JP3513932B2 - Pen-type input device and data acquisition method - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pen type input device and a data input device.
More particularly, the present invention relates to a pen type input device and a data acquisition method for inputting desired XY coordinate position data by bringing a pen tip portion into contact with an arbitrary position of XY coordinates. > Ru.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional pen type input device, there is one having a structure as shown in FIG. In FIG. 1, a pen-type input device 1 includes a cap (contact member) 3 inside a pen-shaped case 2, a substrate 4 contacting the cap 3, and an electromagnetic wave receiver 5 disposed on the substrate 4. A cylindrical external noise prevention shield 6 for covering the switch 7, a push-type switch 7 provided at the rear end of the substrate 4, a switch pressing member 8 formed in a cylindrical shape so as to cover the switch 7, and a switch pressing member. A coil spring 9 for urging the coil 8 in the Xa direction and a bush 12 for guiding the lead wire 10 drawn from the substrate 4 to the rear opening 11 of the case 2 are housed.

The case 2 includes a cylindrical front case 13 and
It comprises a rear case 14, a ring 15 that fits into the rear end 13a of the front case 13 and the front end 14a of the rear case 14 to integrally hold both members.

The cap 3 is slidably inserted into a front end hole 13b formed at the front end of the front case 13, and has a diameter larger than that of the front end hole 13b in order to prevent the cap 3 from falling forward (Xa direction). It has a collar 3a. The tip of this cap 3 is formed in a hemispherical shape so as not to damage the XY coordinate plane (not shown).

The substrate 4 has a front end 4a fitted in a hole 3b bored in the axial direction of the cap 3, and a rear end 4b fitted in a switch pressing member 8.
It is supported at the center of a. Further, since the external noise preventing shield 6 has the drawn end portion fitted into the hole 3b of the cap 3, the inside of the case 2 is slid along with the cap 3 and the substrate 4 in the axial direction. 2a. Therefore, the cap 3, the substrate 4, the external noise preventing shield 6, and the switch pressing member 8 slide integrally on the inside 2a of the case 2.

The switch pressing member 8 is provided with a slit (not shown) so that only the pressing portion 8a facing the switch 7 can be bent toward the substrate 4. Therefore, when the substrate 4 slides in the Xb direction and the end of the pressing portion 8a comes into contact with the inclined portion 12a of the bush 12 and is pressed downward, the push button 7a of the switch 7 is pressed and the switch 7 is pressed.
Switches from off to on. And the electromagnetic wave receiver 5
Thus, the electromagnetic wave from the XY coordinate plane is received, and the XY coordinate data of the contact position of the cap 3 is input.

When the cap 3 is separated from the XY coordinate plane, the cap 3, the substrate 4, the external noise preventing shield 6 and the switch pressing member 8 are returned in the Xa direction by the spring force of the coil spring 9, and the switch 7 is operated. The push button 7a of is switched from on to off.

[0008]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional pen-type input device 1, the cap 3, the substrate 4, the external noise preventing shield 6, the switch pressing member 8, the coil spring 9, the bush 12, the front case 13, Rear case 14,
Since the ring 15 is used, the number of parts is considerably large, and much labor is required for the assembling work, and it is difficult to reduce the manufacturing cost.

Further, since the conventional pen-type input device 1 has a structure in which the respective parts are housed in the cylindrical front case 13 and rear case 14, the front case 13 and the rear case 14 are accommodated.
There is a problem in that a ring 15 for connecting and is required, and further, detailed work cannot be performed when assembling the respective parts in the inner portions of the front case 13 and the rear case 14.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pen-type input device and a data acquisition method that solve the above problems.

[0011]

The invention according to claim 1 is
Bottom case half and top case divided into two in the longitudinal direction
The bottom case half end
A cylindrical holding part is formed on the top part, and the top case half body
Cylindrical pen-shaped case whose end is fitted to the holding part
And a stopper that slidably projects from the hole at the tip of the pen-shaped case.
Contact member, the bottom case half and the top case half
It is slidably supported between the bodies, and one end is the end of the contact member.
The bottom case half and the core
Place it in a direction that is parallel to the surface that joins the case half.
The substrate to be placed and the substrate provided on the substrate.
Closing or opening in relation to the movement of being pressed by the contact member and sliding
A switch is made, the in accordance with the sliding movement of the substrate
Press the switch so that it expands and contracts in the sliding direction of the board.
And an elastic member provided on the bottom case half.
A support portion slidably supporting the substrate inside the body;
Contact the other end of the elastic member that presses the switch
A receiving portion is provided, and the supporting portion is divided into
A surface for joining the case half and the top case half together
With respect to the direction perpendicular to, and parallel to the surface to be combined
So as to support the substrate, and the abutting member
Fits into an elongated hole formed to extend in the direction in which
And a regulating portion that regulates the sliding direction of the substrate.
Then, inside the top case half, the divided case is
A protrusion protruding from the direction perpendicular to the surface on which the base is united
And a support part that slidably supports the substrate,
Assembling the bottom case half and the top case half
When aligned, the board can slide due to the protrusion
It is characterized in that it is configured so as to sandwich the upper and lower surfaces .

