JP3492552B2 - Game device input device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides a realistic presence in real time on a screen of a game machine using a computer when a game player operates an operation element such as an operation key, an operation button, or an operation lever. The present invention relates to an input device for a game machine that allows users to enjoy games.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a game player operates various operating elements such as operating keys, operating buttons, operating levers, etc. in response to game software stored in advance in a computer or input each time a game is played. A game device using a computer (hereinafter, simply referred to as a game device) that allows users to enjoy a game above has rapidly spread. As software used for this game machine, various types of software such as role play format, speed competition format, fighting / interactive format, creation / training format, etc. have been devised.

For example, when game software is stored in a general-purpose computer in advance or is input each time a game is used as a game device, a keyboard, a mouse or the like is used as an input device, but in many cases, a game is used. A dedicated game machine is used. Therefore, as the input device operated by the game player, an input device called a joystick or the like, which is separated from the game machine, is exclusively used for the game.

This input device is called a controller having a so-called multi-sided switch, and is provided with a cross-shaped key, a key top, a selection key, an operation lever, etc. on the upper surface of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped (or its modification) case. One or more button keys are provided on each of the right side and the left side of the front surface. Then, on the inner surface of the upper side of the case, a first board such as a flexible board provided with contact portions for connecting to digital operating elements such as a cross key, a key top, and a selection key is arranged, and a lower part of the case is arranged. On the inner surface of the side, that is, below the first board, a second board such as a printed board having a contact portion for connecting to an analog operating element such as an operation lever is provided, and further on the inner surface on the front side. Also, a printed circuit board provided with a contact portion connected to each button key is arranged. These printed boards are electrically connected to each other, and are further connected to the game device by a cable via a connector. There is also a configuration in which the game device is wirelessly connected without using a cable.

In the input device as described above, the operation lever is continuously rotated about its rotation fulcrum, so that the operation lever is continuously moved in an arbitrary direction such as front, rear, left and right to display on the screen. It is possible to continuously change the motion of a person, the operating condition of a vehicle, etc. according to the game. The game player can enjoy the game projected on the display screen by appropriately operating the various keys and operation levers with his / her finger according to the progress of the game.

By the way, the analog input section of the above-mentioned input device has an operation lever rotatable about a fulcrum,
Two sets of rotary potentiometers each having a rotary shaft in two orthogonal directions for detecting the rotation direction and the rotation angle of the operation lever are provided. The operation of each operation lever is detected by the output signal of the rotary volume provided correspondingly, and the detected value is input to the game machine.

[0007]

However, in the conventional input device of the type in which a rotary volume for detecting the rotating direction of the operating lever and the like is provided between each operating lever and the printed circuit board connected thereto, The analog input part has a complicated structure and a large thickness, and it is provided separately from the first board provided with the contact part that connects the rotary volume to the digital control elements such as the cross key, key top, and selection key. Since the configuration is provided on the second substrate, there is a problem that the number of substrates used is large and it is difficult to reduce the size, thickness and weight of the input device.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to reduce the number of substrates to be used and to reduce the size.
An object is to provide an input device for a game machine, which can be made thinner and lighter.

[0009]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following input device for a game machine. That is, the game device input device of the present invention is an input device for inputting a signal to a game device using a computer, and is provided on a single substrate housed inside a housing.
One of the two
A log operator is provided, and two or more devices are
A digital operator is provided, and an analog input section that operates in conjunction with the movement of the operating point of the analog operator is provided.
A digital input section is provided for performing an on / off operation corresponding to the operation of the digital operator, and each analog operation described above is provided.
Sakuko is designed to be tiltable in multiple directions.
The analog input section corresponds to multiple contacts and
A plurality of conductive elastic bodies provided are provided, and
One contact and a plurality of conductive elastic bodies are the above-mentioned analog operators.
The structure that can be separated and contacted according to the azimuth and inclination of the operating point
The azimuth and tilt of the operating point of the analog control
The resistance value of one of the above contacts can be changed according to the angle
Is a Do arrangement, one of the contacts constituting the contact and the respective digital inputs of a plurality of <br/> while constituting the respective analog input section is characterized by being formed on a single substrate above .
In addition, in the game device input device of the present invention,
One contact is a resistor, and its resistance value is the conductive elastic
It changes according to the change in the contact area between the body and the one contact.
It is characterized by being one.

