WO2013094014A1 - 操作子及び操作装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an operator and an operation device.
- an operation device that is connected to an information processing device such as a PC (Personal Computer) or a game device and transmits an operation signal to the information processing device is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
- the controller (operation device) described in Patent Document 1 includes a left grip portion and a right grip portion that are gripped by the left and right hands of a user, and a direction key and an operation button that are disposed in front of the controller. .
- the direction key is disposed at a position corresponding to the thumb when the left grip portion is gripped with the left hand
- the operation button is disposed at a position corresponding to the thumb when the right grip portion is gripped with the right hand. It is installed.
- the controller is provided with two analog sticks between areas where direction keys and operation buttons are arranged.
- Such an analog stick has an orthogonal biaxial joystick structure, and the analog stick is provided in a hemispherical manner so as to be freely displaceable. And if the said analog stick is operated, a controller will output the operation signal according to the displacement direction.
- the present invention is to provide an operator and an operation device capable of detecting more operation directions.
- an operating element has a shaft portion along a first direction, and is orthogonal to the operating body operated by a user and the first direction.
- a first detector for detecting rotation of the operating body around a rotation axis along a plane defined by a second direction and a third direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction;
- a second detector that is provided independently of the first detector and detects a translational movement of the operating body along the plane.
- An operating device includes the above-described operation element.
- the front view which shows the operating device which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention The side view which shows the operating device in the said 1st Embodiment.
- the perspective view which shows the operation element in the said 1st Embodiment. The side view which shows the operation element in the said 1st Embodiment.
- Sectional drawing which shows the operation element in the said 1st Embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the operation element in the said 1st Embodiment.
- FIG.1 and FIG.2 is the front view and side view which show the operating device 1 which concerns on this embodiment.
- the X direction and the Y direction are the right direction and the upward direction when the exterior casing 2 is gripped and viewed from the front
- the Z direction is when the exterior casing 2 is viewed from the front.
- the direction is toward you. That is, the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction are directions orthogonal to each other.
- Each of the X direction and the Y direction corresponds to the second direction and the third direction of the present invention
- the Z direction corresponds to the first direction of the present invention.
- the operation device 1 is connected to an information processing device such as a PC or a game device, and transmits an operation signal corresponding to a user's input operation to the information processing device.
- the operating device 1 has an outer casing 2 made of synthetic resin.
- the exterior housing 2 is configured by combining a front case 2A located on the front side (Z direction front end side) and a rear case 2B located on the back side (Z direction base end side). Such an exterior housing 2 has a left grip 21L gripped by the user's left hand and a right grip 21R gripped by the user's right hand. On the front surface 2F of the exterior housing 2, a first placement portion 22 on which the direction key D is placed is provided at a position corresponding to the thumb when the left grip portion 21L is gripped with the left hand.
- a second disposing portion 23 in which four operation keys K1 are disposed is provided at a position corresponding to the thumb when the right grip portion 21R is gripped with the right hand.
- an operation element 3 is provided between the first arrangement part 22 and the second arrangement part 23 (operators 3 on the left and right sides are respectively 3L and 3R).
- An arrangement portion 24 (the left and right operation element arrangement portions are 24L and 24R, respectively) is provided.
- other operation keys K2 are provided on the upper surface 2T of the outer casing 2 on the left and right sides, and the positions thereof are positions corresponding to the left and right index fingers of the user.
- the user grips the left gripping portion 21L and the right gripping portion 21R so as to be wrapped with the left and right palms, the little finger, and the ring finger, for example. Then, the operation key K2 is input with the left and right index fingers, and the direction key D and the operation key K1 are input with the left and right thumbs. Also, when operating the controls 3L and 3R in this state, the left and right thumbs are used. It is also possible to operate the operation elements 3L and 3R so as to be sandwiched between the left and right thumbs and other fingers (for example, ring fingers).
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the operation element 3
- FIG. 4 is a side view of the operation element 3 as viewed from the X direction front end side.
- 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views in the YZ plane and the XZ plane showing the operation element 3, respectively.
- FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the operation element 3.
- FIG. 8 and 9 are exploded perspective views showing an upper configuration and a lower configuration of the operation element 3, respectively.
- the operating element 3 includes an operating body 31 that is displaced (translated and rotated) by a user's operation, a first detecting body 43 and a second detecting body 44, and a pressing body. 51 and an urging member 52.
- the operation element 3 includes the detection bodies 43 and 44 and the third detection body 41, the fourth detection body 42, and the fifth detection body 36 that constitute the operation body 31. 6-axis sensor for detecting the displacement of
- the operation body 31 is translated and moved along the XY plane (a plane defined by the X direction and the Y direction) by the operation of the user. Further, the operating body 31 is rotated around a rotation axis along the Z direction. Furthermore, a part of the configuration of the operation body 31 (operation unit 35) is rotated around a rotation axis along the XY plane. In addition, the other part of the configuration (the pressing operation units 361 and 421 of the fifth detection body 36 and the fourth detection body 42) is displaced along the Z direction. Such an operating body 31 transmits the displacement of the operating section 35 and the pressing operation sections 361 and 421 operated directly by the user to the detecting sections of the detecting bodies 36 and 41 to 44.
- the operating body 31 has a displacement portion 32 that is displaced by a user's operation and a follower portion 38 that is displaced following the displacement of the displacement portion 32.
- the displacement part 32 includes a main body part 33, an attachment member 34 attached to the main body part 33, an operation part 35, a fifth detection body 36, and a first connection part 37.
- the said displacement part 32 and the press body 51 are located in the Z direction front end side (front case 2A side) with respect to the 1st detection body 43, as shown in FIG.7 and FIG.8.
- the follower 38 includes a second connecting part 39 connected to the first connecting part 37, a third connecting part 40 connected to the main body part 33, and a third detection attached to the third connecting part 40, respectively.
- a body 41 and a fourth detection body 42 are provided.
- the follower 38, the second detection body 44, and the urging member 52 are, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the Z direction base end side (rear case 2B side) with respect to the first detection body 43. ).
- the combination of the displacement portion 32, the pressing body 51, and the first detection body 43 detects the direction of rotation about the rotation axis along the XY plane of the operating body 31. Is done.
- the direction of the translational movement along the XY plane of the operating body 31 is detected by the combination of the displacement unit 32 and the second detection body 44 (XY translation detection device).
- the combination of the displacement portion 32 and the follower portion 38 having the third detection body 41 detects the direction of rotation about the rotation axis along the Z direction of the operating body 31. Is done.
- a pressing operation toward the base end side in the Z direction with respect to the operation body 31 is detected by the fifth detection body 36 (first Z translational detection device) constituting the displacement unit 32. Further, a pressing operation to the distal end side in the Z direction with respect to the operation body 31 is detected by the fourth detection body 42 (second Z translational detection device) constituting the follower 38.
- the fourth detection body 42 second Z translational detection device constituting the follower 38.
- the main body portion 33 supports the operation portion 35 via the attachment member 34.
- the main body 33 supports the fifth detection body 36.
- the main body portion 33 includes a shaft portion 331 along the Z direction, a fitting portion 332 (FIGS. 5 and 6), an extension portion 333 (FIG. 5), and a standing portion. This is an integrally molded product having a portion 334 (FIG. 5).
- the shaft portion 331 is a portion that functions as a rotation shaft when the operation body 31 is rotated around a rotation shaft along the Z direction, and is a substantially cylindrical shape along the Z direction (first direction of the present invention). It is formed in a shape. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the shaft portion 331 is displaced (translational movement along the XY plane and rotation axis along the Z direction as a center). An operation portion 331A to be rotated) is formed as a flat surface. The operation unit 331A is provided with a fifth detector 36 described later. An opening 3311 that penetrates the shaft 331 along the Y direction is formed in the vicinity of the end of the shaft 331 on the tip side in the Z direction. In the opening 3311, the pin 342 of the attachment member 34 is disposed. The pin 342 is fixed by a pin 343 attached to the shaft portion 331 along the X direction.
- the fitting portion 332 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having a larger outer diameter than the shaft portion 331 on the base end side in the Z direction of the shaft portion 331.
- the fitting portion 332 is open to the base end side in the Z direction, and a boss 372 of the first connecting portion 37 described later is fitted into the opening of the fitting portion 332.
- the main-body part 33 is attached to the boss
- the extending portion 333 extends from the side surface of the fitting portion 332 along the XY plane and toward the tip end side in the Y direction.
- the standing portion 334 stands on the Z direction base end side from the extending direction distal end portion (Y direction distal end portion) of the extending portion 333.
- a screw hole 335 into which a screw B for fixing a third connecting portion 40 to be described later is screwed is formed on the end surface of the upright portion 334 on the proximal side in the Z direction.
- the attachment member 34 is a member for attaching the operation portion 35 to the shaft portion 331 so as to be rotatable (tiltable) about a rotation axis along the XY plane.
- the mounting member 34 includes an annular body 341 in addition to the pins 342 and 343 described above.
- both ends of the pin 342 in the direction (Y direction) along the central axis of the pin 342 are configured to protrude and retract, and the both ends are attached outward. It is energized.
- the annular body 341 is formed in an annular shape when viewed from the Z direction, and is attached to the shaft portion 331 to function as a gimbal. As shown in FIG. 8, the annular body 341 has two hole portions 3411 that penetrate the annular body 341 along the Y direction. Then, by inserting both ends of the pin 342 into each hole 3411, the annular body 341 is tiltably attached to the shaft 331 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, such an annular body 341 is fitted into a concave portion 3513 formed at the approximate center of the operation portion 35, whereby the operation portion 35 can be tilted with respect to the shaft portion 331. Attached to.
- the operation unit 35 can be tilted by the mounting member 34 in the vicinity of the end of the shaft portion 331 of the main body portion 33 on the tip side in the Z direction (in other words, can be rotated around the rotation axis along the XY plane). ).
- This operation unit 35 is input by a user (translational movement operation along the XY plane, rotation operation around the rotation axis along the XY plane, and rotation around the rotation axis along the Z direction. Operation).
- the operation unit 35 functions as a first operation unit in the operator 3. Specifically, when a translation operation along the XY plane is performed on the operation unit 35 by the user, the operation unit 35 moves together with the main body unit 33.
- the operation unit 35 rotates together with the main body unit 33.
- the operation unit 35 is operated with respect to the main body unit 33 (the shaft unit 331). Tilt independently.
- Such an operation part 35 is formed in a shape expanding toward the radially outer side of the shaft part 331, that is, in a flange shape.
- the operation unit 35 presses the pressure-sensitive element 433 provided in the first detection body 43 via a presser 512 described later.
- Such an operation unit 35 includes an operation unit main body 351 and a pressing unit 352 as illustrated in FIGS. 5, 6, and 8.
- the pressing portion 352 is formed in an annular shape, and is attached to the base end side in the Z direction of the operation portion main body 351.
- the pressing portion 352 is formed with a hole 3521 through which the shaft portion 331 and the attachment member 34 are inserted.