The invention of claim 2 is divided into two in the longitudinal direction.
Combined bottom case half and top case half
The bottom case half has a cylindrical shape.
A holding part is formed, and the top case half end part is formed into the holding part.
A cylindrical pen-shaped case formed by fitted to, the pen-cable
A contact member slidably protrudes from the scan tip of holes, the ball
Slidable between the Tom case half and the top case half
Is supported by the end of the abutment member with one end abutting
The bottom case half and the top case half
A substrate arranged in a direction parallel to the surface on which the
It is provided on the substrate, and the substrate is pressed against the contact member.
Switch that is closed or opened in relation to sliding motion
And a sliding contact between the abutting portion that abuts the end of the substrate and the substrate.
A pressing part that rotates with operation and presses the switch.
And a switch pressing member having the pressing portion.
Away from the board and the contact part returns the board.
Urging the switch pressing member so as to press it in the direction
Includes a biasing member that, the interior of the bottom case half
A support part that slidably supports the substrate and the switch.
Receiving portion that abuts the other end of the elastic member that presses the switch
And, the support portion is divided into the divided bottom case.
For the surface that joins the half body and the top case half
Project from the vertical direction and become parallel to the surface to be combined.
The protrusion that supports the substrate and the contact member
Fit in a long hole formed to extend in the direction
Anda regulating portion for regulating the sliding direction of the substrate, the
Inside the top case half, fit the divided case.
A protrusion protruding from the direction perpendicular to the surface to be worn, and the front
The serial board is provided and a support portion for slidably supporting said bottle
The case half and the top case half are combined.
Sometimes, the protrusion allows the board to slide up and down.
The one case half and the front configured to sandwich the surface
Note When combining other case halves ,
Therefore, the upper and lower surfaces are sandwiched so that the substrate can slide.
It is characterized by being made .

The invention of claim 3 is divided into two in the longitudinal direction.
Combined bottom case half and top case half
The bottom case half has a cylindrical shape.
A holding part is formed, and the top case half end part is formed into the holding part.
A cylindrical pen-shaped case formed by fitted to, the pen-cable
A contact member slidably protrudes from the scan tip of holes, the ball
Slidable between the Tom case half and the top case half
Is supported by the end of the abutment member with one end abutting
The bottom case half and the top case half
A substrate arranged in a direction parallel to the surface on which the
A contact that is provided in the case and contacts the end of the board.
The contact part elastically deforms as the contact part slides with the substrate.
And elastically deform to the position where the switch is pressed.
Comprising a spring member having a pressing portion that, the said Botomuke
Support for slidably supporting the substrate inside the case half
Part and the other end of the elastic member that presses the switch.
And a receiving portion that contacts, the support portion is divided into
The bottom case half and the top case half are combined.
The surface to be projected, which is perpendicular to the surface to be combined,
The protrusion that supports the substrate in parallel with the contact
A length formed to extend in the direction in which the contact member is pressed
A restriction portion that fits into the hole and restricts the sliding direction of the substrate,
Having a split front inside the top case half
Project from the direction perpendicular to the surface where the case is united
A protrusion and a support for slidably supporting the substrate are provided.
The bottom case half and the top case half
When assembled, the protrusion slides the substrate
It is characterized in that the upper and lower surfaces are movably sandwiched .