In the game device input device of the present invention, one or more analog operating elements and one or more digital operating elements projecting outside the housing are provided, and are linked to the movement of the operating points of the analog operating elements. An analog input section that operates in accordance with the operation of the digital operator is provided, and a digital input section that is turned on / off in response to the operation of the digital operator is provided, and one contact forming the analog input section and the digital input section are configured. By forming one contact on one board, the analog input section, the cross key, like the conventional input device for game machines,
Unlike the one provided on the second board provided separately from the first board provided with the contact parts for connecting to the digital operators such as the key top and the selection key, the digital keys such as the cross key, the key top and the selection key are provided. Since one of the contacts forming the contact part of the analog input part can be provided on the substrate on which one of the contacts forming each contact part connected to the operator is formed, The number of sheets can be reduced, and the device is thin and lightweight, and the entire device can be made smaller, thinner, and lighter.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a game machine input device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a controller (input device) for a computer game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the same. In FIG. 1, 1 constitutes an upper side of a housing portion of the controller. An upper case (first case member), 2 is a lower case (second case member) that constitutes the lower side of the housing portion, 3
Reference numeral 4 denotes a flexible board having flexibility that is housed in an internal space formed by the upper case 1 and the lower case 2. Reference numeral 4 denotes a plate (fixing member) that presses and fixes the flexible board 3 on the inner surface of the upper case 1.

On the upper surface of the upper case 1, a cross key (digital operator) 11 is provided on one end side, and a key top (digital operator) 12 consisting of four types of keys is provided on the other end side in the central portion. Keys (digital operating elements) 13 are provided respectively, and holes for inserting operation levers (operating elements) 22 to be described later into the rear side (operator side) end of the same upper surface and projecting their heads. 14, 14 are formed. Half-divided members 15 and 15 are formed on both sides of the holes 14 and 14 so as to project to the back side. On the other hand, projecting portions 16, 16 having a U-shaped cross section are formed at both end portions on the front surface side (opposite side to the operator) of the upper surface so as to project forward.

A plate 4 is mounted on the lower case 2, and a flexible substrate 3 is mounted on the plate 4. The lower case 2 is also provided with a connector (not shown) connected to a cable 23 for taking out a signal from the flexible substrate 3. Operating levers 22, 22 are arranged on the flexible substrate 3. The above-mentioned member 15,
Half-divided members 25, 25, which form a hollow storage part by connecting with the projections 15, are formed so as to project to the back side, respectively, and the projections 16 are provided at both ends on the front side of the lower case 2.
Projections 26, 26 connecting to 16 are formed, and the projections 26,
Button keys (digital controls) 2 for each of 26
7, 27 are attached.

As shown in FIG. 3, each operating lever 22 has a cylindrical stick 22a and a substantially disk-shaped stick knob portion 22 coaxially provided at one end of the stick 22a.
and b. In the stick 22a,
A rod 22c for turning on and off the push switch 70 formed on the plate 4 corresponding to the raising and lowering of the operation lever 22 is provided. Further, a diametrically expanded pressing portion 22d is formed at the lower end portion of the stick 22a, and as shown in FIGS. It is possible to press 71 to shrink it, or to release the press to restore it. Around the stick 22a, as shown in FIG. 4, a skirt-shaped movement transmitting member 45 that is interlocked with the operating point P of the operating lever 22 when it is moved from the neutral axis N is provided separately from the operating lever 22. There is. The lower surface of this movement transmitting member 45 (the surface on the lower case 2 side)
A plurality of (four in the present embodiment) fitting recesses 45a that fit into the protrusions 51a of the support member 51 that supports the conductive elastic body 50 are provided at equal intervals.