- holes 3522 through which projecting portions 3517 described later are inserted are formed in the pressing portion 352 at equal intervals along the outer periphery of the pressing portion 352. Note that a total of eight hole portions 3522 are formed in the pressing portion 352, but in this embodiment, four hole portions 3522 formed at equal intervals are used.
- the operation portion main body 351 has a hole 3511 through which the shaft portion 331 passes along the central axis of the operation portion main body 351. Further, a concave portion 3512 is formed on the distal end side in the Z direction of the operation portion main body 351. Inside the concave portion 3512, the operation portion 331A of the shaft portion 331 inserted through the hole portion 3511 is located. And the 5th detection body 36 is arrange
- a surface 351A on the distal end side in the Z direction of the operation unit main body 351 is inclined toward the center where the hole 3511 is located.
- convex portions 3514 for increasing the resistance with the user's finger are formed on the surface 351 ⁇ / b> A at equal intervals along the outer periphery of the operation portion main body 351.
- surface 351B on the base end side in the Z direction in the operation unit main body 351 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, at a position that is equidistant along the outer periphery and that corresponds to the convex portion 3514, Four arrangement portions 3515 are formed.
- These arrangement portions 3515 are formed between the edge of the recess portion 3513 and the outer periphery of the operation portion main body 351. These arrangement portions 3515 are formed as concave portions that do not penetrate the operation portion main body 351. In each arrangement portion 3515, an urging member 3516 and a protrusion 3517 are arranged.
- the biasing member 3516 is configured by a compression spring in the present embodiment, and biases the protruding portion 3517 toward the Z-direction proximal end side (that is, the direction toward the first detection body 43).
- the biasing member 3516 may be made of an elastic body such as rubber.
- the protruding portion 3517 is formed in a pin shape having rigidity by a synthetic resin.
- Four protrusions 3517 are provided corresponding to four pressure sensitive elements 433 of the first detector 43 described later. When the operation portion 35 is tilted with respect to the shaft portion 331 by the user's operation, the protruding portion 3517 presses the pressure-sensitive element 433 at the corresponding position via the pressing body 51.
- protruding portions 3517 are inserted through the hole portions 3522 formed in the above-described pressing portion 352, respectively.
- the outer diameters of the end portions on the leading end side in the Z direction of the protruding portions 3517 are larger than the inner diameter of the hole portion 3522. For this reason, when the pressing portion 352 is attached to the operation portion main body 351, the protruding portion 3517 is prevented from falling off from the placement portion 3515.
- the protruding part 3517 presses the pressure-sensitive element 433 through the pressing body 51. At this time, the protruding portion 3517 is immersed in the placement portion 3515 against the urging force of the urging member 3516. Thereafter, when the pressing operation is released, the protruding amount of the protruding portion 3517 from the arrangement portion 3515 returns to the initial state by the urging force of the urging member 3516. Thereby, the operation part 35 returns to the initial position (position before being tilted with respect to the shaft part 331 by being pressed).
- the pressing body 51 transmits the pressing force by the protrusion 3517 to the pressure sensitive element 433.
- the pressing body 51 includes a pedestal portion 511 and a plurality of pressing elements 512.
- the pedestal portion 511 is formed in an annular shape, and a hole portion 5111 through which the shaft portion 331 is inserted is formed at the center of the pedestal portion 511.
- the pedestal 511 is formed with a plurality of holes (not shown) along the outer periphery. Screws B (FIG. 8) for inserting the first detection body 43 and fixing the pedestal portion 511 to the second detection body 44 are attached to these holes.
- the base part 511 is fixed so that the detection part 432 of the 1st detection body 43 may be covered from a Z direction front end side. Furthermore, four holes 5112 are formed at equal intervals along the outer periphery of the pedestal 511 in the pedestal 511. The positions where these holes 5112 are formed correspond to the positions where the protrusions 3517 are arranged. Within these holes 5112, the pressing parts 5121 of the pressing elements 512 that are in contact with the corresponding pressure sensitive elements 433 are respectively positioned.
- each pressing element 512 is formed in a 1 ⁇ 4 arc shape and a flat plate shape by an elastic body such as rubber. Further, each of the pressing elements 512 is disposed on the Z direction front end side (that is, the operation unit 35 side) of the pedestal part 511. For this reason, the pressing element 512 is disposed between the operation unit 35 and the first detection body 43.
- these pressing elements 512 are provided according to the above-described protrusions 3517, and the pressing elements 512 each have a pressing part 5121 that contacts the pressure-sensitive element 433. These pressing parts 5121 press the pressure sensitive element 433 when the pressing element 512 is pressed by the corresponding protruding part 3517, and the pressing force of the operating part 35 transmitted from the protruding part 3517 is applied to the pressure sensitive element 433. To communicate. A predetermined clearance is provided between the presser 512 and the protruding portion 3517.
- the first detection body 43 is located approximately at the center of the operation element 3 in the Z direction.
- the first detection body 43 detects rotation about the rotation axis along the XY plane of the operation unit 35 operated by the user (inclination of the operation unit 35 with respect to the shaft unit 331).
- the first detection body 43 has a base 431, a detection unit 432 having four pressure sensitive elements 433, and four insertion holes 434.
- the base 431 is formed in a flat plate shape.
- a detection unit 432 is provided on the surface of the base portion 431 on the tip side in the Z direction (the surface facing the pressing body 51).
- a hole 4311 through which the shaft portion 331 is inserted is formed at substantially the center of the base portion 431.
- the detection unit 432 is formed in an annular shape when viewed from the Z direction, and a hole 4321 is formed at a position corresponding to the hole 4311.
- pressure-sensitive elements 433 are disposed at positions corresponding to the above-described pressing portions 5121 in the detection unit 432. That is, the four pressure sensitive elements 433 are arranged at equal intervals along the outer periphery of the detection unit 432. In other words, the pressure sensitive elements 433 are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the shaft portion 331 that passes through the hole portion 4321.
- these pressure-sensitive elements 433 have a pressing portion when the operation unit 35 is rotated about a rotation axis along the XY plane (when the operation unit 35 is tilted with respect to the shaft portion 331). It is pressed by the protruding portion 3517 through 5121.
- the detecting unit 432 then presses the pressure-sensitive element 433 (which pressure-sensitive element 433 is pressed) and the pressing position on the detection surface of the pressure-sensitive element 433 (which position on the detection surface is pressed). And a signal indicating the pressing force detected by the pressure-sensitive element 433 is output to a control device (not shown) provided in the exterior housing 2.
- This control device determines which pressure-sensitive element 433 has been pressed and which position has been pressed on the detection surface of the pressure-sensitive element 433, thereby determining in which direction the operation unit 35 has been pressed. Can be judged. Further, the control device can determine the pressure at which the operation unit 35 is pressed by determining the detected pressing force.
- the four insertion holes 434 are formed between the pressure sensitive elements 433, respectively.
- the screws B that fix the pedestal portion 511 to the second detection body 44 are inserted into the insertion holes 434. Thereby, the first detection body 43 is fixed to the second detection body 44 together with the pedestal portion 511.
- the fifth detector 36 detects a user's pressing operation on the operating body 31 toward the base end side in the Z direction. Specifically, the fifth detection body 36 is attached to the operation portion 331 ⁇ / b> A that is a flat surface on the tip end side in the Z direction of the shaft portion 331 inserted through the hole portion 3411, and is disposed inside the aforementioned recess portion 3512. At this time, the fifth detector 36 is disposed between the end edge of the recess 3512 via a predetermined clearance. For this reason, even when the operation unit 35 described above is tilted with respect to the shaft portion 331, the operation unit 35 and the fifth detector 36 do not interfere with each other. As shown in FIGS.
- the fifth detection body 36 has a pressing operation unit 361 that protrudes and retracts in the Z direction in response to a pressing operation by the user, a detection unit 362, and a support. And a base portion 363.
- the support base 363 is fixed to the above-described flat surface with the screw B, and supports the detection unit 362 and the pressing operation unit 361.
- the pressing operation unit 361 is supported by the support base 363 fixed to the operation unit 331A so as to protrude and retract along the Z direction.
- the pressing operation unit 361 is directly operated by the user, is sunk into the Z-direction base end side according to the pressing operation of the user, and is a pressing unit 3611 protruding from the inner surface of the pressing operation unit 361 (see FIG. 5 and FIG. 6), the detection unit 362 is pressed.
- the pressing operation unit 361 is urged toward the distal end side in the Z direction by an urging unit (not shown), and when the pressing operation on the pressing operation unit 361 is released, the pressing operation unit 361 has an initial position.
- the detection unit 362 corresponds to the detection unit of the present invention, and includes a pressure sensitive element.
- the detection unit 362 is connected to the control device described above. And the said detection part 362 will output the signal which shows that the said press operation part 361 was pressed to the said control apparatus, if the press operation part 361 is pressed.
- the fifth detection body 36 is attached to an end portion (operation portion 331A) on the central axis of the shaft portion 331 to which the operation portion 35 is tiltably attached. Therefore, when the main body 33 is translated along the XY plane by the user's operation, the fifth detector 36 translates in the same direction together with the main body 33 and the operation unit 35. Similarly, when the main body portion 33 is rotated about the rotation axis along the Z direction by the user's operation, the fifth detection body 36 is moved in the same direction together with the main body portion 33 and the operation portion 35. Rotate. However, the operation portion 35 is attached to the shaft portion 331 via an annular body 341 that functions as a gimbal.
- the shaft unit 331 and the fifth detection body 36 are Does not displace.
- the operation unit 35 is not displaced.
- the operation part 35 and the 5th detection body 36 share the axial part 331, respectively, they are displaceable independently and are concerned with the detection of the different displacement direction of the operation body 31, respectively.
- the first connecting portion 37 is attached to the second detection body 44 and supports the main body portion 33 described above. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the first connecting portion 37 sandwiches the second detection body 44 along the Z direction together with the second connecting portion 39 constituting the follower portion 38, and the second connecting portion 39. And screw B.
- the first connecting portion 37 is formed in a substantially L shape when viewed from the X direction. Such a first connecting portion 37 has a plate-like portion 371, a boss 372, an opening 373, and an upright portion 374.
- the plate-like portion 371 is disposed along the XY plane.
- the boss 372 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape that protrudes from the approximate center of the surface of the plate-like portion 371 facing the first detection body 43 toward the tip end side in the Z direction.
- the boss 372 is fitted into the fitting portion 332 formed in the main body portion 33 from the Z direction base end side. Thereby, the main-body part 33 is supported by the 1st connection part 37 so that rotation is possible centering
- the opening 373 is formed in a substantially oval shape when viewed from the Z direction.
- the opening 373 is formed so as to penetrate the boss 372 along the Z direction, and the displacement shaft 442 of the second detection body 44 is fitted into the opening 373 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. .
- the first connecting portion 37 is attached to the second detection body 44.
- the upright part 374 stands up from the end of the plate-like part 371 on the Y direction front end side to the Z direction base end side.
- a screw hole 375 (FIG. 5) into which the screw B for fixing the second connecting portion 39 is screwed is formed on the end surface of the upright portion 374 on the proximal side in the Z direction.
