TW582046B - Multi-directional input device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a multi-directional input device, which can increase the acting force and movement in operating, the operability and the anti-dust capability. The device includes: shell (1) of common contacts (2) (3) and plural independent fixed contacts (4) formed on an accommodation part (1a), operating means (11) having an elastic deformed part (11b) formed by elastic material, and movable contacts (14) maintained on the operating means (11) and slidably accommodated in the accommodation part (1a), which are slid toward a desired direction by operating the operating part (11c), so as to make the elastic deformed part (11b) elastically deform and make the moveable contacts (14) selectively contact the common contacts (2) (3) or independent fixed contacts (4). Furthermore, the operating means (11) covers the common contacts (2) (3) and independent fixed contacts (4) formed in the accommodation part (1a) and the moveable contacts (14), thereby encapsulating the same.

Description

582046

玖 、 Explanation of the embodiment of the invention and a brief description of the drawings) (Invention bet description: the technology of the Japanese genus, the prior technology, the content [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a device that can be input to a computer or information, especially First, it can generate the sliding operation number of the operating member. Portable information terminal devices and other types of multi-directional input device structures, the detection letter corresponding to the sliding direction [Background Art], the structure of the I direction input I is 4 Fig. 5 to Fig. 7. Vertical sectional view of the multi-directional input device. Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the arrangement state of the solid contact and the movable contact, and Fig. 7 is a plan view showing a modification of Fig. 6 as shown in Fig. 5. As shown in FIG. 6, the circuit substrate 21 is made of an insulating resin substrate, and the surface of the circuit board 21 is provided with two independent fixed contacts 22 facing each other in the vertical and horizontal directions. The independent fixed contact 22 It is made of a conductive metal material and protrudes from the surface to form a cylindrical shape. In addition, between each of the independent fixed contacts 22, insulating protrusions 23 provided in opposite directions are fixed in a diagonal direction. The insulating protrusion 23 is made of an insulating material such as synthetic resin and is formed in the same cylindrical shape as the above. The operating member 24 is formed of an insulating material such as synthetic resin, and has a structure including a flat plate-shaped substrate portion and a substrate provided on the substrate. The upper part of the operation knob part "a" and the annular protrusions 2 protruding from the lower side of the base plate part. Furthermore, the outer periphery of the annular protrusion 24 ， is formed by elastic materials such as glue and formed into a ring shape. Public contacts 2 5.

582046 The operation member 24 is placed on the upper surface of the circuit board 21, and the annular protrusion 24b is disposed inside the insulating protrusion 23. In this case, the operation member 24 and the common contact 25 are held at the initial positions by positioning the outer periphery of the common contact 25 with a plurality of the insulating protrusions 23. At this time, the common contact 25 is held at a position separated from the independent fixed contact 22 by the insulating protrusion 23 at this time. (The π of the switch is turned off, and the state.) When the operation member 24 is moved in a desired direction (vertical and horizontal directions) in this state, the common contact 2 in a ring shape formed of an elastomer conductive rubber or the like 2 5 As a result of the elastic deformation, it is bent and enters between the insulating dogs 23, so that the independent fixed contacts 22 and the common contacts 25 corresponding to the sliding direction are conducted, so that the operation direction is detected. (The switch is “on”) In addition, the common contact 25 also functions as a biasing member (resetting spring), that is, after the operating member 24 is slid, the operating member 24 is restored to the initial position ( Neutral position). The casing 26 is formed of an insulating material such as synthetic resin, and a window hole 26a is provided in the center of the casing 26 so that the operation knob portion 2 乜 of the operation member 24 can pass through and protrude to the outside. The casing 26 is fixed to the upper surface of the circuit board 21 by screws 27 or the like to cover the upper surface of the operation member, thereby preventing the operation member 24 from coming out. FIG. 7 shows that on the circuit board 21, not only a pair of the independent fixed contacts 22 facing each other are provided in the vertical and horizontal directions, but also a pair of phase faces are not disposed in the diagonal direction. The above-mentioned independent fixed contacts 22 of the oblique μ ^ pair W φ pair. -6- (3) 582046