Further, the invention of claim 4 is divided into two in the longitudinal direction.
Combined bottom case half and top case half
The bottom case half has a cylindrical shape.
A holding part is formed, and the top case half end part is formed into the holding part.
A cylindrical pen-shaped case formed by fitted to, the pen-cable
A contact member slidably protrudes from the scan tip of holes, the ball
Slidable between the Tom case half and the top case half
Is supported by the end of the abutment member with one end abutting
The bottom case half and the top case half
A substrate arranged in a direction parallel to the surface on which the
It is provided on the substrate, and the substrate is pressed against the contact member.
Switch that is closed or opened in relation to sliding motion
And press the switch as the board slides
However, the bullets provided so as to expand and contract in the sliding direction of the substrate.
Of the flexible member and the switch along with the sliding movement of the substrate.
The XY seat at the position where the contact member abuts when closed.
An electromagnetic wave receiver for receiving an electromagnetic wave for specifying a mark,
And slide the substrate inside the bottom case half.
Before pressing the switch, the support part that supports it freely
A receiving portion in contact with the other end of the serial elastic member, the provided the supporting
The holding part is divided into the bottom case half and the top.
Projected from the direction perpendicular to the surface that joins the case halves
Support the substrate so that it is parallel to the surface to be combined.
Extending in a direction in which the protrusion and the contact member are pressed.
Sliding direction of the board by fitting into the long hole
And a regulation part for regulating the
Inside, for the surface that joins the divided cases
Sliding the board and the protrusion protruding from the vertical direction
A support part for supporting is provided, and the bottom case half body and the
When combined with the top case half, the protrusion
So that the substrate can slide and clamp the upper and lower surfaces
The switch is configured in accordance with the sliding operation of the substrate.
When pressed directly on the elastic member, the electromagnetic wave receiver
The electromagnetic wave for specifying the X-Y coordinate is received and X
- wherein the signal Y coordinates are entered.

The invention of claim 5 is the same as claim 1 to claim 1.
Using the pen type input device described in any one of
The XY coordinate signal of the position where the contact member abuts is the coordinate data.
It is characterized by acquiring as.

[0016]

According to the first aspect of the invention,Bottom case half
When combining the body and the top case half,
As the board clamps the upper and lower surfaces so that it can slide,
Orientation to extend the bottom case half horizontally during work
If you place the board on the protrusion of the bottom case half
As it is good, assembly work can be performed easily. Also, if the
Controls the sliding position between the support part that supports the plate slidably and the substrate
Stable and smooth board
It is possible to support them. In addition, support the substrate
Since no separate member is required, the number of parts is reduced accordingly.
It is possible to reduce the number and the assembling work can be easily performed.
In addition, a semi-bottom case half and a cylindrical holding part at the end of the body
The top case half and fit it to the holding part.
By reducing the number of parts in the case,
Strength when combining the case half and the top case half
It is possible to increase the degree. Also, the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate are projected
And the contact member is pressed by the operator.
Put the board in the case so that it slides in the longitudinal direction.
To extend the bottom case half horizontally
Easy to assemble because it can be assembled facing up
You can do it.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the switch pressing
The abutment part of the pressure member is attached to the end of the board as the board slides.
When pressed, the switch pressing member rotates and
Since the pressing part of the switch pressing member presses the switch,
It is possible to reduce the number of parts compared to the assembly work.
Can be done easily.

According to the invention of claim 3 , sliding of the substrate
The abutting part elastically deforms as the operation moves and the pressing part
Spring part that is configured to displace to the position where the switch is pressed
By installing the material in the case, the number of parts
Can be reduced and the assembly work can be done easily.
It

According to the invention of claim 4, the switch is
Direction to be closed or opened by being pressed in the sliding direction of the substrate
Elastic member so that it can be expanded and contracted in the sliding direction of the board.
The switch becomes an elastic member as the board slides.
When pressed directly, the XY coordinate is specified by the electromagnetic wave receiver.
The electromagnetic wave for determining is received and the XY coordinate signal is input.
XY coordinate of the contact position of the contact member
Easy to assemble the device for inputting the signal of
It

According to the invention of claim 5, claim 1
Contact using the pen type input device described in any one of 4 to 4.
The signal of the XY coordinates of the position where the member abuts is the coordinate data
And then connected to the pen-type input device
You can input XY coordinate signals to the device as coordinate data.
It

[0021]

1 to 5 show a first embodiment of a pen type input device according to the present invention. It should be noted that the same parts as those of the above-described conventional structure are designated by the same reference numerals for the description.

In each drawing, the pen-shaped input device 21 is a case 2
2 has a cap 3 in the inside 22a, a substrate 4 that abuts on the cap 3, a cylindrical external noise preventing shield 6 that covers the electromagnetic wave receiver 5 disposed on the substrate 4, and is provided at the rear end of the substrate 4. And a coil spring 23 that pushes the push button 7a of the switch 7 to switch from OFF to ON as the substrate 4 slides and that returns the substrate 4 to the position before sliding (Xa direction). , Is stored.

The switch 7 is fixed on the substrate 4 in such a direction that the operating direction of the push button 7a and the sliding direction of the substrate 4 coincide with each other, and the push button 7a directly contacts the coil spring 23. The coil spring 23 is held by the spring holding portion 24 of the inside 22a of the case 22, and when the substrate 4 slides in the Xb direction, the coil spring 23 is compressed and its spring force increases to press the push button 7a. Then, the switch 7 is turned on.