- the standing portion 374 is formed at a position on the proximal side in the Y direction from the standing portion 334 of the main body 33 when the main body 33 is attached to the boss 372. For this reason, the standing part 374 is located between the standing part 334 and the second detection body 44 in the Y direction.
- the upright portion 374 is formed at a position closer to the second detection body 44 than the upright portion 334 when viewed from the front end side in the Z direction.
- the connection position between the upright portion 334 and the third connection portion 40 described later is outside the second connection portion 39 (the second detection body 44). (Position away from).
- the operating body 31 includes the follower 38 that follows the displacement 32 in addition to the displacement 32 (translational movement along the XY plane and rotation about the rotation axis along the Z direction).
- the follower 38 includes a second connecting part 39 connected to the first connecting part 37, a third connecting part 40 connected to the main body part 33, and a third detector 41 attached to the third connecting part 40. And a fourth detector 42.
- the second connecting portion 39 is configured in a substantially U shape in a lateral direction across the second detection body 44 when viewed from the X direction when combined with the first connecting portion 37. .
- the second connecting portion 39 is translated in the same direction as the first connecting portion 37 connected to the main body portion 33 when the operation portion 35 is operated and the main body portion 33 is translated along the XY plane. Is done.
- Such a 2nd connection part 39 is formed in the substantially T shape seeing from the Z direction front end side.
- the second connecting portion 39 includes a hole portion 391, a first boss 392 as an engaging portion, a second boss 393, and a contact portion 394.
- the hole portion 391 is formed at the end of the second connecting portion 39 on the tip side in the Y direction, and the screw B that fixes the second connecting portion 39 to the first connecting portion 37 is inserted into the hole portion 391. .
- the first boss 392 and the second boss 393 protrude from the end surface of the second connecting portion 39 on the proximal side in the Z direction.
- hub 392 is formed in the approximate center of the said end surface.
- the first boss 392 is inserted into the first opening 404 of the third connecting portion 40 and is fitted into the concave portion 412 of the detection portion 411 constituting the third detection body 41.
- the second boss 393 is inserted into the second opening 405 of the third connecting portion 40, thereby defining a range of rotation about the rotation axis along the Z direction of the main body portion 33. Further, the second boss 393 returns the displacement portion 32 to the initial position that is the position before the displacement portion 32 is rotated when the displacement portion 32 is rotated about the rotation axis along the Z direction. A biasing force is applied by a biasing member 52 described later.
- the contact portion 394 is formed at a position corresponding to the first boss 392 on the end surface on the tip side in the Z direction.
- the contact portion 394 has a shape that bulges toward the distal end side in the Z direction, and the contact portion 394 contacts the support portion 443 of the second detection body 44.
- the central axis of the first boss 392 coincides with the central axis of the shaft portion 331, and also coincides with the central axis of the displacement axis 442 before being displaced in the second detection body 44.
- the contact portion 394 is located on the central axis.
- the second connecting portion 39 and the first connecting portion 37 provided with such an abutting portion 394 are in contact with the second detecting body 44 on the central axis and sandwich the second detecting body 44 therebetween. According to this, the 2nd detection body 44 can be stably clamped by the 1st connection part 37 and the 2nd connection part 39 in the state which can be displaced with respect to the 2nd detection body 44, and, by extension, the 1st connection part 37 However, the main-body part 33 can be supported in the stable state. Furthermore, when the second connecting portion 39 is translated along the XY plane, the sliding resistance generated between the contact portion 394 and the support portion 443 of the second detection body 44 can be reduced.
- the contact portion 394 has a shape that bulges toward the second detection body 44, and the first connection portion 37 and the second connection portion 38 are fixed by the screw B, whereby the first connection portion 37.
- the tolerance of the second connecting part 39 and the second detection body 44 can be absorbed.
- the second detector 44 detects the translational movement of the operating body 31 along the XY plane.
- the second detection body 44 includes a detection unit 441 having a displacement shaft 442, a support unit 443, a wall unit 444 (FIGS. 6 and 9), and a fixing unit 446. And a pressing portion 445 (FIGS. 6 and 9) having (FIG. 9).
- the detection unit 441 is configured by an orthogonal two-axis analog pad.
- the detection unit 441 has a displacement shaft 442 that protrudes toward the tip end side in the Z direction and is configured to be capable of translational movement along the XY plane.
- the displacement shaft 442 is formed in the opening 373 of the first connection unit 37. Mated. Accordingly, the displacement shaft 442 is translated in the same direction along with the translational movement of the displacement unit 32 along the XY plane, and the detection unit 441 detects the movement direction of the displacement shaft 442. Then, the detection unit 441 outputs a signal indicating the moving direction of the displacement shaft 442 to the control device described above.
- the support unit 443 supports the detection unit 441.
- the support portion 443 is formed with an arcuate wall portion 444 that surrounds the periphery of the detection portion 441 excluding the Y direction front end side. Inside the wall portion 444, the plate-shaped portion 371 described above is disposed with a predetermined clearance.
- the pressing portion 445 is formed in an arc shape corresponding to the wall portion 444 and is fixed to the wall portion 444 with a screw B.
- the pressing portion 445 presses and fixes the detection unit 441 placed on the support portion 443 from the front end side in the Z direction.
- a fixing portion 446 that is a screw hole into which the screw B for fixing the first detection body 43 is screwed is formed on the end surface of the pressing portion 445 on the tip side in the Z direction.
- the first detection body 43 and the second detection body 44 that are fixed to each other by the screw B are fixed to a predetermined part in the exterior housing 2.
- the third connecting part 40 is connected to the main body part 33 and is displaced together with the main body part 33, and supports the third detection body 41.
- the third connecting portion 40 includes a hole 401 (FIGS. 5 and 9), a fixing portion 402 (FIGS. 5 and 9), and a positioning hole 403 (FIG. 9).
- the hole 401 is formed on the tip end side in the Y direction of the third connecting part 40, and the screw B that fixes the third connecting part 40 to the standing part 334 of the main body part 33 is inserted therethrough.
- the fixing portion 402 is formed as a screw hole into which a screw B for fixing the third detection body 41 attached from the Z direction base end side to the third connecting portion 40 is screwed.
- a convex portion 413 formed on the third detection body 41 is inserted into the positioning hole 403, whereby the third detection body 41 is positioned with respect to the third connection portion 40.
- the 1st opening part 404 and the 2nd opening part 405 penetrate the 3rd connection part 40 along a Z direction.
- the first opening 404 is formed in a substantially circular shape when viewed from the Z direction at the approximate center of the third connecting portion 40.
- the first boss 392 is inserted into the concave portion 412 of the third detection body 41 through the first opening 404.
- the second opening 405 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the Z direction on the Y direction base end side of the third connecting portion 40.
- the second boss 393 is inserted into the second opening 405.
- the hook-shaped portion 406 is formed in a substantially L shape extending from the end portion on the Y direction base end side in the third connecting portion 40 to the Z direction base end side and then extending toward the Y direction front end side. ing.
- the support portion 414 of the third detection body 41 is fitted into the hook-shaped portion 406.
- the third detection body 41 detects the rotation of the operation body 31 around the rotation axis along the Z direction. That is, the third detection body 41 follows the displacement unit 32 when the operation unit 35 and / or the pressing operation units 361 and 421 are rotated about the rotation axis along the Z direction by the user. The rotation of the moving third connecting portion 40 is detected.
- the third detection body 41 includes a detection unit 411 and a support unit 414.
- the detection unit 411 includes a potentiometer, and has a recess 412 in which the first boss 392 of the second connection unit 39 is fitted. The detection unit 411 rotates together with the displacement unit 32 around the rotation axis along the Z direction.
- the rotation angle of the third detection body 41 (the rotation around the rotation axis along the Z direction does not occur).
- the rotation angle of the second connecting portion 39 with respect to the first boss 392 is detected.
- the detection unit 411 detects the rotation direction of the operation body 31.
- the detection unit 411 outputs a signal indicating the detected rotation direction of the operating body 31 to the control device.
- the convex part 413 (FIG. 9) inserted in the above-mentioned positioning hole 403 protrudes from the end surface of the detection part 411 at the front end side in the Z direction.
- the support part 414 supports the detection part 411 from the Z direction base end side.
- a hole 415 through which a screw B for fixing the third detection body 41 to the third connecting portion 40 is inserted is formed on the Y direction front end side of the support portion 414.
- locking portions 416 (FIG. 9) that lock one end of the urging member 52 protrude from both ends in the X direction in the vicinity of the end portion on the Y direction base end side of the support portion 414.
- the biasing member 52 is attached to the said 3rd connection part 40 in the direction opposite to a rotation direction. A force is applied to return the displacement portion 32 and thus the operating body 31 to the initial position.
- the biasing member 52 is provided between the third connection portion 40 and the third detection body 41, and is third through the second opening 405. It is comprised by the two compression springs 521 engaged with the 2nd boss
- the third connecting part 40 is turned around the turning axis (the central axis of the first boss 392) along the Z direction, the third detection body 41 fixed to the third connecting part 40 is engaged.
- the stopper 416 compresses one compression spring 521 whose one end is locked by the second boss 393.
- a biasing force in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the third connecting portion 40 and the third detection body 41 acts on the locking portion 416.
- the urging member 52 is configured by the two compression springs 521, but a tension spring may be employed instead of the compression spring, or an elastic body such as rubber may be used.
- the 4th detection body 42 has the press operation part 421, and detects the press operation to the Z direction front end side of the said press operation part 421 by the user.
- the fourth detection body 42 includes a detection unit 422 that is pressed by the pressing operation unit 421 in addition to the pressing operation unit 421.
- the detection part 422 is comprised with a pressure sensitive element.
- the said detection part 422 is arrange
- the pressing operation unit 421 functions as a third operation unit in the operation element 3.
- the pressing operation unit 421 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the pressing operation unit 421 is provided on the support unit 414 so as to protrude and retract along the Z direction with the detection unit 422 interposed therebetween, although detailed illustration is omitted. Yes.
- the detection portion 422 when the pressing operation portion 421 is pressed toward the tip end side in the Z direction, the detection portion 422 is caused to be pushed by the pressing portion 4211 that protrudes substantially at the center of the inner surface of the pressing operation portion 421. Pressed. Then, the detection unit 422 detects a pressing force by the pressing unit 4211 and outputs a signal indicating that the pressing operation unit 421 has been pressed to the above-described control device. Note that a biasing force toward the Z-direction proximal end is applied to the pressing operation portion 421 by a biasing member (not shown), and when the pressing operation toward the Z-direction distal end is released, The pressing operation unit 421 returns to the initial position.
- the user's operation on the operation body 31 is detected as follows.
- the translational movement operation along the XY plane of the operation body 31 is performed, for example, by sandwiching the operation unit 35 between the thumb and other fingers, or by sandwiching the pressing operation units 361 and 421 between the thumb and other fingers. Is carried out by moving along the XY plane.
- a force acts on the shaft portion 331 via the operation portion 35 or on the shaft portion 331 having the operation portion 331A via the pressing operation portion 361.
- this force is applied to the second detector 44 through the main body 33 having the shaft portion 331 and the first connecting portion 37 attached to the main body 33.