The above-mentioned insulating protrusion 23 is still fixed to each of the independent fixed contacts 22 and is formed between the independent fixed contacts 22. To the right is this structure, which not only detects a relatively large number of oblique directions. Month & Detect the sliding operation in the vertical and horizontal directions, and can also detect the operation in the corresponding direction, and can detect more, is the structure of the multi-directional wheel-in device as described above, the following problems occur, that is, the structure depends on The above-mentioned insulating protrusion 3 and the above-mentioned common contact 25 made of rubber are kept at, and the call is broken; === The weight of the above-mentioned operating member 24 to the initial position is to be performed according to the elasticity of the conductive rubber of the above-mentioned common contact 5 Therefore, the elastic restoring force is small, and the acting force and movement amount during operation cannot be too large. In addition, in the gap of 21, dust can enter the independent fixed contacts 22 and the common contacts 25 through the window holes 26a of the housing 26 and the upper circuit board ′, which causes a problem of poor contact. [Summary of the Invention] The purpose of the invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provide a multi-input & device, which can increase the force and the amount of movement during operation, 操作 operability, and improve its dust resistance. In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the i-th aspect of the present invention is: a multi-device, which is characterized by comprising: a housing provided with a receiving portion, where :::: side = has a common fixed contact and a plurality of independent fixed contacts ; The operation cow 'is composed of an insulating elastic material containing elastic force, and a working part and an elastic deformation part; the movable contact is made of a conductive material and is held by the above-mentioned operation member and can be slidably accommodated in The accommodating part (4) (4) 582046 is changed, and hunting is performed by operating the operation part to slide it in a desired direction, so that the elastic deformation part is elastically deformed, and the movable contact fish is the male hill. The fixed contact or the independent fixed contact is selectively contacted, and the common fixed point and the independent fixed contact and the movable contact provided in the accommodating portion are covered with the operation member to: It was blocked by fees. A second aspect is characterized in that: in the operation member, a sliding member made of a metal plate is provided on a sliding portion of the operation portion and the casing. In addition, the third aspect is characterized in that a fixed contact for pressing operation is arranged on the inner bottom surface of the accommodating portion of the housing, and an opening portion is formed in the sliding member, and a liftable button is disposed in the opening portion. . In addition, the fourth aspect is characterized in that a dust-proof shielding member is formed at the upper portion of the opening portion and the button, that is, the upper side of the operation portion. The fifth aspect is characterized in that the movable contact is formed in a ring shape and is rotatably held on the lower end side of the operation portion of the operation member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. Fig. I is a longitudinal sectional view showing a multidirectional input device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view showing a state where an operation knob portion is removed in the same embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a partial plan view showing a mounting portion of a common fixed contact and an independent fixed contact of a housing portion of the housing in the same embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 (5) 582046 is a plan view showing the present invention. Operating member in one embodiment