The supporting member 51 includes a mounting surface 51b of the conductive elastic body 50 provided on the flexible substrate 3 side, a convex portion 51a provided on the movement transmitting member 45 side, and the flexible substrate 3 side of the mounting surface 51b. To the substrate 3
The leg 51 made of an elastically deformable material attached to the
c, and the conductive elastic body (the other contact) 50 is attached to the attachment surface 51b.
When the operation lever 22 is not operated, the conductive elastic body 5 is
There is a gap between 0 and the substrate 3. Then, in each support member 51, the convex portion 51 a is fitted into each fitting concave portion 45 a provided in the movement transmitting member 45,
The movement transmitting member 45 is attached to the movement transmitting member 45.
A plurality of (four in the present embodiment) conductive elastic bodies 50 made of conductive rubber or the like are provided. Therefore, the movement transmission member 45 provided around the stick 22a of each operation lever 22 is provided with a + axis centered on the neutral axis N of the operation lever 22.
The conductive elastic body 50 is provided in each of the X direction, the -X direction, the + Y direction, and the -Y direction.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the flexible substrate 3 is provided on the upper surface thereof at respective positions corresponding to the respective conductive elastic bodies (the other contact points) 50 provided on the respective movement transmitting members 45. , A resistor (one contact) 60 is provided. The resistor 60 here is provided on the surface of the flexible substrate 3. The conductive elastic body 50 and the resistor 60 provided corresponding to the conductive elastic body 50 form a planar analog switch between them. Further, the flexible board 3 is provided with a push switch (contact portion) 70 at a position corresponding to each operation lever 22 for performing an on / off operation for raising / lowering the operation point P of the operation lever 22 and a periphery thereof. A hole 72 is provided for allowing the coil spring 71 to project from the plate 4 side to the operation lever 22 side.
The analog input section in the present embodiment is a section that operates in conjunction with the movement of the operation point P of each operation lever 22,
The movement transmitting member 45, a conductive elastic body (the other contact) 50, a supporting member 51 for the same, and a resistor (one contact) 60 are provided.

The shape of the conductive elastic body 50 is a truncated pyramid shape or a truncated cone shape, and the resistance body 60 is in accordance with the azimuth and the inclination angle when the operating point P of the operating lever 22 is moved from the neutral axis N.
The resistance amount can be changed by changing the contact area with. That is, the conductive elastic body 50 has a smaller resistance value per unit area than the resistor 60, and the larger the contact area, the lower the resistance value of the resistor and the larger the flowing current. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the operating lever 22 is not operated, the operating point P of the operating lever 22 is on the neutral axis N and has not moved in the vertical direction of the neutral axis N either.
In this state, the four conductive elastic bodies 50 attached to the movement transmitting member 45 are not in contact with the corresponding resistance bodies 60 as shown in FIGS.
The resistance value of 0 does not change, and a normal current flows.

Next, when the operating lever 22 is tilted in the -X direction as shown in FIG. 4, the operating point P of the operating lever 22 is-.
It moves in the X direction and moves to a position deviated from the position on the neutral axis N when not operated. In this state, the conductive elastic body 5 located in the −X direction of the movement transmitting member 45.
0 is pushed by the movement transmitting member 45 and is in contact with the corresponding resistor 60 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, and the conductive elastic body 50 in the + X direction, the -Y direction and the + Y direction is shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6, since it is not in contact with the corresponding resistor 60, the resistance value changes between the conductive elastic body 50 in the −X direction and the corresponding resistor 60, and the resistance value changes between the + X direction and −. The resistance value does not change at the locations of the conductive elastic body 50 and the corresponding resistance body 60 in the Y direction and the + Y direction, and the current in the normal state flows.

Next, when the operating lever 22 is tilted in the intermediate direction between the -X direction and the -Y direction, the operating point P of the operating lever 22 moves between the -X direction and the -Y direction, and when not operated. It moves to a position deviated from the position when it was on the neutral axis N. In this state, the conductive elastic bodies 50 located in the −X direction and the −Y direction of the movement transmitting member 45 are not moved.
It is pushed by 2 and is in contact with the corresponding resistor 60 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, but the contact area S is
Since it is smaller than when 2 is tilted in the -X direction, the resistance becomes larger than when the operation lever 22 is tilted in the -X direction.
The flowing current is small. Further, since the conductive elastic bodies 50 in the + X direction and the + Y direction are not in contact with the corresponding resistance bodies 60 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the conductive elastic bodies 50 in the + X direction and the + Y direction are different from each other. Resistor 6 corresponding to these
At 0, the resistance does not change and a normal current flows.
This controller can detect the azimuth and the tilt angle at which the operating point P of the operating lever 22 is moved by observing the voltage change from the change of the current flowing through each resistor 60, and the detected signal is used as an analog signal for the flexible substrate 3 It can be input to a computer game device via a tape wiring 33 and a cable 23 described later.