- the second detection body 44 detects the translational movement of the operation body 31 along the XY plane. During this translational movement, the follower 38 connected to the displacement part 32 is translated in the same direction together with the displacement part 32.
- a rotation operation around the rotation axis along the XY plane with respect to the operation unit 35 that is, a rotation operation (tilting operation) of the operation unit 35 around the rotation axis is, for example, a surface 351A of the operation unit 35. This is performed by bringing a finger such as a thumb into contact with the finger and pressing the predetermined position of the operation unit 35 toward the base end side in the Z direction with the finger.
- the force (pressing force) acting on the operation unit 35 is sensed by the first detection body 43 inserted through the shaft portion 331 to which the operation unit 35 is attached and pressed by the protruding portion 3517 via the presser 512. It acts on the pressure element 433.
- the operation unit 35 is sandwiched between the thumb and another finger and twisted by these fingers. This operation is performed by rotating the operation unit 35 or by holding the pressing operation units 361 and 421 between the thumb and other fingers and rotating the wrist.
- the force (rotation power) applied to the operation units 35 and 331 ⁇ / b> A is applied to the third detection body 41 via the main body unit 33 and the third connection unit 40. Specifically, when the operation unit 35 and / or the pressing operation units 361 and 421 are rotated and the main body unit 33 is rotated, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the main unit 33 is connected.
- the third connecting part 40 and the third detection body 41 attached to the third connecting part 40 are rotated in the same direction.
- the main body portion 33 is attached to the first connecting portion 37 so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis along the Z direction, so that the first connecting portion 37 and the second connecting portion 39 are the main body portion. No rotation in the same direction as 33. For this reason, in a state where the first boss 392 is inserted into the recess 412 of the third detection body 41, the third detection body 41 rotates together with the displacement portion 32 around the central axis of the first boss 392.
- the detection unit 411 of the third detection body 41 detects the rotation angle (rotation direction) with respect to the first boss 392, so that the operation unit 35 and / or the pressing operation units 361 and 421 are displaced in the direction of rotation (rotation). Motion direction) is detected.
- the translational movement operation (pressing operation) toward the base end side in the Z direction with respect to the operation body 31 is detected by the fifth detection body 36 as an alternative. Further, the translational movement operation (pressing operation) toward the distal end side in the Z direction with respect to the operation body 31 is detected by the fourth detection body 42 instead. That is, in this embodiment, the translational movement of the operating body 31 along the Z direction is not allowed. For this reason, when the detection parts 362 and 422 detect the pressing state (immersion state) of the pressing operation parts 361 and 421 that constitute the fifth detection body 36 and the fourth detection body 42, respectively, translational movement along the Z direction is performed. It is detected whether or not an operation for the above has been performed by the user. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG.
- the operation element 3 is configured as a 6-axis sensor.
- the respective operations on the operation unit 35 and the pressing operation units 361 and 421 are individually described. However, even when the above operations are executed in combination with each other, the operations are performed on the respective detection bodies 36 and 41. To 44 are similarly detected.
- the closest to the operation units 35 and 331A is the rotation axis along the XY plane of the operation unit 35. It is the 1st detection body 43 which detects rotation centering around. That is, only the pressing body 51 exists between the operation unit 35 and the first detection body 43, and other detection bodies 41 and 44 are not interposed. For this reason, the dimension from operation part 35,331A to the detection part 432 of the 1st detection body 43 is the shortest. The dimension from the operation parts 35 and 331A to the detection part 441 of the second detection body 44 is longer than this dimension. And the dimension from the operation parts 35 and 331A to the detection part 411 of the 3rd detection body 41 is the longest.
- the operation device 1 has the following effects.
- the first detection body 43 rotates the operation section 35 along the XY plane (the plane defined by the second direction and the third direction of the present invention) of the operation body 31 which is performed by being pressed by the user's finger. It is possible to detect rotation about the moving axis (tilt with respect to the shaft portion 331 and rotation of two orthogonal axes).
- the second detection body 44 translates the operation body 31 along the XY plane (for example, two orthogonal axes), which is performed with the operation unit 35 and / or the pressing operation units 361 and 421 sandwiched between the fingers of the user. Translational movement) can be detected.
- the 4-axis displacement of one operation body 31 can be detected. Therefore, many operation directions (displacement directions) of the operation body 31 can be detected as compared with the conventional analog stick.
- the first detector 43 and the second detector 44 are provided independently of each other. Therefore, when the rotation operation centering on the rotation axis along the XY plane is performed on the operation unit 35, the second detection body 44 that detects the translational movement operation along the XY plane It is possible to suppress erroneous detection of an operation. Similarly, when the translation movement operation along the XY plane is performed on the operation unit 35 and / or the pressing operation units 361 and 421, the first detection body 43 that detects the rotation operation performs the translation movement operation. It is possible to suppress erroneous detection. Therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of detection of the displacement direction of the operation body 31 by the detection bodies 43 and 44. In addition, the processing in the control device that processes the detection results by the respective detection bodies 43 and 44 can be simplified.
- the operation body 31 includes an operation portion 35 that spreads outward in the radial direction of the shaft portion 331 of the main body portion 33. Thereby, the area where a user's finger
- the operation unit 35 is provided in the shaft portion 331 so as to be rotatable (tiltable) about a rotation axis along the XY plane. For this reason, for example, when a rotation operation (tilting operation) centered on the rotation axis along the XY plane is performed on the operation unit 35, only the operation unit 35 is displaced, and the shaft unit 331 is Does not displace.
- the operation unit 35 and the shaft unit 331 are translated in the same direction.
- the rotation operation around the rotation axis along the XY plane with respect to the operation unit 35 and the translational movement operation along the XY plane with respect to the operation unit 35 and / or the pressing operation units 361 and 421 are respectively performed.
- the detection can be performed independently, and furthermore, can be detected by the first detector 43 and the second detector 44 independently of each other. Therefore, the operability of the operation element 3 can be improved, and furthermore, the detection accuracy of the displacement direction of the operation body 31 by the first detection body 43 and the second detection body 44 can be improved.
- the operation part 35 since the operation part 35 is provided so as to be tiltable with respect to the shaft part 331, the operation part 35 can be largely tilted with respect to the shaft part 331 with a slight displacement. According to this, the operational feeling of the operating body 31 can be enhanced.
- the displacement range (tilt range) of the operation unit 35 is smaller than that in the above case, the operation element 3 can be downsized. Furthermore, since the operation unit 35 and the first detection body 43 that detects the tilt of the operation unit 35 can be disposed at relatively close positions, the operation element 3 can be further downsized.
- the operation body 31 is a flat surface located on the central axis of the shaft portion 331, and has an operation portion 331A as a second operation portion that can be operated by the user.
- the operation portion 331A is located inside the operation portion 35 as a first operation portion that is provided so as to be tiltable with respect to the shaft portion 331 when viewed from the Z-direction front end side, which is a direction along the central axis of the shaft portion 331. positioned. According to this configuration, the shaft portion 331 and thus the operation body 31 can be reliably translated along the XY plane without tilting the operation portion 35 with respect to the shaft portion 331.
- the rotation of the operation body 31 around the rotation axis along the XY plane and the translational movement of the operation body 31 along the XY plane can be reliably and independently performed. Therefore, when the operation body 31 is translated along the XY plane, the first detection body 43 can suppress erroneous detection of rotation about the rotation axis of the operation body 31 along the XY plane.
- the operation element 3 is provided in the operation unit 331A and includes a fifth detection body 36 that detects a user's pressing operation along the Z direction (pressing operation toward the base end side in the Z direction). According to this, even when the translational movement along the Z direction of the operating body 31 is not permitted, the pressing operation of the user along the Z direction can be detected. Therefore, the displacement direction of the operating body that can be detected by the operating element 3 can be further increased, and the convenience and versatility of the operating element 3 can be further improved.
- the operation unit 35 at positions equidistant along the circumferential direction of the shaft portion 331, there are at least three projections 3517 along the Z direction (the first direction of the present invention) (in this embodiment, four projections). 3517).
- pressure-sensitive elements 433 are provided at positions corresponding to the protrusions 3517, respectively. According to this, when a rotation operation (tilting operation) of the operation unit 35 around the rotation axis along the XY plane is performed, the pressing force by at least one protrusion 3517 is applied to the pressure sensitive element 433. Communicated.
- the first detector 43 can reliably detect the displacement direction (rotation direction) of the operation unit 35 based on the pressed state of each pressure-sensitive element 433. Therefore, the displacement direction of the operating body 31 can be detected with a relatively simple configuration, and the reliability of detection of the displacement direction can be improved.
- the protruding portion 3517 is provided on the operation portion 35 so as to protrude and retract toward the first detection body 43.
- the operation unit 35 includes a biasing member 3516 that biases the protruding portion 3517 in a direction toward the first detection body 43.
- the projecting portion 3517 exerts a pressing force on the pressure-sensitive element 433 and the arrangement portion 3515 of the operation unit 35. Immerse in.
- the biasing member 3516 in the placement portion 3515 applies a biasing force in the direction toward the first detection body 43 to the protrusion 3517.
- the protrusion 3517 is formed of a material having rigidity, if the protrusion 3517 directly presses the pressure-sensitive element 433, the pressure-sensitive element 433 may be damaged by the pressing force of the protrusion 3517. For this reason, it is possible to form the protrusion part 3517 with an elastic body. However, depending on the shape of the protrusion 3517, the protrusion 3517 may be bent and deformed, and the pressure-sensitive element 433 may not be able to properly detect the pressing force of the protrusion 3517. For example, when a rotation operation centered on the rotation axis along the XY plane is performed on the operation unit 35, the protrusion 3517 is pin-shaped when the pressing force on the operation unit 35 is increased with time. In this case, since the bent portion 3517 is bent and deformed at a certain timing, the pressure-sensitive element 433 may not be able to appropriately detect the change in the pressing force.
- a flat plate-like pressing element 512 formed of an elastic body is provided between the protruding portion 3517 and the pressure sensitive element 433. According to this, even when the rotation operation is performed, damage to the pressure sensitive element 433 can be suppressed. In addition, since the bending deformation of the pressing element 512 does not occur, the pressure sensitive element 433 can appropriately detect the pressing force of the operation unit 35. Therefore, the detection accuracy of the displacement direction by the first detection body 43 can be improved.
- a predetermined clearance is provided between the protrusion 3517 and the pressing element 512. For this reason, by adjusting the clearance, a detection range (so-called play) when the operation unit 35 is tilted can be adjusted. Therefore, the operability of the operator 3 can be improved.
- the second detection body 44 supports the main body portion 33 having the shaft portion 331 so as to be capable of translational movement along the XY plane. According to this, the translational movement of the operation body 31 along the XY plane can be reliably transmitted to the second detection body 44. Therefore, the second detection body 44 can reliably detect the translational movement of the operation body 31.
- the operation element 3 detects the rotation of the operation body 31 (the displacement portion 32 and the third connection portion 40) around the rotation axis along the Z direction.
- the third detector 41 is provided. Accordingly, more displacement directions of the operating body 31 can be detected by the third detection body 41. Therefore, the convenience and versatility of the operator 3 can be further improved.