The longitudinal section of the working state of the housing, the housing! It is made of an insulating material such as synthetic resin and has a substantially box-shaped opening. A container is also provided in the center of the casing w. The receiving portion U is surrounded by a ring-shaped wall to form a bottom. On the inner side of the wall part ㈣ of the ^ a part la, a state facing each other is provided—a pair of first public fixed contacts 2 made of a conductive metal material, and in a position perpendicular to the common fixed contacts 2 In the direction, a second common fixed contact 3 made of a conductive metal material is disposed in a facing state. In addition, the independent fixed contacts 4a, 4c, 4c, and M made of the same conductive metal material are arranged at intervals between the first and second common fixed contacts 2, 3, and the first 1 and 2 common fixed contacts 2, 3: and the other ends of the independent 3 fixed contacts 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d, which protrude outward from the outer surface of the housing i through the inner bottom of the housing 1, One end is provided with connection terminals 5, 6 and 7a, 7b, 7c, and 7d, and these terminals are used to connect to a circuit pattern or the like of a circuit board of an electronic device or the like (not shown). A fixed contact 8 for pressing operation made of a conductive metal material is provided in the center of the accommodating portion la. The fixed contact 8 for pressing operation includes a central fixed contact 8a and a peripheral fixed contact 8b. The central fixed contact 仏 is provided separately, and the peripheral fixed contact 8b is connected to the first common fixed contact 2 and is in an "on" state. In addition, the other end of the central fixed contact 8a protrudes outward from the outer surface of the housing 1 through the inner bottom portion of the housing 1, and the other end is provided with a connection terminal 9 for connecting an unillustrated electronic device or the like. The circuit diagram of the circuit board is (6) (6) 582046. The above-mentioned fixed contact 8 for pressing operation is provided with a pressing contact 10 formed of a conductive disc-shaped metal plate, and the pressing contact 10 is formed in a dome shape with a central bulge. The pressing contact 10 is provided so as to cover the central fixed contact 8a and the peripheral fixed contact sen. At this time, the peripheral portion of the pressing contact 10 is in direct contact with the peripheral fixed contact, and has a chess-like shape. The top portion is formed so as to face the central fixed contact at a certain interval. In this state, the above-mentioned central fixed contact 8 & and the peripheral fixed contact 8b are in an on, off, and off state. Further, the casing 1 is provided with a substantially arc-shaped protrusion lc protruding upward from the four corners in the cross direction near the box-shaped inner periphery of the upper surface and the mouth. The base plate portion of the operation member u described later is engaged with the protruding portion 1c to perform positioning and fixing. The operation member is made of an insulative elastic material (for example, silicone rubber, etc.) that is rich in elastically applying (restoring) force and is slidably accommodated in the outer casing T by a bending action. The operation members ^ are respectively formed with a base plate portion 11a formed in a circle a shape, an elastic deformation portion 11b which is provided in connection with the base plate portion 11a and is bent in a substantially " S " shape and can be freely elastically deformed, and An operation portion lle is formed to protrude on the upper surface side of the elastically deformed portion lib. A person is provided with engaging holes He on the four corners of the base plate portion 11a in the cross direction. When the operating member 丨 is engaged with the housing 丨, the engaging holes 11 e and the The projections i C are engaged and positioned. In this way, when the operation member 丨 丨 engages with the housing 丨, the base plate portion Ua is formed and fixed to the inner bottom surface. Since the operation portion lle and the base plate portion are described at -10-⑺ Between lla, a freely deformable deformable part 11b is formed, and the elastic deformation part 11b is used to easily deform the [operating member 11 1 by pressing, so that a larger force can be obtained during operation. In addition, it can be simply fixed by engaging the engaging hole lle L provided in the base plate portion 11a with the protruding portion 10 provided in the housing 丨. One can pass through the base plate portion 1 a and the above. The elastically deformed portion 11 b allows the lifting operation portion 11 c to be easily maintained at the initial position. : Furthermore, a sliding member 12 made of a metal plate is integrally fixed under the operation portion 11c by drilling or insert molding. When the operation portion 1lc performs a sliding operation, the sliding member 12 and the accommodating portion slide with the upper sliding portion. Since the sliding member i 2 made of a metal plate is provided on the operating member, the operating part, and the large-diameter movement σ, the structure of the sliding part of the two is made of resin and The metal sliding and low-friction member 'so as to obtain a good manipulator that can smoothly slide: two in the center of the operation part 11' is formed a penetrating sweat opening 12a 'penetrating through the sliding structure. A button 13 made of insulating material such as: is fitted to 12a so as to be vertically adjustable. Further, at the lower end portion 'of the button 13, a pressing convex portion ⑴ which presses the pressing contact point 10 is formed. Two: The outer periphery of the button 13 is rotatably inserted into the opening Uf of the movable contact holder Ud made of synthetic resin or the like, and in the receiving portion u below the sliding member 12. . Again 582046