Further, in this controller, when the operating lever 22 is manually pushed in its axial direction, the stick portion 22a is lowered as shown in FIG. 5, and the pushing portion 22d pushes the coil spring 71 to shrink it. Also, the rod 22c descends and the push switch (contact point) 70 is pushed,
It is turned on. Next, when the hand is released from the operation lever 22, the coil spring 71 is restored to the original state, so that the stick 22a is pushed up by the coil spring 71 and the operation lever 22 returns to the non-operation state as shown in FIG. Also, since the rod 22c is also separated from the push switch 70, it is turned off. The movement transmission member 45
Is provided separately from the operating lever 22, so if the operating lever 22 is moved so that the operating point P does not deviate from the neutral axis N, it will not move as the operating lever 22 moves up and down.
The conductive elastic body 50 does not contact the resistor 60. The ON / OFF state of the push switch 70 here is a digital signal from the flexible substrate 3 and the tape wiring 3 described later.
3. It can be input to the computer game device via the cable 23.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 9, the flexible board 3 has a cross key (digital operator) 11, a key top (digital operator) 12, and a selection key (digital) on the upper case 1 on the upper surface thereof. Contact patterns (contacts) 3 for performing on / off operations corresponding to the operation of these keys 11 to 13 at the respective positions corresponding to the operators 13.
2, 32, ... Are formed. It should be noted that the inside of a dome-shaped elastic body made of rubber or the like is provided between the contact pattern (lower contact, one contact) 32 provided facing each digital operator here and the digital operator. Is provided with an upper contact (the other contact) (not shown) made of conductive rubber or the like, and a digital switch (contact portion) is constituted by these upper and lower contacts. The digital input section according to the present embodiment is provided with a digital switch (contact section) that is turned on / off according to the operation of each digital operator. A substantially central portion on the front surface side of the substrate 3 extends forward to form a tape wiring 33 which is connected to the connector, and both ends of the upper case 1 corresponding to the protrusions 16 and 16 extend forward to form a tape contact 34. , 34.

An H-shaped groove is formed on the root side of the tape contact 34, and the back side of this groove is used as a projecting piece 35 for preventing bounce which projects forward. This tape contact 34
A rubber contact 36 having two contact points is placed on the substrate 3. The rubber contact 36 is fitted and fixed in a holder (supporting member) 37 together with the tape contact 34. Button key 27 is inserted so that it is connected to the inside contact of
It is designed to be turned off (on / off).

Then, as shown in FIG. 10, when the holder 37 is erected vertically to the substrate 3, the protrusion 35
Enter into the lower side of the holder 37 to prevent the tape contact 34 from bouncing. The holder 37 standing upright is fitted in the protrusion 26 of the lower case 2, the button key 27 is connected to the outer contact of the rubber contacts 36, and the ON / OFF operation is performed.

On the other hand, the tape wiring 33 is provided on the end portion on the front surface side of the plate 4 for preventing static electricity.
It is vertically supported by being inserted into the slit 1 and is electrically connected by inserting its tip into the connector provided on the lower case 2. The wall portion 41 is located at the connecting portion between the upper case 1 and the lower case 2 so as to prevent static electricity from entering from the outside and prevent the tape wiring 33 from being affected by static electricity. Then, the board 3 and the plate 4 are formed with holes 43 for inserting the positioning pins (projections) 42, 42, ... Provided in the upper case 1.

In this controller, the cross key 11, key top 12, selection key 13 and button keys 27, 2
7. By operating each of the operation levers 22 ..., a digital signal corresponding to each operation is input to the computer game machine from the flexible substrate 3 via the tape wiring 33 and the cable 23, and the operation levers 22 ... By moving the operation point P from the neutral axis N, an analog signal corresponding to the movement is input to the computer game machine.

To assemble this controller, first, the cable 23 provided in the lower case 2 is pulled out to the outside. Next, the rubber contact 36 is placed on the tape contact 34 of the flexible substrate 3, the holder 37 is fitted into the rubber contact 36 and the tape contact 34, and the holder 37 is connected to the inner contact of the rubber contact 36. Insert the button key 27.

After that, the holder 37 is erected vertically with respect to the substrate 3, and the projecting piece 35 is inserted under the holder 37.
As a result, the holder 37 is held vertically with respect to the substrate 3, and there is no risk of bouncing. Next, the tape wiring 33 is inserted into the slit of the wall portion 41 of the plate 4, and the plate 4 is brought into close contact with the substrate 3, so that the tape wiring 33 is projected in the same direction as the upright holder 37.