- the third detection body 41 since the third detection body 41 is provided independently of the first detection body 43 and the second detection body 44, the third detection body 41 rotates about the rotation axis along the Z direction of the operation body 31. Detection accuracy can be improved.
- the second detector 44 is connected to the main body 33 having the shaft portion 331 via the first connecting portion 37
- the third detector 41 is connected to the main body 33 via the third connecting portion 40. Is done. According to this, the second detection body 44 and the third detection body 41 detect the translational movement of the shaft portion 331 along the XY plane and the rotation of the shaft portion 331 around the rotation axis along the Z direction. Can be easier. Therefore, the detection accuracy of each displacement direction of the operating body 31 can be further improved.
- the operating body 31 includes a first connecting part 37, a second connecting part 39, and a third connecting part 40.
- the 1st connection part 37 is attached to the 2nd detection body 44, and rotates the main-body part 33 which has the axial part 331 which penetrates the hole parts 4311 and 4321 of the 1st detection body 43 along a Z direction. It is supported so as to be rotatable about a moving axis.
- the second connecting part 39 is connected to the first connecting part 37, thereby sandwiching the second detection body 44.
- the third connecting portion 40 is connected to the extending portion 333 extending from the shaft portion 331 and the standing portion 334 in the main body portion 33.
- the third connecting portion 40 is located on the opposite side of the second detecting portion 44 with respect to the second connecting portion 39, and the third connecting portion 40 has the second connecting portion 39 opposite to the second connecting portion 39.
- 3 detector 41 is attached.
- the connecting portion between the third connecting portion 40 and the main body portion 33 is located outside the connecting portion between the first connecting portion 37 and the second connecting portion 39 when the operation element 3 is viewed along the Z direction. .
- the main-body part 33 is attached to the 1st connection part 37 so that rotation is possible centering
- the second connecting portion 39 has a first boss 392 that is an engaging portion that is inserted through the first opening 404 of the third connecting portion 40 and engages with the third detection body 41.
- the 3rd connection part 40 and the 3rd detection body 41 rotate centering on the rotation axis in alignment with the Z direction with the operation part 35, and the detection part 411 of the said 3rd detection body 41 is with respect to the 1st boss
- the rotation direction of the third detection body 41 is detected.
- the first connecting portion 37 disposed between the first detection body 43 and the second detection body 44 is attached to the second detection body 44 and has a shaft portion 331 through which the first detection body 43 is inserted.
- the main body 33 is supported rotatably. For this reason, the rotation of the operation body 31 around the rotation axis along the Z direction is not transmitted to the second detection body 44. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the load on the second detection body 44 due to the rotation of the operation body 31, and it is possible to suppress erroneous detection of the displacement direction by the second detection body 44.
- the first connecting portion 37 is connected to the second connecting portion 39 so as to sandwich the second detection body 44.
- the third connecting portion 40 is connected to the main body portion 33 outside the first connecting portion 37 and the second connecting portion 39.
- the third connecting portion 40 rotates together with the displacement portion 32 around the rotation axis along the Z direction, and the displacement portion 32 and the third connecting portion 40 include the first connecting portion 37 and the second connecting portion 39. Rotates independently of According to this, it can prevent that the said rotation operation of the displacement part 32 is prevented by the 1st connection part 37 and the 2nd connection part 39.
- a third detector 41 is attached to the third connecting portion 40.
- the second connecting portion 39 that does not rotate together with the displacement portion 32 has a first boss 392 as an engaging portion that is fitted into the concave portion 412 of the third detection body 41. According to this, by detecting the rotation angle of the third detection body 41 with respect to the first boss 392, the third detection body 41 rotates the operation portion 35 around the rotation axis along the Z direction. The direction, and thus the rotation direction of the operating body 31, can be reliably detected.
- the second detector 44 is configured to have an orthogonal biaxial analog pad
- the third detector 41 is configured to include a potentiometer.
- the operating element 3 is provided on the opposite side of the third detecting body 41 from the third connecting portion 40 side, and detects the pressing operation of the user along the Z direction (the pressing operation toward the tip end side in the Z direction). It has a body 42. According to this, similarly to the fifth detection body 36 described above, even if the translational movement of the operation body 31 along the Z direction is restricted, the pressing operation on the pressing operation portion 421 of the fourth detection body 42 is It can detect instead of the translational movement of the operating body 31 in the same direction. Therefore, the displacement direction that can be detected by the operation element 3 can be further increased, and the convenience and versatility of the operation element 3 can be further improved.
- the operating device according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the above-described operating device 1, but is different from the operating device 1 in that the structure of the operating element employed is different.
- parts that are the same as or substantially the same as those already described are assigned the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the operating device according to the present embodiment has the same configuration and function as the above-described operating device 1 except that the operating device 3A is provided instead of the operating device 3.
- the operation element 3A is configured as a six-axis sensor, and includes an operation body 61 and a detection body 64 that detects a displacement direction of the operation body 61 as illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11.
- the operation body 61 is displaced according to an input operation by the user.
- the operation body 61 includes a substantially cylindrical shaft portion 62 extending in the Z direction, and a pair of operation portions 63 provided on the distal end side and the proximal end side of the shaft portion 62 in the Z direction.
- each operation part 63 is formed in a substantially circular shape when viewed from the Z direction, and is provided so as to cover the surface on the front end side and the base end side of the detection body 64, respectively.
- these operation units 63 have the same configuration as the operation unit 35 described above, each operation unit 63 is attached to the shaft unit 62 without the attachment member 34 interposed therebetween. For this reason, when the operating body 61 is displaced, the shaft portion 62 and the operating portion 63 are displaced (translated and rotated) in the same direction.
- protrusions 3517 urged toward the detection body 64 by the urging member 3516 are equidistant along the outer periphery of the operation unit 63. Projected to These protrusions 3517 are provided so as to be always in contact with the pressure sensitive elements 662 and 672 of the detection body 64 corresponding to the protrusion 3517 in a state before the operation body 61 is displaced.
- the detection body 64 rotates around the rotation axis along the XY plane of the operating body 61, rotates around the rotation axis along the Z direction, translation along the XY plane, and along the Z direction. Detect translation.
- the detection body 64 is disposed at a position between the pair of operation units 63.
- Such a detection body 64 includes a flat base portion 65 (FIG. 11), a first detection portion 66 (FIGS. 10 and 11) disposed on the surface of the base portion 65 on the tip side in the Z direction, and the base portion. And a second detection unit 67 (FIG. 11) disposed on the surface in the Z direction base end side.
- a hole 651 through which the shaft portion 62 is inserted is formed in the approximate center of the base portion 65.
- the first detection unit 66 is formed in a substantially annular shape when viewed from the Z direction front end side, and the second detection unit 67 is the same.
- holes 661 and 671 through which the shaft portion 62 is inserted are respectively formed in the approximate centers of the first detection portion 66 and the second detection portion 67.
- pressure sensitive elements 662 and 672 are arranged at positions corresponding to the protrusions 3517, respectively. That is, the four pressure sensitive elements 662 of the first detection unit 66 and the four pressure sensitive elements 672 of the second detection unit 67 are equally spaced along the circumferential direction of the shaft part 62 (or the operation part 63). It is arranged at each position. In the present embodiment, each pressure-sensitive element 662 of the first detection unit 66 and each pressure-sensitive element 672 of the second detection unit 67 are arranged at positions that overlap each other when viewed from the Z-direction front end side.
- each pressure-sensitive element 662 and each pressure-sensitive element 672 may be arranged at a position where they do not overlap.
- the position of the protruding portion 3517 in the operation portion 63 on the Z direction distal end side and the position of the protruding portion 3517 in the operation portion 63 on the Z direction proximal end side are respectively the positions of the corresponding pressure sensitive elements 662 and 672. You may set according to.
- These pressure sensitive elements 662 and 672 detect the pressing force (coordinates) on the substantially rectangular pressure-sensitive surface of the pressure sensitive elements 662 and 672, in addition to detecting the pressing force by the protrusion 3517. For this reason, the first detection unit 66 and the second detection unit 67 can detect the locus of the pressed position by the protruding portion 3517 by the pressure sensitive elements 662 and 672. As described above, the corresponding protrusions 3517 are always in contact with the pressure sensitive elements 662 and 672. And each detection part 66,67 outputs the detection result by each pressure-sensitive element 662,672 to the above-mentioned control apparatus.
- the displacement of the operation body 61 is detected as follows.
- the rotation of the operating body 61 about the rotation axis along the XY plane increases the pressing force of the protruding portion 3517 detected by at least one of the four pressure sensitive elements 662.
- the pressure is detected by the pressing force of the protrusion 3517 detected by the pressure-sensitive element 672 located on the opposite side of the pressure-sensitive element 662 across the hole 671. That is, the rotational direction of the operating body 61 can be detected by determining the positions of the pressure sensitive elements 662 and 672 where the pressing force has increased.
- the rotation direction of the operating body 61 can be detected only by the pressure-sensitive element of one of the first detection unit 66 and the second detection unit 67. Further, the rotation direction of the operating body 61 may be detected based on the position of the pressure sensitive elements 662 and 672 where the pressing force is reduced.
- the rotation of the operating body 61 around the rotation axis along the Z direction is such that the pressure sensitive elements 662 and 672 pressed by the protrusions 3517 correspond to the protrusions 3517 along the circumferential direction of the holes 661 and 671. It is detected by detecting the locus of displacement.
- the translational movement of the operating body 61 along the XY plane is detected by the pressure sensitive elements 662 and 672 detecting the displacement of the protruding portion 3517 in the same direction. For example, when the operating body 61 is translated toward the tip end in the X direction, the locus of displacement of the protrusion 3517 detected by the pressure sensitive elements 662 and 672 is all directed toward the tip end in the X direction.
- the displacement direction of the operating body 61 is detected.
- the rotation direction around the rotation axis along the Z direction of the operating body 61 and the direction of translational movement along the XY plane of the operating body 61 are also included in the first detection unit 66 and the second detection unit 67. It can be detected only by the pressure sensitive element of one of the detection units.
- the translational movement along the Z direction of the operating body 61 is detected by an increase in the pressing force of the protrusion 3517 detected by each pressure-sensitive element of one of the first detector 66 and the second detector 67.
- the displacement direction of the operating body 61 is detected by increasing the pressing force detected by the pressure-sensitive elements 662 after being translated.
- the pressing force detected by each pressure-sensitive element 672 of the second detection unit 67 is increased, so that the displacement direction of the operating body 61 is increased. Is detected.
- the displacement direction of the operating body 61 is detected based on a decrease in the pressing force detected by each pressure-sensitive element of one of the first detection unit 66 and the second detection unit 67. It is also possible. According to the operation device according to the present embodiment described above, the same effects as those of the operation device 1 described above can be obtained.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications, improvements, and the like within the scope that can achieve the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.
- the operating body 31 is provided to be tiltable on the tip end side in the Z direction of the shaft portion 331 and has the operation portion 35 that spreads outward in the radial direction of the shaft portion 331.