Therefore, a pressing member for pressing the push button 7a is unnecessary, and the conventional structure is correspondingly required (see FIG. 17).
The number of parts has been reduced. Therefore, the labor at the time of assembling work is reduced, the assembly can be performed more efficiently than before, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 3, the case 22 includes a bottom case half 25 and a top case half 26 in the longitudinal direction.
It is a divided structure, and the end portion 26a of the top case half body 26 is fitted to the cylindrical portion (holding portion) 25a provided at the tip end portion of the bottom case half body 25 to integrally join both members. It becomes.

As shown in FIG. 4, the bottom case half 25
Is provided with a cylindrical portion 25a only at the tip portion, and the portion other than the cylindrical portion 25a is formed in a semicircular arc shape. Therefore, although the case 22 is divided into two in the longitudinal direction, the strength is increased by the cylindrical portion 25a.

Inside the bottom case half 25, supporting portions 25b and 25c for supporting the substrate 4 are provided horizontally. The substrate 4 is attached to the supporting portions 25b and 25c.
Hemispherical projections 25d and 25e for slidably supporting the
Is projected, and a regulation portion 25f that regulates the sliding direction of the substrate 4 is projected at the center of the rear side support portion 25c.

Further, in the middle between the supporting portions 25b and 25c,
The hook portions 25g project inward at both side edges, and support portions 25c
To the rear of, a U-shaped spring receiving portion 25h for holding the coil spring 23, a fastening portion 25i into which a fastening screw is screwed,
A pair of guide pins 25 for guiding the mounting position of the lead wire
j, and a semicircular groove 25k for holding a connection cable (not shown).

Further, a step portion 25l with which the edge portion of the top case half body 26 is fitted to the edge portion of the bottom case half body 25.
Is provided. In addition, on the outer periphery of the bottom case half 25 on the front end side, a pair of convex rings 25m as slip stoppers are provided.
Is provided.

Since the spring receiving portion 25h is formed in a U shape, the coil spring 23 is held so as not to be deformed not only in the axial direction (Xb direction) but also in the lateral direction.

As shown in FIG. 5, the top case half 26
Has a semi-circular fitting portion 26a fitted to the cylindrical portion 25a of the bottom case half body 25 at the tip portion, and a flat portion 26b for preventing rolling is provided on the outer circumference. A sticker (not shown) having a product name or the like printed on the flat portion 26b
Is attached.

A support portion 26c for supporting the substrate 4 is laterally provided inside the top case half body 26.
A hemispherical projection 26d is projected on the support portion 26c for slidably supporting the substrate 4.

Further, in the top case half body 26, an engaging claw 26e that engages with the hooking portion 25g projects in the center of the longitudinal direction, and an inserting portion 26f into which a fastening screw is inserted behind the supporting portion 26c. And a semicircular groove 26g for holding a connection cable (not shown).

Further, the top case half body 26 is provided with an edge portion 26h that fits into the step portion 25l of the bottom case half body 25, and the outer periphery of the top case half body 26 on the tip side is
A pair of convex rings 26i are provided to prevent slippage.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bottom case half body 25 and the top case half body 26 have a fitting portion 26.
a is fitted in the cylindrical portion 25a, and the edge portion 26h is formed in the step portion 2
The fitting claws 26e are engaged with the hooking portions 25g while being fitted to 5l to be united in the vertical direction (Y direction). And
The bottom case half body 25 and the top case half body 26 are integrally fixed by screwing a screw (not shown) through the insertion portion 26f.

Further, since the bottom case half body 25 and the top case half body 26 can be divided into two parts in the longitudinal direction, the substrate 4 and the external noise preventing shield 6 are provided in the case 2.
The assembling work when inserting into the inside of 2 can be performed easily, the work efficiency can be improved, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

As shown in FIG. 6, the coil spring 23 has a taper shape such that one end 23a contacting the push button 7a of the switch 7 has a small diameter and the other end 23b contacting the spring receiving portion 25h has a large diameter. It is formed into a coil. Further, the other end 23b of the coil spring 23 has a U-shaped locking portion 23c that fits in the spring receiving portion 25h and extends laterally.
The locking portion 23c holds the one end 23a at a position where it abuts the push button 7a of the switch 7.

As shown in FIG. 7, the substrate 4 is formed thin so that the front end 4a can be fitted in the hole 3b of the cap 3, and the step portions 4c and 4d on which the external noise preventing shield 6 is locked. Is provided. And the rear end 4 of the substrate 4
A small hole 4e through which a pin (not shown) of the switch 7 is inserted is formed on the b side, and a small hole 4f through which a guide pin 25j is inserted is formed behind the small hole 4e. .