Then, the pin 4 for positioning the upper case 1
2, 42, ... Insert the plurality of operation levers 22 and the holes 43 of the plate 3 and the plate 3 provided with the movement transmitting member 45 around each operation lever 22, and the flexible substrate 3 by the plate 4 of the upper case 1. Press on the inner surface. At this time, the push switch 70 and the coil spring 71 around the push switch 70 project from the holes 72 of the flexible substrate 3. Next, the upper case 1 is fitted into the lower case 2 in a state where the flexible substrate 3 and the plate 4 are housed to be integrated. At this time, the tape wiring 33 is connected to the connector provided on the lower case 2. Further, the operating lever 22 projects from each hole 14 of the upper case 1. As described above, the controller can be assembled.

The controller of the embodiment is provided with one or more operation levers 22 protruding to the outside of the upper case 1 and one or more digital operators such as the cross key 11, the key top 12, the selection key 13 and the like. An analog input section that operates in conjunction with the movement of the operating point P of the lever 22 is provided, and a digital input section that is turned on / off corresponding to the operation of the digital operator is provided to configure the analog input section. Since the one contact 60 and the contact pattern (one contact) 32 constituting the digital input section are formed on the substrate 3, the analog input section, the cross key, and the key are used as in the conventional game machine input device. The number of boards used can be reduced compared to one provided on a second board that is provided separately from the first board that has contact points for connecting digital controls such as the top and selection keys. , Thin and becomes lighter, miniaturization of the whole device, thinning, it is possible to weight reduction. Further, since the analog input section provided in the controller of the present embodiment does not need to have the rotary volume control provided in the analog apparatus of the conventional controller (input device), the structure is simple and thin, and The overall size and thickness can be reduced.

Further, in the controller of the embodiment, one or more operation levers 22 protruding outside the upper case 1 are provided, and the operation levers 2 are provided around each operation lever 22.
The movement transmission member 45 that interlocks when the operation point P of 2 moves from the neutral axis N is provided separately from the operation lever 22, and the movement transmission member 45 is provided with a plurality of conductive elastic bodies (the other contacts) 50. A resistor (one contact) corresponding to the conductive elastic body 50 in the internal space formed by the upper case 1 and the lower case 2.
A flexible substrate 3 having a plurality of 60 is provided, and a push switch 70 is provided in the internal space at a position corresponding to the operating lever 22 for performing an on / off operation corresponding to the raising and lowering of an operating point P of the operating lever 22. The conductive elastic body 50 is configured such that the contact area with the resistor 60 can be changed according to the azimuth and the inclination angle when the operation lever 22 is moved from the neutral axis N of the operation point P to change the resistance amount. As a result, unlike the conventional game machine input device in which a rotary volume is provided between the operation lever and the board connected to it, the structure of the analog input section is simple and the rotary volume is expensive. An analog signal corresponding to the movement of the operation point P of the operation lever 22 can be input to the game device without using, so that the cost can be reduced.

Further, in the controller of this embodiment,
A movement transmission member 45 is provided around each operation lever 22 separately from the operation lever 22, a plurality of conductive elastic bodies 50 are provided on the movement transmission member 45, and an internal space formed by the upper case 1 and the lower case 2 is provided. A flexible board 3 having a plurality of resistors 60 corresponding to the conductive elastic body 50 is provided in the interior space, and the internal space is provided at a position corresponding to each operation lever 22 so as to move up and down an operation point P of the operation lever 22. By providing the push switch 70 for performing the on / off operation, one operation lever 22 can have both the functions of the analog operator and the digital operator, that is, the operation lever 2
When the operation point P of 2 is lowered so as not to deviate from the neutral axis N, the operation lever 22 turns on the push switch 70 provided corresponding thereto, but the movement transmission member 45 does not move. Since the conductive elastic body 50 and the resistor 60 do not come into contact with each other, when the digital signal is input to the game device and the operating lever 22 is tilted so as to move the operating point P from the neutral axis N, the movement transmitting member. 45 moves so that the conductive elastic body 50 and the resistance body 60 come into contact with each other, and the contact area thereof corresponds to the movement amount of the operation lever 22, but the operation lever 22 does not come into contact with the push switch 70. When a signal is input to the game machine and the operation lever 22 is pushed in the axial direction and the operation point P is tilted so as to move from the neutral axis N, a digital signal and an analog signal are obtained. Both of the issue is input to the above-mentioned gaming equipment.