按压 The pressing convex portion 13a is accommodated in the receiving portion 1a of the housing 1 in a state of being in contact with the top of the pressing contact 1G provided on the fixed operation contact 8 for repeated operation. μ side is the pressing operation of the button 13, and the pressing convex portion 13a presses the top of the pressing contact XL & contact 10, so that through the pressing contact 1 〇, the upper φ blood-wonderful 4 The central fixed contact 8a and the peripheral fixed contact 8b are conducted together. " In this way, on the inner bottom surface of the accommodating portion ^ of the housing 丨, the fixed contact 8 for pressing operation is provided, and the opening ma & is formed on the sliding member 12 and the movable contact holder m. uf, since the above-mentioned button 13 is provided in the openings 12a and 11f so as to be able to be raised and lowered, not only the sliding operation in the vertical and horizontal directions, but also the pressing direction operation can be performed, so that multi-directional compounding can be performed. operating. The operating member 11 holds a movable contact 14 made of a conductive elastic material such as conductive rubber on the outer peripheral surface of the movable contact holding body ud. The movable contact 14 is formed in a ring shape along the outer peripheral surface of the movable contact holding body 1d. Thus, the movable contact 14 is rotatably held on the outer peripheral surface of the button 3 by the movable contact holding body 11d. As described above, the movable contact 14 is rotatably held on the outer peripheral surface of the button 13 by the movable contact holding body nd. Therefore, once the movable contact 14 is pressed to the first and second common fixed contacts, In the state of 2, 3, and the independent fixed contacts 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d, even if the operation knob portion 15 described later is rotated, only the operation member ij is rotated, so the movable contact can be prevented. Point 14 is peeled or damaged-12- (9) 582046

hurt. When the operation member U is engaged with the housing, the holding body lid is housed in the housing portion of the housing. At this time, the upper = movable contact 14 is disposed to be disposed in the housing portion u. The upper side of the inner side = and the second common fixed contact 2, 3, and a plurality of the above-mentioned independent fixed contact losses, 4 :, 4c, and 4d face each other. Furthermore, 'the above operation structure a U, as When the portion lle is slid in a desired direction, the movable contact 14 is deformed in accordance with the contact, and the movable contact 14 is connected to the first and second common fixed contacts 2, 3, and a plurality of the independent fixed contacts. ^ n and 4d can be selectively turned on. In this way, the movable contact 14 is formed into a ring shape from a conductive elastic material such as conductive rubber, and the sliding operation is performed in a desired direction by moving the above-mentioned operation structure to a desired direction. The outer peripheral portion of the movable contact 14 and the i-th and second common fixed contacts 2, 3, and a plurality of the independent fixed contacts ^, ^, and 4 are selectively conductive. Operation direction, even in addition to the 4 directions in the vertical and horizontal directions , Plus the direction of the oblique direction plus the up and down direction of the operation in 6 directions ^ can be detected corresponding to each operation direction, which can easily perform multi-directional detection. And The movable contact 14 is formed in a ring shape, and the Jth and second common fixed contacts 2, 3, and a plurality of the independent fixed contacts 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d are arranged along the housing i. The inner side surfaces of the accommodating portion u are each arranged in a substantially circular shape. Therefore, the ring-shaped movable contact ⑽ is formed to correspond to the operation in the vertical and horizontal directions of the operation member u.

(ίο): Fang :: =: Deformation 'from the actual operation and the required operation of the knob part 15 is formed of a circular or square plate shape made of an insulating material such as synthetic resin', and the above is fitted and fitted in the center The fitting hole 15a of the operation portion 11c of the operation member u. The operation knob portion 15 is fitted to the operation portion 11c of the operation member 11 and is slidably mounted on the housing 1. By sliding the operation knob portion 15 in any direction, the operation member 11 can be slid inside the casing 1 described above. Further, when the button 13 provided in the center of the operation portion 11c of the operation member 12 is pressed, the button is provided in the sliding member 12 provided in the operation portion n and the opening portion i2a of the movable contact holder Ud. The “out guide” moves in the pressing direction (below). The above operation structure can not only perform the sliding operation by the operation knob portion 15 in any sliding direction, but also can perform the pressing operation in the pressing direction according to the pressing direction, thereby achieving multi-directional Input 2 and "below the above-mentioned opening 11f of the sliding member 12 and the movable contact ^ Ud and the above-mentioned operating portion J ic located on the upper part of the button 13" with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the operation of the input device. = 上 —㈣ 'A plate member 16 made of a thin resin plate or the like is fixed by a method such as ㈣. Since the upper surface of the opening is covered by the plate member 16, the gap between the button 13 as a pressing operation portion and the opening 12 a 11 f can be blocked, and dust can be prevented from entering the contact portion. Figure 4 illustrates the multi-directional input of the above embodiment. First, when the switch is pressed (pressed in), as shown in Figure 丨 if you use your hand -14-