As shown in FIG. 1 (A), the four lead wires 27a to 27d connected to the substrate 4 are guided so that two lead wires 27a to 27d pass laterally of the switch 7, and the guide pins 25j.
Then, one cable is bundled again as. for that reason,
The stress from the lead wires 27 a to 27 d acting on the rear portion of the substrate 4 is applied to the lead wires 27 a and 27 b and the lead wires 27 c and 2.
7d and lead wires 27a ...
The board 4 is more stable than the case where 27d is bundled into either one and passed through the side of the switch 7.

In front of the small hole 4e, there is formed a long hole 4g through which a regulating portion 25f projecting in the center of the support portion 25c is inserted. Since the elongated hole 4g extends in the sliding direction of the substrate 4, only the sliding of the substrate 4 in the Xa and Xb directions is allowed.

As shown in FIG. 8, the external noise preventing shield 6 is formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the substrate 4 described above so that the front end cylinder portion 6a can be fitted into the hole 3b of the cap 3. It is thinly formed. Also, the taper portion 6b
A fixing portion 6c, which is soldered and fixed on the substrate 4, is bent inward at the rear of the. Then, recesses 6e and 6f to be engaged with the substrate 4 are formed at the rear portion of the fixed portion 6c and the end portion of the shield body 6d having a semicircular cross section.

Therefore, the external noise preventing shield 6 is
The front end tubular portion 6a is fitted to the front end 4a of the substrate 4, the recess 6e is in contact with the step 4c, and the recess 6f is in contact with the step 4d. Fixed to. In this way, the external noise preventing shield 6 can be soldered with the front end cylinder portion 6a and the recesses 6e, 6f engaged with the substrate 4, so that the external noise preventing shield 6 can be mounted before soldering. Can be easily locked to the substrate 4.

Next, the operation of the pen type input device 21 having the above structure will be described.

When inputting desired XY coordinate position data using the pen-type input device 21, the cap 3 at the tip is brought into contact with an arbitrary position of XY coordinates and pressed in the Xb direction.

As shown in FIG. 9, the substrate 4 housed in the case 22 has the protrusions 25 of the supporting portions 25b and 25c.
d and 25e and the protrusion 26d of the support portion 26c are supported so that the upper and lower surfaces are sandwiched, and the restriction portion 25f has the long hole 4a.
Since it is inserted through g, the cap 3 is pressed in the Xb direction and the substrate 4 also slides in the same direction. At this time, since the projections 25d, 25e and the projection 26d are formed in a hemispherical shape at the tips, the sliding resistance of the substrate 4 is reduced, and the substrate 4 slides smoothly in the Xb direction.

As a result, the push button 7a of the switch 7 is pressed as the substrate 4 slides in the Xb direction, and the switch 7
Switches from off to on. And the electromagnetic wave receiver 5
Thus, the electromagnetic wave from the XY coordinate plane is received, and the XY coordinate data of the contact position of the cap 3 is input.

When the cap 3 is separated from the XY coordinate plane, the cap 3, the substrate 4, and the external noise preventing shield 6 are returned in the Xa direction by the pressing force of the coil spring 23, and the switch 7 is turned off. Return.

A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.

In FIG. 10, in the pen type input device 31, the switch 7 is arranged on the substrate 4 so that the push button 7a is switched from ON to OFF when the push button 7a is pressed from above. The switch pressing member 32 is provided on the rear side of the substrate 4.
Is rotatably supported, and the switch pressing member 32 is urged to rotate in the A direction by a torsion spring 33.

As shown in FIG. 11, the switch pressing member 3
Reference numeral 2 denotes a shaft 32a serving as a fulcrum of rotation, a contact portion 32b extending below the shaft 32a and contacting a rear end 4b of the substrate 4, and a push button 7a of the switch 7 extending forward from the shaft 32a. And a pressing portion 32c facing each other. The shaft 32 a is supported by a bearing portion 34 provided inside the top case half body 26.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, one end 33b of the torsion spring 33 extending from the coil portion 33a fitted to the shaft 32a is hooked on the abutting portion 32b of the switch pressing member 32 so that the coil portion 33a. The other extending end 33c abuts a wall portion 35 provided on the bottom case half 25.
Therefore, the torsion spring 33 acts as the switch pressing member 32.
The contact portion 32b of is urged in the A direction.