Although one embodiment of the controller of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and the design is changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. Etc. are possible. For example,
The shape and quantity of the operating levers (analog operators and digital operators) 22, the shape of the movement transmitting member 45, the movement transmitting member 4
The shape, the number, and the like of the conductive elastic body (the other contact point) 50 provided in 5 can be appropriately changed. Further, the case where the surface type analog switch is formed by the conductive elastic body 50 and the resistor (one contact point) 60 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the design may be made within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. It can be changed.

[0033]

As described above, according to the game device input device of the present invention, one or more analog operating elements and one or more digital operating elements projecting to the outside of the housing are provided, and the analog operation is performed. An analog input section that operates in conjunction with the movement of the operating point of the child is provided, and a digital input section that is turned on / off corresponding to the operation of the digital operator is provided. By forming a contact and one of the contacts that compose the digital input section on a single board, the analog input section can be changed to a digital key such as a cross key, a key top, or a selection key like a conventional game machine input device. Different from the one provided on the second substrate provided separately from the first substrate provided with the contact portion to be connected to the operation element, each contact portion to be connected to the digital operation element such as the cross key, the key top and the selection key. To One of the contacts that make up the analog input contact can be provided on the board on which one of the contacts is made, so the number of boards used can be reduced, making it thinner and lighter. It is possible to reduce the size, thickness and weight of the entire device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a controller for a computer game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a controller for a computer game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state when the operation lever provided in the controller for the computer game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not operated.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a state in which an operation lever included in a controller for a computer game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is tilted so as to move its operation point from a neutral axis.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a state in which an operation lever included in a controller for a computer game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is lowered in its axial direction.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of the conductive elastic body when the operation lever provided in the controller for the computer game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is not operated.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a state of a conductive elastic body when an operation lever included in a controller for a computer game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is tilted so as to move its operation point from a neutral axis. Is.

FIG. 8 shows another example of the state of the conductive elastic body when the operation lever provided in the controller for the computer game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is tilted so as to move the operation point from the neutral axis. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a flexible board of a controller for a computer game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a positional relationship between the flexible board and the plate of the controller for the computer game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Upper case (1st case member), 2 ... Lower case (2nd case member), 3 ... Flexible substrate, 4 ...
Plate (fixing member), 11 ... Cross key (digital operator), 12 ... Key top (digital operator), 13 ...
..Selection keys (digital operators), 14 ... holes, 15 ... members, 16 ... projections, 22 ... operation levers (digital operators, analog operators), 22a ... sticks , 22b
..Stick knob portion, 22c ... Rod, 22d ... Pressing portion, 23 ... Cable, 25 ... Member, 26 ... Projection portion,
27 ... Button key (digital operator), 32 ... Contact pattern (one contact), 33 ... Tape wiring, 34 ... Tape contact, 35 ... Projection piece, 36 ... Rubber Contact, 37 ...
Holder, 41 ... Wall portion, 42 ... Positioning pin (projection portion), 43 ... Hole, 45 ... Movement transmitting member, 45a ... Fitting concave portion, 50 ... Conductivity Elastic body (the other contact), 51 ...
Support member, 51a ... Convex portion, 51b ... Mounting surface, 51
c ... leg portion, N ... neutral axis, 60 ... resistor (one contact), 70 ... push switch, 71 ... coil spring,
72 ... hole, P ... operating point, S ... contact area.

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. An input device for inputting a signal to a game machine using a computer, which is housed inside a housing.
It is mounted on a single board and a part of it projects outside the housing.
Two analog controls are provided, and the top of the housing
Two or more digital operating elements are provided on the surface, and an analog input section that operates in conjunction with movement of the operating point of the analog operating element is provided, and an on / off operation can be performed corresponding to the operation of the digital operating element. A digital input section is provided, and each of the analog controls can be tilted in multiple directions.
The analog input section has a plurality of
Equipped with dots and a plurality of conductive elastic bodies provided correspondingly
The plurality of one contacts and the plurality of conductive elastic bodies are
Depending on the azimuth and tilt angle of movement of the operating point of the analog operator,
Operation of the analog control
One of the plurality of contacts depending on the azimuth and tilt angle of movement of the point
Wherein the resistance value is set to the possible changes configuration, that one of the contacts constituting the respective analog input section with a plurality of one of contacts constituting the respective digital input portion is formed on said one substrate Input device for game machines. 2. The one contact is a resistor,
The resistance value is the contact area between the conductive elastic body and the one contact.
Contracts characterized by changes in accordance with changes in
The input device for a game machine according to claim 1.