- the invention is not limited to this. That is, the operation unit 35 may be fixed to the shaft portion 331 as long as the displacement direction of the operation body 31 (displacement unit 32) can be appropriately detected by the first detection body 43 and the second detection body 44. That is, the operation unit 35 may not be attached to the shaft portion 331 so as to be freely tilted. Furthermore, the operation unit 35 may not be provided as long as the above operation can be performed on the fifth detection body 36 or the main body unit 33.
- the urging force is applied to the protruding portion 3517 by the urging member 3516 to return the operating body 31 to the initial position, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the operating body 31 may be returned to the initial position by another configuration.
- a spring may be disposed between the operation unit 35 and the pressing body 51.
- a clearance is provided between the protrusion 3517 and the pressing element 512, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, it is good also as a structure which the protrusion part 3517 and the presser 512 contact in the state before the operation body 31 (displacement part 32) is operated.
- the first detection body 43, the second detection body 44, and the third detection body 41 are arranged in order from the operation unit 35 toward the base end side in the Z direction, but the present invention is not limited to this. . That is, the order of these detectors can be changed. Further, the fourth detection body 42 and the fifth detection body 36 may be omitted, and further, any one of the first detection body 43, the second detection body 44, and the third detection body 41 has an equivalent function (Z As long as it has the detection of the pressing operation along the direction), it may be replaced with this configuration. Furthermore, the positions of the fourth detection body 42 and the fifth detection body 36 can be changed as appropriate.
- the shaft portion 331 is composed of two members, and a pressure-sensitive element is provided at the end of one of the members. The pressure element may be pressed by the other member.
- another operation unit like a direction key is further provided outside the operation unit 35, and an input operation to the other operation unit is detected as a translational movement along the XY plane of the operation body, and the input operation to the operation unit 35 is operated. It is good also as a structure detected as rotation centering on the rotating shaft along XY plane of a body. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which provides a direction key in the detection part 441 of the 2nd detection body 44 comprised by the orthogonal
- the operation portion 35 is tiltably provided at the end of the shaft portion 331 on the tip side in the Z direction, and the pressure-sensitive element 433 of the first detection body 43 is provided to the operation portion 35 via the pressing element 512.
- a projecting portion 3517 to be pressed is provided.
- the present invention is not limited to this. That is, a configuration may be adopted in which a pressure sensitive element is provided in the operation unit 35 and a protruding portion that presses the pressure sensitive element is provided at the position where the pressure sensitive element 433 is provided.
- the first detection body 43 includes the four pressure sensitive elements 433 that are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the shaft portion 331.
- the first detection unit 66 and the second detection unit 67 include four pressure-sensitive elements 662 and 672 that are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the shaft portion 62.
- the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the number of the pressure sensitive elements may be 3 or 5 or more. Further, as described above, one of the first detection unit 66 and the second detection unit 67 may be provided.
- the first detector 43 has a plurality of pressure sensitive elements 433. Further, the second detector 44 has a configuration having an orthogonal biaxial analog pad. Moreover, the 3rd detection body 41 was set as the structure which has a potentiometer. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, each of these detection bodies may be configured to have other dynamic sensors, displacement sensors, or optical sensors. The same applies to the fourth detection body 42 and the fifth detection body 36, and further the same applies to the detection body 64 shown in the second embodiment.
- the operation unit 35 rotates about the rotation axis along the XY plane and the rotation about the rotation axis along the Z direction.
- the movement may be detected by the first detection body 43 configured by a pressure detection type multi-touch pad sensor.
- the third detector 41 can be omitted.
- the same first detection is performed on the rotation of the operation unit 35 around the rotation axis along the XY plane and the translational movement along the XY plane. It may be detected by the body 43.
- the second detector 44 can be omitted. That is, you may combine the structure of the operation element 3 shown by the said 1st Embodiment, and the structure of 3 A of operation elements shown by the said 2nd Embodiment.
- a pressure-sensitive element that detects only the pressing force may be employed for the first detection body 43.
- the pressing operation units 361 and 421 provided on the fifth detection body 36 and the fourth detection body 42 may be omitted, and the detection units 362 and 422 may be exposed.
- the pressing operation units 361 and 421 may be provided for improving the operability of the operation body 31 without providing the detection units 362 and 422.
- the operation unit 331A may be exposed without providing the fifth detector 36.
- the support portion 414 of the third detection body 41 may be exposed without providing the fourth detection body 42.
- the Z direction base end side surface of the support portion 414 is an operation portion.
- the third detection body 41 is not provided. It is good also as a structure. If each of the third detection body 41 and the fourth detection body 42 is not provided, the surface on the Z-direction base end side of the third connecting portion 40 is an operation portion.
- various switches such as a push switch whose on / off state is switched by a button or the like may be employed.
- the protruding portion 3517 provided in the operation portion 63 directly presses the pressure sensitive elements 662 and 672, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, an elastic member or the like may be interposed between the protruding portion 3517 and the pressure sensitive elements 662 and 672 as in the presser 512.
- the operating device of the present invention is cited as an operating device connected to an information processing device, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the operation device may be provided in a portable information terminal (portable terminal).
