shape accuracy and assembly accuracy of the instruction units 2 and 3 and the operation member 7 are alleviated.

  A torsion coil spring 18 is provided in the mechanism housing portion 6 of the main body portion 4. The torsion coil spring 18 is fixed to the bearing 10 with a coil portion 19 inserted into the bearing 10 of the indicating portion 2. The torsion coil spring 18 has a pair of arm portions 20 and 21 extending from the coil portion 19, and the pair of arm portions 20 connects the pressing portion 22 formed on the operation member 7 and the bearing 12 of the instruction portion 3 to the operation member. 7 are arranged in a moving direction.

  Although the details will be described later, the torsion coil spring 18 constitutes a retaining portion that retains the operating member 7 at a third position P3 between the first position P1 and the second position P2.

  Here, the touch panel capable of multi-touch operation input is generally a capacitive touch panel. Therefore, the distal end portions of the pair of instruction portions 2 and 3 are provided with conductive distal end members 23, respectively, and the main body portion 4 includes a conductive member 24 that establishes electrical connection between the distal end member 23 and the operator. Is provided.

  The tip member 23 includes a metal core member 25, a conductive rubber cap 26 that covers the core member 25, and a retaining ring 27 that fixes the core member 25 and the rubber cap 26 to the tip portions of the indication units 2 and 3. It consists of and. Preferably, the tip member 23 is inclined in one direction that intersects the extending direction and the opening / closing direction of the indicating portions 2 and 3 (see FIG. 1). By tilting the tip member 23, the input device 1 can be tilted sideways from an upright position with respect to the touch panel when the substantially central portion of the tip member 23 is brought into contact with the touch panel, thereby reducing the burden on the operator. it can. Further, in the present embodiment, the tip member 23 is inclined in the direction opposite to the direction in which the operation member 7 exists (or the direction away from the operation member 7) with respect to the extending direction of the instruction units 2 and 3. ing. As a result, when the tip member 23 is brought into contact with the touch panel, the operation member 7 does not face the touch panel, so that the operation member 7 can be operated more easily.

  The conductive member 24 is provided so as to extend from the mechanism housing portion 6 to the grip portion 5, and a part thereof is exposed on the outer surface of the grip portion 5. Preferably, the conductive member 24 is exposed to the outer surface of the grip portion 5 around the window 8 that exposes the operation portion 9 of the operation member 7 (see FIG. 1). By exposing the conductive member 24 to the outer surface of the grip portion 5, the exposed area of the conductive member 24 can be increased to ensure a sufficient contact area between the conductive member 24 and the operator, thereby preventing malfunction due to poor conduction. can do. Then, by exposing the conductive member 24 around the window 8 (operation unit 9), the operator's hand that holds the grip 5 and operates the operation member 7 naturally comes into contact with the conductive member 24. And conduction with the operator. In the illustrated example, the conductive member 24 is exposed on one side of the window 8, but may be exposed on both sides, or may be exposed on the back side of the window 8. .

  The core member 25 of the tip member 23 and the conductive member 24 are electrically connected via a flexible wiring member 28 such as a lead wire. The wiring member 28 is inserted from the core member 25 through the inside of the instruction units 2 and 3, led out to the mechanism housing unit 6, and connected to the connection unit 29 of the conductive member 24 arranged in the mechanism housing unit 6.

  An isolation plate 30 is provided in the mechanism housing portion 6. The isolation plate 30 is used as an engagement portion (engagement concave portion 17 and engagement convex portion 14) between the operation member 7 and the instruction portion 2, and an engagement portion (gears 15 and 16) between the instruction portion 2 and the instruction portion 3. In order to prevent the wiring member 28 from being bitten, it is provided between the wiring member 28 and the engaging portion so as to isolate them from each other.

  FIG. 5 shows the operation of the input device 1.

  FIG. 5A shows a state in which the operation member 7 is at the first position P1 and the pair of instruction units 2 and 3 are fully opened, and FIG. 5C shows that the operation member 7 is at the second position P3. The pair of instruction units 2 and 3 are shown in a fully closed state. FIG. 5B shows a state in which the operating member 7 is in a third position P3 between the first position P1 and the second position P2, and a state in which the pair of instruction units 2 and 3 are half opened. Show.