In the pen type input device 31 having the above structure, when the cap 3 at the tip is brought into contact with an arbitrary position of the XY coordinates and pressed in the Xb direction, as shown in FIG. The substrate 4 accommodated in the
The protrusions 25d and 25e and the protrusion 26d of the support portion 26c are slid and displaced in the same direction.

The rear end 4b as the substrate 4 slides in the Xb direction
Presses the contact portion 32b of the switch pressing member 32 in the Xb direction, the switch pressing member 32 rotates in the B direction,
The pressing portion 32c presses the push button 7a of the switch 7. Therefore, the switch 7 is switched from OFF to ON, the electromagnetic wave from the XY coordinate plane is received by the electromagnetic wave receiver 5, and the XY coordinate data of the contact position of the cap 3 is input.

When the cap 3 is separated from the XY coordinate plane, the switch 3, the switch pressing member 32 of the cap 3, the substrate 4, and the external noise preventing shield 6 are returned in the A direction by the pressing force of the torsion spring 33. The switch 7 returns to the off state.

As described above, in the pen-type input device 31, the push button 7a of the switch 7 is directly pushed by the switch pushing member 32 which rotates in conjunction with the sliding movement of the substrate 4, and the switch pushing member 32 is rotated. Since the board 4 is returned by the rotation, the number of parts is reduced as compared with the conventional case (see FIG. 17), the assembly can be performed efficiently, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

14 to 16 show a third embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 14, the pen-shaped input device 41 has the switch 7 arranged on the substrate 4 so as to switch from ON to OFF when the push button 7a is pressed from above. A switch pressing member 42 is arranged behind the substrate 4.

The switch pressing member 42 is a plate spring material processed into a shape as shown in FIG. In the figure, the switch pressing member 42 includes a fixed end 42 a held by a holding portion 43 provided on the bottom case half 25, and a push button 7 of the switch 7 extending horizontally from the fixed end 42 a.
The pressing portion 42b facing a and the contact portion 42 that is bent downward from the middle of the pressing portion 42b and contacts the rear end 4b of the substrate 4.
c and. The shaft 32 a is supported by a bearing portion 34 provided inside the top case half body 26.

Further, the top case half body 26 is provided with a spring restricting portion 44 that comes into contact with an intermediate position of the pressing portion 42b extending in the horizontal direction of the switch pressing member 42. Therefore, the pressing portion 42b of the switch pressing member 42 is in contact with the spring restricting portion 44 and is displaced downward.

When the cap 3 at the tip is brought into contact with an arbitrary position on the XY coordinates and pressed in the Xb direction, the pen-shaped input device 41 having the above-described structure is provided inside the case 22, as shown in FIG. The substrate 4 accommodated in the
The protrusions 25d and 25e and the protrusion 26d of the support portion 26c are slid and displaced in the same direction.

As the substrate 4 slides in the Xb direction, the rear end 4b
Presses the contact portion 42c of the switch pressing member 42 in the Xb direction, so that the pressing portion 42b elastically deforms in the B direction with the spring restricting portion 44 as a fulcrum. As a result, the pressing portion 42b presses the push button 7a of the switch 7. Therefore, the switch 7 is switched from OFF to ON, the electromagnetic wave from the XY coordinate plane is received by the electromagnetic wave receiver 5, and the XY coordinate data of the contact position of the cap 3 is input.

When the cap 3 is separated from the XY coordinate plane, the spring force of the contact portion 42c of the switch pressing member 42 causes the cap 3, the substrate 4, and the external noise preventing shield 6 to be released.
Is returned to the Xa direction, the pressing portion 42b is displaced in the A direction, and the switch 7 is returned to the off state.

As described above, in the pen-type input device 41, the switch pressing member 42 having the leaf spring structure turns the switch 7 on and off in association with the sliding movement of the substrate 4.
It is possible to return the substrate 4, conventional parts than (see FIG. 17) is a reduction, can be assembled with high correspondingly efficiency, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost.

[0064]

As described above, according to the invention of claim 1,
IfCombine bottom case half and top case half
Board, the protrusions allow the board to slide
Hold the bottom case half horizontally during the assembly work to clamp it.
To the protrusion of the bottom case half
Since it is only necessary to place the board, the assembly work can be done easily.
It In addition, a support part that slidably supports the substrate in the case
By providing a regulation part that regulates the sliding position of the board,
It is possible to support the substrate stably and smoothly.
Furthermore, a separate member for supporting the substrate is no longer necessary.
Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of parts accordingly, and
Work can be done easily. Also, half bottom case half and body end
Form a cylindrical holding part on the top case half end
By fitting it to the holding part, the number of parts in the case is reduced.
And the bottom case half and the top case half
It is possible to increase the strength when combined with.
In addition, the upper and lower surfaces of the board are clamped by the protrusions so that the operator can
The contact member is pressed so that the board slides in the longitudinal direction.
The bottom case half by storing the
Can be assembled with the
The assembly work can be done easily.