- the present invention can be used for an operator provided in an operating device, and can be suitably used for an operating device (controller) connected to an information processing device such as a PC or a game device.
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この特許文献1に記載のコントローラー(操作装置)は、使用者の左右の手で把持される左側把持部及び右側把持部と、当該コントローラーの正面に配設された方向キー及び操作ボタンとを有する。このうち、方向キーは、左側把持部が左手で把持された際の親指に対応する位置に配設され、操作ボタンは、右側把持部が右手で把持された際の親指に対応する位置に配設されている。更に、当該コントローラーは、方向キー及び操作ボタンが配設される領域の間に2つのアナログスティックが設けられている。
このようなアナログスティックは、直交2軸のジョイスティック構造を有し、当該アナログスティックは、半球状に変位自在に設けられている。そして、コントローラーは、当該アナログスティックが操作されると、その変位方向に応じた操作信号を出力する。
また、本発明の一態様に係る操作装置は、前述の操作子を備えることを特徴とする。
以下、本発明の第1実施形態について図面に基づいて説明する。
図1及び図2は、本実施形態に係る操作装置1を示す正面図及び側面図である。なお、以降の図で、X方向及びY方向は、外装筐体2を把持して正面視した際の右方向及び上方向であり、Z方向は、当該外装筐体2を正面視した際の手前に向かう方向である。すなわち、X方向、Y方向及びZ方向は、それぞれ互いに直交する方向である。また、X方向及びY方向のそれぞれは、本発明の第2方向及び第3方向に相当し、Z方向は、本発明の第1方向に相当する。
本実施形態に係る操作装置1は、PCやゲーム装置等の情報処理装置に接続され、使用者の入力操作に応じた操作信号を当該情報処理装置に送信するものである。この操作装置1は、図1及び図2に示すように、合成樹脂製の外装筐体2を有する。
外装筐体2は、正面側(Z方向先端側)に位置するフロントケース2Aと、背面側(Z方向基端側)に位置するリアケース2Bとが組み合わされて構成されている。このような外装筐体2は、使用者の左手で把持される左側把持部21Lと、使用者の右手で把持される右側把持部21Rとを有する。
外装筐体2の正面2Fにおいて、左側把持部21Lが左手で把持された際の親指に対応する位置には、方向キーDが配設される第1配設部22が設けられている。また、当該正面2Fにおいて、右側把持部21Rが右手で把持された際の親指に対応する位置には、4つの操作キーK1が配設される第2配設部23が設けられている。
この他、正面2Fにおいて、第1配設部22と第2配設部23との間には、操作子3(左側及び右側の操作子をそれぞれ3L,3Rとする)がそれぞれ設けられる操作子配設部24(左側及び右側の操作子配設部をそれぞれ24L,24Rとする)が設けられている。
更に、外装筐体2の上面2Tには、他の操作キーK2が左右に設けられており、これらの配設位置は、使用者の左右の人差し指に対応する位置である。
図3は、操作子3を示す斜視図であり、図4は、当該操作子3をX方向先端側から見た側面図である。また、図5及び図6は、それぞれ操作子3を示すYZ平面及びXZ平面における断面図であり、図7は、当該操作子3を示す分解斜視図である。更に、図8及び図9は、操作子3の上部構成及び下部構成をそれぞれ示す分解斜視図である。
操作子3は、図3~図9に示すように、使用者の操作により変位(並進移動及び回動)される操作体31と、第1検出体43及び第2検出体44と、押圧体51及び付勢部材52とを有する。そして、当該操作子3は、各検出体43,44と、操作体31を構成する第3検出体41、第4検出体42及び第5検出体36とにより、当該操作体31の6軸方向の変位を検出する6軸センサーである。
操作体31は、使用者の操作により、XY平面(X方向及びY方向により規定される平面)に沿って並進移動される。また、操作体31は、Z方向に沿う回動軸を中心として回動される。更に、操作体31の一部の構成(操作部35)は、XY平面に沿う回動軸を中心として回動される。この他、他の一部の構成(第5検出体36及び第4検出体42の各押圧操作部361,421)は、Z方向に沿って変位される。このような操作体31は、使用者により直接操作される操作部35及び押圧操作部361,421の変位を各検出体36,41~44の検出部に伝達する。
変位部32は、本体部33と、当該本体部33に取り付けられる取付部材34、操作部35、第5検出体36及び第1連結部37とを備えて構成される。そして、当該変位部32と、押圧体51とは、図7及び図8に示すように、第1検出体43に対してZ方向先端側(フロントケース2A側)に位置する。
また、追従部38は、第1連結部37に連結される第2連結部39と、本体部33に連結される第3連結部40と、当該第3連結部40にそれぞれ取り付けられる第3検出体41及び第4検出体42とを備えて構成される。そして、当該追従部38と、第2検出体44と、付勢部材52とは、図7及び図9に示すように、第1検出体43に対してZ方向基端側(リアケース2B側)に位置する。
以下、各構成について詳述する。
本体部33は、取付部材34を介して操作部35を支持する。また、本体部33は、第5検出体36を支持する。この本体部33は、図5、図6及び図8に示すように、Z方向に沿う軸部331と、嵌合部332(図5及び図6)、延出部333(図5)及び起立部334(図5)とを有する一体成形品である。
また、軸部331におけるZ方向先端側の端部近傍には、当該軸部331をY方向に沿って貫通する開口部3311が形成されている。この開口部3311内には、取付部材34のピン342が配置される。このピン342は、X方向に沿って軸部331に取り付けられるピン343により固定される。
起立部334は、延出部333における延出方向先端部(Y方向先端部)から、Z方向基端側に起立している。この起立部334におけるZ方向基端側の端面には、後述する第3連結部40を固定するねじBが螺合するねじ孔335が形成されている。
取付部材34は、XY平面に沿う回動軸を中心として回動自在(傾倒自在)に操作部35を軸部331に取り付けるための部材である。この取付部材34は、図5、図6及び図8に示すように、前述のピン342,343の他、環状体341を有する。
これらのうち、ピン342は、図5に示すように、当該ピン342の中心軸に沿う方向(Y方向)の両端部が突没自在に構成されており、当該両端部は外側に向かって付勢されている。
操作部35は、前述のように、取付部材34により本体部33の軸部331におけるZ方向先端側の端部近傍に傾倒自在(換言すると、XY平面に沿う回動軸を中心として回動自在)に取り付けられる。この操作部35は、使用者の入力操作(XY平面に沿う並進移動操作、XY平面に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動操作、及び、Z方向に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動操作)を受け付ける。この操作部35は、操作子3において、第1操作部として機能する。
具体的に、操作部35に対してXY平面に沿う並進移動操作が使用者により行われた場合には、当該操作部35は、本体部33とともに移動する。また、操作部35に対してZ方向に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動操作が使用者により行われた場合には、当該操作部35は、本体部33とともに回動する。一方、操作部35に対してXY平面に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動操作が使用者により行われた際には、当該操作部35は、本体部33(軸部331)に対して独立して傾倒する。
更に、操作部本体351におけるZ方向基端側には、前述の環状体341が嵌合される凹部3513(図5及び図6)が形成されている。
また、操作部本体351におけるZ方向基端側の面351Bには、図5及び図6に示すように、外周に沿って等間隔となる位置で、かつ、凸部3514に対応する位置に、4つの配置部3515が形成されている。これら配置部3515は、凹部3513の端縁と操作部本体351の外周との間に形成されている。これら配置部3515は、操作部本体351を貫通しない程度の凹部として形成されている。そして、当該各配置部3515内には、付勢部材3516及び突出部3517がそれぞれ配置される。
突出部3517は、合成樹脂により剛性を有するピン状に形成されている。これら突出部3517は、後述する第1検出体43の4つの感圧素子433に対応して、4つ設けられている。そして、使用者の操作により操作部35が軸部331に対して傾倒されると、突出部3517は、押圧体51を介して、対応する位置の感圧素子433を押圧する。
押圧体51は、突出部3517による押圧力を感圧素子433に伝達する。この押圧体51は、図5、図6及び図8に示すように、台座部511と、複数の押圧子512とを有する。
台座部511は、円環状に形成されており、当該台座部511の中央には、軸部331が挿通される孔部5111が形成されている。また、台座部511には、外周に沿って複数の孔部(図示省略)が形成されている。これら孔部には、第1検出体43を挿通して当該台座部511を第2検出体44に固定するねじB(図8)が取り付けられる。これにより、台座部511は、第1検出体43の検出部432をZ方向先端側から覆うように固定される。
更に、台座部511には、当該台座部511の外周に沿って等間隔に4つの孔部5112が形成されている。これら孔部5112の形成位置は、前述の突出部3517の配置位置に対応している。これら孔部5112内には、対応する感圧素子433と接触する押圧子512の押圧部5121がそれぞれ位置する。
ここで、第1検出体43について説明する。
第1検出体43は、操作子3のZ方向における略中央に位置する。この第1検出体43は、使用者により操作される操作部35のXY平面に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動(軸部331に対する操作部35の傾倒)を検出する。このような第1検出体43は、図5、図6及び図8に示すように、基部431と、4つの感圧素子433を有する検出部432と、4つの挿通孔434とを有する。
基部431は、平板状に形成されている。この基部431におけるZ方向先端側の面(押圧体51に対向する面)に、検出部432が設けられている。この基部431の略中央には、軸部331が挿通する孔部4311が形成されている。
すなわち、4つの感圧素子433は、検出部432の外周に沿って等間隔に配置されている。換言すると、当該各感圧素子433は、孔部4321を挿通する軸部331の周方向に沿って等間隔に配設されている。
この制御装置が、どの感圧素子433が押圧されたか、及び、当該感圧素子433の検出面においてどの位置が押圧されたかを判定することで、操作部35がどの方向に押圧操作されたかを判定できる。また、当該制御装置が、検出された押圧力を判定することで、当該操作部35がどの程度の圧力で押圧操作されたかを判定できる。
第5検出体36は、操作体31に対するZ方向基端側への使用者の押圧操作を検出する。
具体的に、第5検出体36は、孔部3411を挿通した軸部331のZ方向先端側の平坦面である操作部331Aに取り付けられ、前述の凹部3512の内側に配置される。この際、第5検出体36は、凹部3512の端縁との間に、所定のクリアランスを介して配置される。このため、前述の操作部35が軸部331に対して傾倒した場合でも、当該操作部35と第5検出体36とは互いに干渉しない。
このような第5検出体36は、図5、図6及び図8に示すように、使用者のよる押圧操作に応じてZ方向に突没する押圧操作部361と、検出部362と、支持台部363とを有する。
これらのうち、支持台部363は、前述の平坦面にねじBにより固定され、検出部362及び押圧操作部361を支持する。
検出部362は、本発明の検出部に相当し、感圧素子により構成されている。この検出部362は、前述の制御装置と接続されている。そして、当該検出部362は、押圧操作部361により押圧されると、当該押圧操作部361が押圧されたことを示す信号を、当該制御装置に出力する。
第1連結部37は、第2検出体44に取り付けられ、前述の本体部33を支持する。また、第1連結部37は、図5及び図9に示すように、追従部38を構成する第2連結部39とともに第2検出体44をZ方向に沿って挟み、当該第2連結部39とねじBにより連結される。
この第1連結部37は、X方向から見て略L字状に形成されている。このような第1連結部37は、板状部371、ボス372、開口部373及び起立部374を有する。
ボス372は、板状部371における第1検出体43に対向する面の略中央からZ方向先端側に向けて突出する略円筒状に形成されている。このボス372は、本体部33に形成された嵌合部332にZ方向基端側から嵌め込まれる。これにより、本体部33が、Z方向に沿う回動軸を中心として回動自在に第1連結部37に支持される。
操作体31は、前述のように、変位部32の他、当該変位部32の変位(XY平面に沿う並進移動及びZ方向に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動)に追従する追従部38を備える。この追従部38は、第1連結部37に連結される第2連結部39と、本体部33と連結される第3連結部40と、当該第3連結部40に取り付けられる第3検出体41及び第4検出体42とを有する。
第2連結部39は、図5及び図9に示すように、第1連結部37と組み合わされると、X方向から見て、第2検出体44を挟む横向きの略U字状に構成される。この第2連結部39は、操作部35が操作されて本体部33がXY平面に沿って並進移動される際に、当該本体部33と接続される第1連結部37とともに同方向に並進移動される。
このような第2連結部39は、Z方向先端側から見て略T字状に形成されている。そして、当該第2連結部39は、孔部391、係合部としての第1ボス392、第2ボス393及び当接部394を有する。
第1ボス392及び第2ボス393は、第2連結部39におけるZ方向基端側の端面から突出している。これらのうち、第1ボス392は、当該端面の略中央に形成されている。この第1ボス392は、第3連結部40の第1開口部404を挿通して、第3検出体41を構成する検出部411の凹部412に嵌合される。また、第2ボス393は、第3連結部40の第2開口部405に挿入され、これにより、本体部33のZ方向に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動の範囲が規定される。また、当該第2ボス393には、変位部32がZ方向に沿う回動軸を中心として回動された際に、回動される前の位置である初期位置に当該変位部32を復帰させる付勢力が、後述する付勢部材52により作用される。
ここで、第1ボス392の中心軸は、軸部331の中心軸と一致し、また、第2検出体44において変位される前の変位軸442の中心軸とも一致している。そして、当接部394は、当該中心軸上に位置している。
第2検出体44は、前述のように、操作体31のXY平面に沿う並進移動を検出する。この第2検出体44は、図5、図6及び図9に示すように、変位軸442を有する検出部441と、支持部443及び壁部444(図6及び図9)と、固定部446(図9)を有する押さえ部445(図6及び図9)とを有する。
検出部441は、直交2軸のアナログパッドにより構成されている。この検出部441は、Z方向先端側に向けて突出し、XY平面に沿って並進移動自在に構成された変位軸442を有し、当該変位軸442は、第1連結部37の開口部373に嵌合される。これにより、変位部32のXY平面に沿う並進移動に伴って変位軸442が同方向に並進移動され、当該変位軸442の移動方向を、検出部441が検出する。そして、当該検出部441は、前述の制御装置に、変位軸442の移動方向を示す信号を出力する。