  When the operating member 7 is moved from the third position P3 toward the first position P1, the arm portion 20 of the torsion coil spring 18 disposed at the tip of the pressing portion 22 in the moving direction A of the operating member 7 is the pressing portion. 22 is pressed in the A direction. The coil spring 18 urges the operation member 7 in the B direction opposite to the A direction as the arm portion 20 is pressed in the A direction.

  When the operation member 7 is moved from the third position P3 toward the second position P2, the arm portion 21 of the torsion coil spring 18 disposed at the tip of the pressing portion 22 in the movement direction B of the operation member 7 is moved. It is pressed in the B direction by the pressing portion 22. The coil spring 18 biases the operating member 7 in the A direction opposite to the B direction as the arm portion 21 is pressed in the B direction.

  Thus, the operating member 7 is biased by the torsion coil spring 18 from the first position P1 toward the third position P3 and from the second position P2 toward the third position P3, whereby the operating member 7 is The vehicle is always stopped at the third position P3 shown in FIG. Therefore, according to the input device 1, it is possible to immediately perform both the opening operation and the closing operation of the pair of instruction units 2 and 3, and the operability is excellent.

  FIG. 6 shows another example of the input device for explaining the embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the element which is common in the input device 1 mentioned above, and description is abbreviate | omitted or simplified.

  The input device 101 shown in FIG. 6 is configured such that only one instruction unit 2 of the pair of instruction units 2 and 3 is movable, and the other instruction unit 3 is formed integrally with the main body unit 4 and is immovable. This is different from the input device 1 described above.

  When both the instruction units of the pair of instruction units 2 and 3 are movable like the input device 1 described above, the opening / closing angle of the pair of instruction units 2 and 3 can be increased, for example, “pinch-in” or “ In the “pinch out” operation, the reduction ratio or the enlargement ratio that can be instructed by one operation input can be increased, and the operability can be further improved. On the other hand, when only one of the pair of instruction units 2 and 3 is movable like the input device 101 of this example, the opening / closing mechanism of the pair of instruction units 2 and 3 can be simplified. In the present embodiment, the pointing unit may have a shape simulating a finger shape. By doing so, it is possible to experience a real feeling as if it was actually operated by oneself.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input device 2 Instruction part 3 Instruction part 4 Main-body part 7 Operation member 18 Torsion coil spring (biasing member)
23 Lead member 24 Conductive member 28 Wiring member 30 Isolation plate P1 First position P2 Second position P3 Third position

Claims (8)

A pair of indicator portions that can be opened and closed so that the distance between the tip portions expands and contracts;
An operation member for opening and closing the pair of instruction units is provided, and the operation member is supported so as to be movable between a first position where the pair of instruction units is opened and a second position where the pair of instruction units is closed. The main body,
A stopping part for stopping the operating member at a third position between the first position and the second position;
An input device comprising: In claim 1,
The input device having an urging member that urges the operation member from the first position toward the third position and from the second position toward the third position. In claim 2,
The input device, wherein the biasing member is a torsion coil spring having a pair of arm portions that sandwich the operation member in the moving direction of the operation member. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
An input device in which both of the pair of instruction units are configured to be movable. In claim 4,
The operating member is engaged with one first indicating portion of the pair of indicating portions, the first indicating portion is engaged with the other second indicating portion, and the first indicating portion is operated by the operating member. And the second instruction unit is operated by the first instruction unit. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
A conductive tip member provided at the tip of each of the pair of indicator portions;
A conductive member electrically connected to each of the tip members;
Further comprising
An input device in which a part of the conductive member is exposed on an outer surface of the main body around the operation member. In claim 6,
A wiring member that electrically connects each of the tip members and the conductive member via the pair of instruction portions and the engaging portion of the operation member;
An isolation plate interposed between the wiring member and the pair of indicating portions and the engaging portion of the operation member, and isolating the wiring member and the engaging portion from each other;
An input device further comprising: In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7,
The front end of each of the pair of instruction units is inclined in one direction intersecting with the extending direction and the opening / closing direction of the instruction unit.