According to the invention of claim 2, the switch is pressed.
The abutment part of the pressure member is attached to the end of the board as the board slides.
When pressed, the switch pressing member rotates and
Since the pressing part of the switch pressing member presses the switch,
It is possible to reduce the number of parts compared to the assembly work.
Can be done easily.

According to the invention of claim 3, the sliding of the substrate
The abutting part elastically deforms as the operation moves and the pressing part
Spring part that is configured to displace to the position where the switch is pressed
By installing the material in the case, the number of parts
It is possible to reduce the
You can

According to the invention of claim 4, the switch is
Direction to be closed or opened by being pressed in the sliding direction of the substrate
Elastic member so that it can be expanded and contracted in the sliding direction of the board.
The switch becomes an elastic member as the board slides.
When pressed directly, the XY coordinate is specified by the electromagnetic wave receiver.
The electromagnetic wave for determining is received and the XY coordinate signal is input.
XY coordinate of the contact position of the contact member
The equipment for inputting the signal of
You can

According to the invention of claim 5, claim 1
Contact using the pen type input device described in any one of 4 to 4.
The signal of the XY coordinates of the position where the member abuts is the coordinate data.
And then connected to the pen-type input device
You can input XY coordinate signals to the device as coordinate data.
It

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment of a pen-type input device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the pen-type input device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which the case is divided into a bottom case half body and a top case half body.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a bottom case half body.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a top case half body.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a coil spring of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a substrate.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of an external noise prevention shield.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view for explaining an operation at the time of input operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment of the pen-shaped input device.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a switch pressing member applied to the pen-type input device of the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a view for explaining a torsion spring for urging the switch pressing member of the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view for explaining an operation at the time of input operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment of the pen-type input device.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a switch pressing member applied to the pen-type input device of the third embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view for explaining an operation at the time of input operation of the third embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a conventional pen type input device.

[Explanation of symbols]

4 substrates 5 electromagnetic wave receiver 6 External noise prevention shield 7 switch 21 Pen type input device 22 cases 23 Coil spring 25 Bottom Case Half 26 Half of the top case 25a cylindrical part 25b, 25c support 25d, 25e protrusion 25f Regulation Department 26 Half of the top case 27a to 27d lead wire 31 Pen type input device 32 switch pressing member 33 torsion spring 41 Pen type input device 42 Switch pressing member