(Π) Press the button on the operation unit 11 in the vertical direction (below the figure).

Last name !! The above button 13 moves longitudinally in the above-mentioned sliding member 12 and the movable openings 12a and ⑴ of the movable contact protection factory, bean lid, and the button ㈣ presses the above-mentioned pressing operation on the fixed contact 8 Press the top of the contact 1G. At this time, the dome-shaped bulge of the pressing contact 10 is turned over and comes into contact with the central fixed contact 8a. As a result, the central fixed contact is lifted from the peripheral fixed contact 8b through the pressing contact. 10 is turned on, so that the above-mentioned fixed contact 8 for pressing operation is in a “on, state.” The finger is released from the right by this state, and the above-mentioned pressing contact 10 is restored to the initial state by turning over itself. “OFF” state, and at the same time, the above-mentioned button 13 is also reset to the initial position. Next, a case where the switch performs a slide operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

First, if the operation knob section 5 is moved laterally (left direction in FIG. 4) with a finger or the like, the operation section Uc of the operation member 丨 also moves laterally with the operation button section 15 (FIG. 4). Left). At this time, by the sliding member 12 and the button 13, the movable contact holder Ud also slides and is held on the outer peripheral surface of the ring-shaped outer peripheral portion of the movable contact 14 and. The first common fixed contact 2 and the independent fixed contact 4d placed on the inner side of the accommodating portion 丨 a of the housing 1 in the front page direction (left direction in FIG. 3) are in contact with each other. Further, the above-mentioned first common fixed contact 2 and the independent fixed contact are “conducted through the movable contact 14 together, and are in a conductive state”. If the lateral pressure (leftward direction in FIG. 4) of the finger is released in this state, the operation portion 11 c is restored to the initial position by the elastic restoring force of the elastic deformation portion lb, and at the same time, the movable contact 14 is restored to the initial state. And `` off, '' -15- (12) (12)

status. In addition, the sliding action in the bifurcated direction can be performed in both the left and right directions. Since the action at this time can be performed in the same manner as described above, the description of the rightward direction in the figure is omitted here. Then, if the operation knob portion 15 is slid in the longitudinal direction (the upward direction in FIG. 3) with a finger or the like, the operation portion Uc of the operation member 丨 丨 moves in the longitudinal direction (the upward direction in FIG. 3) with the operation knob portion 15. )slide. At this time, by moving the sliding member 12 and the button 13, the movable contact holder iid also slides, and the ring-shaped outer peripheral portion of the movable contact 14 held on the outer peripheral surface of the movable contact holder iid is arranged in the longitudinal direction (FIG. 3 upward direction) the second common fixed contact 3 and the independent fixed contact 4a on the inner side of the accommodating portion la of the housing i are in contact with each other. In addition, the second common fixed contact 3 and the independent fixed contact 4a are brought into a conductive state through the movable contact 14 together, and are turned on. If you press the finger in the vertical direction (upward direction in Fig. 3) from this state, the operation portion 11c is reset to the initial position by the elastic restoring force of the elastic deformation portion Ub, and the movable contact 14 is restored to the initial state. It is in the state of `` off ''. In addition, the vertical sliding motion can be performed in both the up and down directions. Since the motion at this time can be performed in the same manner as described above, the downward description in the figure is omitted. Next, if the operation knob portion 5 is slid obliquely (in the upper left direction in FIG. 3) with a finger or the like, the operation portion Uc of the operation member 丨 丨 is inclined obliquely in accordance with the operation knob portion 15 (upper left in FIG. 3). Direction). At this time, the above-mentioned movable -16 that is held on the outer peripheral surface of the movable contact holder Ub that slides therewith is -16-