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1.Half bottom case divided into two in the longitudinal direction
Combining the body and the top case half,
A cylindrical holding part is formed at the end of the case half,
Cylindrical shape with the case half end fitted to the holding part
With a pen-shaped case An abutting portion that slidably projects from a hole at the tip of the pen-shaped case
Wood and Slide between the bottom case half and the top case half
It is movably supported and one end contacts the end of the contact member.
The bottom case half and the top case that have been divided.
It is placed in a direction parallel to the surface that joins the half body
Board, It is provided on the substrate, and the substrate is pressed against the contact member.
Switch that is closed or opened in relation to sliding motion
When, Press the switch along with the sliding movement of the board,
Elastic member provided so as to expand and contract in the sliding direction of the substrate
And Sliding the board inside the bottom case half
A supporting portion that supports the elastic portion that presses the switch
A receiving portion that abuts on the other end of the material, The support portion includes the divided bottom case half body and the divided bottom case half body.
Is it vertical to the surface where the top case half is united?
From the substrate so that it is parallel to the surface to be combined.
In the direction in which the protrusion supporting the
Sliding the board by fitting it into an elongated hole formed to extend.
And a regulating section for regulating the moving direction, Inside the top case half, the divided case
Protrusion protruding from the direction perpendicular to the surface where the
And a supporting portion that slidably supports the substrate, Assembling the bottom case half and the top case half
When aligned, the board can slide due to the protrusion
It was configured to sandwich the upper and lower surfaces in Noh Characterized by
Pen type input device. 2.Half bottom case divided into two in the longitudinal direction
Combining the body and the top case half,
A cylindrical holding part is formed at the end of the case half,
Cylindrical shape with the case half end fitted to the holding part
With a pen-shaped case An abutting portion that slidably projects from a hole at the tip of the pen-shaped case
Wood and Slide between the bottom case half and the top case half
It is movably supported and one end contacts the end of the contact member.
The bottom case half and the top case that have been divided.
It is placed in a direction parallel to the surface that joins the half body
Board, It is provided on the substrate, and the substrate is pressed against the contact member.
Switch that is closed or opened in relation to sliding motion
When, Sliding operation between the contact part that contacts the end of the board and the board
And a pressing portion that rotates in accordance with
Switch pressing member, When the pressing part is separated from the switch,
The contact part presses the substrate in a direction to return it.
An urging member for urging the switch pressing member, Sliding the board inside the bottom case half
A supporting portion that supports the elastic portion that presses the switch
A receiving portion that abuts on the other end of the material, The support portion includes the divided bottom case half body and the divided bottom case half body.
Is it vertical to the surface where the top case half is united?
From the substrate so that it is parallel to the surface to be combined.
In the direction in which the protrusion supporting the
Sliding the board by fitting it into an elongated hole formed to extend.
And a regulating section for regulating the moving direction, Inside the top case half, the divided case
Protrusion protruding from the direction perpendicular to the surface where the
And a supporting portion that slidably supports the substrate, Assembling the bottom case half and the top case half
When aligned, the board can slide due to the protrusion
It was configured to sandwich the upper and lower surfaces in Noh Characterized by
Pen type input device. 3.Half bottom case divided into two in the longitudinal direction
Combining the body and the top case half,
A cylindrical holding part is formed at the end of the case half,
Cylindrical shape with the case half end fitted to the holding part
With a pen-shaped case An abutting portion that slidably projects from a hole at the tip of the pen-shaped case
Wood and Slide between the bottom case half and the top case half
Movably supported, The end contacts the end of the contact member
The bottom case half and the top case that have been divided.
It is placed in a direction parallel to the surface that joins the half body
Board, A contact that is provided in the case and contacts the end of the board.
The contact part elastically deforms as the contact part slides with the substrate.
And elastically deform to the position where the switch is pressed.
A spring member having a pressing portion Equipped with Sliding the board inside the bottom case half
A supporting portion that supports the elastic portion that presses the switch
A receiving portion that abuts on the other end of the material, The support portion includes the divided bottom case half body and the divided bottom case half body.
Is it vertical to the surface where the top case half is united?
From the substrate so that it is parallel to the surface to be combined.
In the direction in which the protrusion supporting the
Sliding the board by fitting it into an elongated hole formed to extend.
And a regulating section for regulating the moving direction, Inside the top case half, the divided case
Protrusion protruding from the direction perpendicular to the surface where the
And a supporting portion that slidably supports the substrate, Assembling the bottom case half and the top case half
When aligned, the board can slide due to the protrusion
It was configured to sandwich the upper and lower surfaces in Noh Characterized by
Pen type input device. 4.Half bottom case divided into two in the longitudinal direction
Combining the body and the top case half,
A cylindrical holding part is formed at the end of the case half,
Cylindrical shape with the case half end fitted to the holding part
With a pen-shaped case An abutting portion that slidably projects from a hole at the tip of the pen-shaped case
Wood and Slide between the bottom case half and the top case half
It is movably supported and one end contacts the end of the contact member.
The bottom case half and the top case that have been divided.
It is placed in a direction parallel to the surface that joins the half body
Board, It is provided on the substrate, and the substrate is pressed against the contact member.
Switch that is closed or opened in relation to sliding motion
When, Press the switch along with the sliding movement of the board,
Extend in the sliding direction of the substrate Elastic member provided to shrink
When, When the switch is closed due to the sliding motion of the substrate
Specify the XY coordinates of the position where the contact member abuts.
An electromagnetic wave receiver for receiving an electromagnetic wave for Sliding the board inside the bottom case half
A supporting portion that supports the elastic portion that presses the switch
A receiving portion that abuts on the other end of the material, The support portion includes the divided bottom case half body and the divided bottom case half body.
Is it vertical to the surface where the top case half is united?
From the substrate so that it is parallel to the surface to be combined.
In the direction in which the protrusion supporting the
Sliding the board by fitting it into an elongated hole formed to extend.
And a regulating section for regulating the moving direction, Inside the top case half, the divided case
Protrusion protruding from the direction perpendicular to the surface where the
And a supporting portion that slidably supports the substrate, Assembling the bottom case half and the top case half
When aligned, the board can slide due to the protrusion
It is configured to sandwich the upper and lower surfaces, The switch causes the elastic portion to move as the substrate slides.
When pressed directly on the material, the electromagnetic wave receiver causes XY
The electromagnetic waves for specifying the coordinates are received and the XY coordinate
Signal is input A pen type input device characterized in that 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
Position where the abutting member abuts using a pen-type input device
To obtain the X-Y coordinate signal of
Characteristic data acquisition method.