582046 The ring-shaped outer peripheral portion of the movable contact 14 and the second common fixed contact 3 and the independent fixed contact provided on the inner side of the housing portion 丨 a of the housing 1 diagonally (upper left direction in FIG. 3). 4a contact. In addition, the second common fixed contact 3 and the independent fixed contact 4a are turned on by the movable contact 14 to be in a “on” state. If this state is pressed, the finger pressing in the oblique direction (upper left direction in FIG. 3) is released. Then, the operation portion 11c is reset to the initial position by the elastic restoring force of the elastic deformation portion 11fc, and at the same time, the movable contact 14 is restored to the initial state and is in the "open" state. In addition, the “sliding sliding motion can be performed in any of the upper left, lower left, upper right, and lower right directions. Since the motion at this time can be performed in the same manner as above,” the other oblique explanations in the figure are omitted. Next, if the operation knob section 5 is slid upward with a finger or the like (Fig. 3 North North West direction), the operation section 11 c of the operation member 11 is inclined upward with the operation knob section 5 Figure 3 North-North-West direction) sliding. On this day, the ring-shaped outer peripheral part of the movable contact 14 that is held on the movable contact holder ld that slides along with it is the same as that of the movable contact 14 disposed diagonally above (north-northwest direction in FIG. 3). The accommodating part of the housing 1 & the independent fixed contacts 4a on the inner side, the first common fixed contact 2 and the second common fixed contact 3 arranged on both sides thereof are in contact. In addition, the independent fixed contact 4a, the first common fixed contact 2 and the second common fixed contact 3 are conducted by the movable contact 14 to be in a "conducting" state, and the finger is released from the right state. Pressing obliquely upward (north-north-west direction in Fig. 3), the operating portion 1 丨 c is repositioned by the elastic restoring force of the elastic deformation portion -17- (14) p —__ ^ is set to the initial position, nn Q Q π % At the same time, the above-mentioned movable contact 14 is restored to the initial "open" state. " The knife is sad and slanting. In addition, the sliding action in the oblique upward direction is in the north, north, west, northwest, south = east, south, south, east, south, south, and southwest. Therefore, the structure is described so that the conductive portion of the switch is constituted by the movable contact 14 described above. The movable contact 14 is composed of a conductive elastic material such as conductive rubber. ) The high-force operation member 11-side can ensure the operation force during operation. Therefore, the structure can set a larger operation force and movement amount during operation, and can improve operability. Further, a contact portion composed of the i-th and second common fixed contacts 2, 3, and the unique fixed contacts 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, and the fixed contact 8 for pressing operation is disposed. The sealed portion u is contained in the receiving portion u of the casing 丨 and is covered by the operating member 丨 丨 having the elastic deformation portion 1 lb. This structure can prevent dust from entering the inside of the contact portion, so it can be expected to be dust-proof. Sex. [Effects of the Invention] As described above, the structure of the multi-directional input device of the present invention includes: a housing having a receiving portion 'provided with a common fixed contact and a plurality of independent fixed contacts on an inner side surface of the receiving portion; It is composed of an insulating elastic material containing an elastic force, and has an operation portion and an elastic deformation portion; and a movable contact, made of a conductive elastic material, which is held on the operation member and is slidably received by the operation member. -18- (15)-? Bu 'by operating the above-mentioned operation portion: n / &, slide in the desired direction, elastically deform with # μ, +, k 茭 -shaped portion, and 傕Bu Chong "Let the above-mentioned elasticity or the above-mentioned independent fixed total # + The movable contact and the above-mentioned common fixed contact you" have selective contact, and the dream is covered by the above-mentioned components, and is provided in the above-mentioned container. The above-mentioned independent fixed contacts, as well as the above-mentioned ^ public fixed contacts and the above-mentioned, moving up on the movable contacts, are # 1 金 金 h, so, the force exerted by the elastic force is large to prevent them from being damaged. Chafeng. The side can be made of electroelastic material to ensure the acting force, and the acting force and the moving part during operation can be increased by the guide. With this structure, the operating member of the dustproof 2 receiving part can be improved to cover the contact part, so Sliding on the operating member, a sliding member made of a metal plate is provided on the crotch portion and the casing of the housing, so that the structure of the 1 / month moving part becomes, G is a rubbing member, and thus is obtained; The low friction ^ R caused by the sliding of θM metal is excellent in the operability of sliding. On the inner bottom surface of the accommodating part of the outer cymbal, a fixed contact for pressing @ p is provided, and an opening part is formed in the sliding member at M, "*, and an opening is formed at the joint.

The opening part is provided with a lifting press, so that P can be operated in the longitudinal loose direction in the sliding direction of the side and the tilt direction, so that multiple operations can be achieved, and the pressing direction U ^ j Μ is now multi-directional. Compound operation. ::: Also: A shielding member for dust prevention is formed, which is located in the upper part of the above, that is, M = the clearance of the opening part of the operation section of the outline operation part: Dust enters the contact part. 』丨 々 and also 'The movable contact is formed in a ring shape and is rotatably secured -19- (16) 582046 is held on the lower end side of the operating portion of the operating member, and thus the point is fixedly touched Touching the skin can be touched and stayed alive, because only the operation of 馗 杜 # 丝 ^ 丁 疋 turns off and is damaged. Initial code ", and accounting [Simplified description of the figure] Fig. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a multi-directional human input device according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is a plan view showing the state of eclipse in the same embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a partial top view showing a private contact with a fixed contact It, a door contact, and a public contact with each receiving part in the same embodiment of the present invention: and a part of an assembly portion of an independent fixed contact. Figure 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a conventional multidirectional input device. Figure 6 is a plan view showing a conventional fixed contact and a movable contact. Fig. 7 of the assembled state is shown in Fig. 7 of the conventional Fig. 6 Top view of a modification. [Illustration of representative symbols in the figure] 1 housing la accommodating part lb wall part 1 c protruding part 2 first common fixed contact 3 second common fixed contact -20- 582046 (17) change of sun and moon 4a, 4b, 4c , 4d 5 Connection terminal 6 Connection terminal 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d 8 8a 8b 9 10 11 11a lib 11c lid lie Ilf 12 12a 13 13a 14 15 15a 16 Independent fixed contact Point peripheral fixed contact connection terminal pressing contact operating member base portion elastic deformation portion operating portion movable contact holder engaging hole opening portion sliding member opening portion button pressing convex portion movable contact operation knob portion fitting hole plate member

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Claims (1)

582046 A patent input device for a variety of directions, which is characterized by: Male: It has a receiving part, and an independent fixed contact with elastic force is provided on the inner side of the receiving part; the operating member changes from richness: " ：: Material composition 'and has an operating part and elastically held in contact = contact' It is made of conductive elastic material, which is protected; and the component is slidably accommodated in the above-mentioned accommodating part. It is elastically deformed toward the part, and makes the movable contact two = the common fixed contact or contact with the independent fixed contact, and the common: solid = the working member covers the common part provided in the receiving part: = The independent fixed contact mentioned above, and the multi-directional wheel person u described in item 2 of the Hi range above on the movable contact, where upper ==, in the sliding portion of the operating portion and the casing, 3. A sliding member made of a subordinate plate is provided. The multi-directional human input device described in the second patent claim, in the basin: outside = inner bottom surface of the receiving portion is provided with a fixed contact sliding member for pressing operation. Formed open The multi-directional human input device described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the shape = a shielding member for dust prevention, which is located above the opening and the button 4 ′. That is, the upper side of the above-mentioned operating section. 4. 582046 Turn to the Mengli range continued 5. The multi-directional input device according to item 1 of the patent application range, wherein the movable contact is formed in a ring shape and is rotatably supported. It is held on the lower end side of the operation portion of the operation member.