押さえ部445は、壁部444に応じた円弧状に形成され、当該壁部444にねじBにより固定される。この押さえ部445は、支持部443上に載置された検出部441をZ方向先端側から押さえて固定する。このような押さえ部445におけるZ方向先端側の端面には、前述の第1検出体43を固定するねじBが螺合するねじ孔である固定部446が形成されている。
なお、互いにねじBにより固定される第1検出体43及び第2検出体44は、外装筐体2内の所定の部位に固定される。
第3連結部40は、本体部33と連結されて、当該本体部33とともに変位する他、第3検出体41を支持する。この第3連結部40は、図5、図6及び図9に示すように、孔部401(図5及び図9)、固定部402(図5及び図9)、位置決め孔403(図9)、第1開口部404、第2開口部405(図5及び図9)及び鉤状部406(図9)を有する。
孔部401は、第3連結部40におけるY方向先端側に形成され、当該第3連結部40を本体部33の起立部334に固定するねじBが挿通する。
固定部402は、第3連結部40に対してZ方向基端側から取り付けられる第3検出体41を固定するねじBが螺合するねじ孔として形成されている。
位置決め孔403には、第3検出体41に形成された凸部413が挿入され、これにより、第3連結部40に対して第3検出体41が位置決めされる。
鉤状部406は、第3連結部40におけるY方向基端側の端部から、Z方向基端側に延出した後、Y方向先端側に向けて延出する略L字状に形成されている。この鉤状部406には、第3検出体41の支持部414が嵌め込まれる。
第3検出体41は、操作体31のZ方向に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動を検出する。すなわち、第3検出体41は、使用者によりZ方向に沿う回動軸を中心として操作部35及び/又は押圧操作部361,421が回動された際に、変位部32に追従して回動する第3連結部40の回動を検出する。この第3検出体41は、図5及び図9に示すように、検出部411及び支持部414を有する。
検出部411は、ポテンショメーターを備えて構成され、第2連結部39の第1ボス392が嵌合する凹部412を有する。この検出部411は、変位部32とともにZ方向に沿う回動軸を中心として回動する第3検出体41の回動角(当該Z方向に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動が生じない第2連結部39の第1ボス392に対する回動角)を検出する。これにより、検出部411は、操作体31の回動方向を検出する。そして、当該検出部411は、検出された操作体31の回動方向を示す信号を、前述の制御装置に出力する。
なお、検出部411におけるZ方向先端側の端面には、前述の位置決め孔403に挿入される凸部413(図9)が突設されている。
また、支持部414におけるY方向基端側の端部近傍には、付勢部材52の一端を係止する係止部416(図9)が、X方向の両端にそれぞれ突設されている。
付勢部材52は、Z方向に沿う回動軸を中心として変位部32及び第3連結部40が回動された際に、当該第3連結部40に回動方向とは反対方向への付勢力を作用させて、変位部32、ひいては、操作体31を初期位置に復帰させる。この付勢部材52は、本実施形態では、図5及び図9に示すように、第3連結部40と第3検出体41との間に設けられ、第2開口部405を介して第3検出体41側に突出した第2ボス393と係合する2つの圧縮ばね521により構成されている。これら圧縮ばね521は、X方向に沿って直列となるように配置され、互いに近い側の端部が第2ボス393の外周面に当接し、互いに離れた側の端部が係止部416により係止されている。
なお、本実施形態では、2つの圧縮ばね521により付勢部材52を構成したが、当該圧縮ばねに代えて引張ばねを採用してもよく、ゴム等の弾性体により構成してもよい。
第4検出体42は、押圧操作部421を有し、使用者による当該押圧操作部421のZ方向先端側への押圧操作を検出する。この第4検出体42は、図5、図6及び図9に示すように、当該押圧操作部421の他、当該押圧操作部421により押圧される検出部422を有する。
これらのうち、検出部422は、感圧素子により構成される。そして、当該検出部422は、第3検出体41の支持部414におけるZ方向基端側の面に、感圧面がZ方向基端側を向くようにして配置される。
押圧操作部421は、操作子3において第3操作部として機能する。この押圧操作部421は、略円筒状に形成され、当該押圧操作部421は、詳しい図示を省略するが、検出部422を挟んでZ方向に沿って突没自在に支持部414に設けられている。
なお、押圧操作部421には、図示しない付勢部材によりZ方向基端側への付勢力が作用されており、Z方向先端側への押圧操作が解除された場合には、当該付勢力により、押圧操作部421は初期位置に復帰する。
以上のような操作子3において、操作体31に対する使用者の操作は、以下のように検出される。
操作体31のXY平面に沿う並進移動操作は、例えば、親指と他の指とで操作部35を挟むか、或いは、親指と他の指とで押圧操作部361,421を挟み、これらの指をXY平面に沿って動かすことで実施される。これにより、操作部35を介して軸部331に、或いは、押圧操作部361を介して操作部331Aを有する軸部331に力が作用する。この力は、図5及び図6に示したように、当該軸部331を有する本体部33と、当該本体部33に取り付けられた第1連結部37とを介して、第2検出体44の検出部441に設けられた変位軸442に作用される。この変位軸442の移動方向を検出部441が検出することにより、第2検出体44が、操作体31のXY平面に沿う並進移動を検出する。
この並進移動時には、変位部32と接続される追従部38は、当該変位部32とともに、同方向に並進移動される。
この際、操作部35は、軸部331に対して独立して傾倒自在に設けられているので、当該軸部331は操作部35とともに傾倒することはない。このため、変位部32のうちの本体部33、第5検出体36及び第1連結部37と、追従部38と、第1検出体43、第2検出体44及び付勢部材52とは変位しない。
すなわち、本実施形態では、Z方向に沿う操作体31の並進移動は許容されていない。このため、第5検出体36及び第4検出体42をそれぞれ構成する押圧操作部361,421の押圧状態(没入状態)を検出部362,422がそれぞれ検出することにより、Z方向に沿う並進移動のための操作が使用者により行われたか否かを検出する。
具体的に、図5及び図6に示したように、Z方向基端側への使用者の押圧操作は、当該使用者により直接押圧される押圧操作部361により検出部362が押圧されたか否かを、当該検出部362が検出することで検出される。また、Z方向先端側への使用者の押圧操作は、当該使用者により直接押圧される押圧操作部421により検出部422が押圧されたか否かを、当該検出部422が検出することにより検出される。
すなわち、操作部35と第1検出体43との間には、押圧体51が存在するのみであり、他の検出体41,44が介在されていない。このため、操作部35,331Aから第1検出体43の検出部432までの寸法が最も短い。この寸法より、操作部35,331Aから第2検出体44の検出部441までの寸法の方が長い。そして、操作部35,331Aから第3検出体41の検出部411までの寸法が最も長い。
第1検出体43により、例えば、操作部35が使用者の指により押圧されて実施される操作体31のXY平面(本発明の第2方向及び第3方向により規定される平面)に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動(軸部331に対する傾倒であり、直交2軸の回動)を検出できる。また、第2検出体44により、例えば、操作部35及び/又は押圧操作部361,421が使用者の指により挟まれて実施される操作体31のXY平面に沿う並進移動(直交2軸の並進移動)を検出できる。これにより、1つの操作体31の4軸の変位を検出できる。従って、従来のアナログスティックに比べて、操作体31の多くの操作方向(変位方向)を検出できる。
また、操作部35は、XY平面に沿う回動軸を中心として回動自在(傾倒自在)に軸部331に設けられる。このため、例えば、操作部35に対してXY平面に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動操作(傾倒操作)が行われた場合には、当該操作部35のみが変位し、軸部331は変位しない。一方、操作部35及び/又は押圧操作部361,421に対してXY平面に沿う並進移動操作のみが行われた場合には、当該操作部35及び軸部331は、同方向に並進移動する。
これによれば、操作部35に対するXY平面に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動操作、及び、当該操作部35及び/又は押圧操作部361,421に対するXY平面に沿う並進移動操作を、それぞれ独立して実施でき、更には、それぞれ独立して、第1検出体43及び第2検出体44により検出できる。従って、操作子3の操作性を向上でき、更には、第1検出体43及び第2検出体44による操作体31の変位方向の検出精度を向上できる。
これに対し、操作部35が軸部331に対して傾倒自在に設けられていることにより、わずかな変位量で当該操作部35を軸部331に対して大きく傾かせることができる。これによれば、操作体31の操作感を高めることができる。この他、前述の場合に比べて、操作部35の変位範囲(傾倒範囲)が小さいので、操作子3を小型化できる。更に、操作部35と、当該操作部35の傾倒を検出する第1検出体43とを比較的近い位置に配置することができるので、操作子3を一層小型化できる。
これによれば、操作部35を軸部331に対して傾倒させることなく、当該軸部331、ひいては、操作体31をXY平面に沿って確実に並進移動させることができる。このため、操作体31のXY平面に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動と、当該操作体31のXY平面に沿う並進移動とを、それぞれ確実に独立して実施できる。従って、操作体31のXY平面に沿う並進移動時に、第1検出体43により、当該操作体31のXY平面に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動が誤検出されることを抑制できる。
ここで、XY平面に沿う回動軸を中心として操作部35を回動(傾倒)させた場合、突出部3517は、感圧素子433に押圧力を作用させつつ、操作部35の配置部3515内に没入する。この突出部3517の没入に応じて、配置部3515内の付勢部材3516は、当該突出部3517に対して第1検出体43に向かう方向への付勢力を作用させる。このため、操作部35に対する回動操作が解除された場合には、当該付勢力により、突出部3517は元の位置に戻ろうとする。これにより、操作部35が傾倒される前の位置である初期位置に復帰できる。従って、操作子3の操作性を向上できる。
また、突出部3517と押圧子512との間には、所定のクリアランスが設けられている。このため、当該クリアランスを調整することにより、操作部35が傾倒される際の検出範囲(いわゆる遊び)を調整できる。従って、操作子3の操作性を向上できる。
これらのうち、第1連結部37は、第2検出体44に取り付けられて、第1検出体43の孔部4311,4321を挿通する軸部331を有する本体部33を、Z方向に沿う回動軸を中心として回動自在に支持する。また、第2連結部39は、第1連結部37と連結されることで、第2検出体44を挟む。更に、第3連結部40は、本体部33において軸部331から延出する延出部333と起立部334にて接続される。この第3連結部40は、第2連結部39に対して第2検出体44側とは反対側に位置し、当該第3連結部40には、第2連結部39とは反対側に第3検出体41が取り付けられる。
また、第2検出体44は、直交2軸のアナログパッドを有する構成とされ、第3検出体41は、ポテンショメーターを有する構成とされている。このため、従来の操作装置と同様の操作性及び操作感を実現できる他、当該操作装置の構成を利用できるので、操作子3を比較的安価に構成できる。
次に、本発明の第2実施形態について説明する。
本実施形態に係る操作装置は、前述の操作装置1と同様の構成を有するが、採用される操作子の構造が異なる点で、当該操作装置1と相違する。なお、以下の説明では、既に説明した部分と同一又は略同一である部分については同一の符号を付して説明を省略する。
本実施形態に係る操作装置は、操作子3に代えて操作子3Aを有する他は、前述の操作装置1と同様の構成及び機能を有する。
操作子3Aは、6軸センサーとして構成され、図10及び図11に示すように、操作体61と、当該操作体61の変位方向を検出する検出体64とを有する。
これらのうち、各操作部63は、Z方向から見て略円形状に形成されており、検出体64におけるZ方向先端側の面及び基端側の面をそれぞれ覆うように設けられる。これら操作部63は、前述の操作部35と同様の構成をそれぞれ有しているものの、当該各操作部63は、取付部材34を介さずに軸部62に取り付けられている。このため、操作体61の変位時には、軸部62と操作部63とは、それぞれ同方向に変位(並進移動及び回動)する。
第1検出部66は、図10に示すように、Z方向先端側から見て略円環状に形成されており、第2検出部67も同様である。これら第1検出部66及び第2検出部67の略中央には、図11に示すように、軸部62が挿通する孔部661,671がそれぞれ形成されている。
なお、本実施形態では、第1検出部66の各感圧素子662と、第2検出部67の各感圧素子672とは、Z方向先端側から見て互いに重なる位置に配置されている。しかしながら、これに限らず、各感圧素子662と各感圧素子672とが重ならない位置に配置してもよい。この場合には、Z方向先端側の操作部63における突出部3517の位置と、Z方向基端側の操作部63における突出部3517の位置とを、それぞれ対応する感圧素子662,672の位置に合わせて設定すればよい。
操作体61のXY平面に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動は、4つの感圧素子662のうち、少なくともいずれかの感圧素子662により検出される突出部3517の押圧力が大きくなり、4つの感圧素子672のうち、孔部671を挟んで当該感圧素子662と反対側に位置する感圧素子672により検出される突出部3517の押圧力が大きくなることにより検出される。すなわち、押圧力が大きくなった感圧素子662,672の位置を判定することにより、操作体61の回動方向を検出できる。
なお、第1検出部66及び第2検出部67のうち、一方の検出部が有する感圧素子のみによっても、当該操作体61の回動方向を検出可能である。また、押圧力が小さくなった感圧素子662,672の位置に基づいて、操作体61の回動方向を検出する構成とすることもできる。
操作体61のXY平面に沿う並進移動は、各感圧素子662,672が、突出部3517の同じ方向への変位を検出することにより検出される。例えば、操作体61がX方向先端側に向かって並進移動される場合には、各感圧素子662,672により検出される突出部3517の変位の軌跡が、全てX方向先端側を向くことに基づいて、当該操作体61の変位方向が検出される。
なお、操作体61のZ方向に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動方向、及び、操作体61のXY平面に沿う並進移動の方向も、第1検出部66及び第2検出部67のうち、一方の検出部が有する感圧素子のみによって検出可能である。
なお、第1検出部66及び第2検出部67のうち一方の検出部の各感圧素子により検出される押圧力が小さくなることに基づいて、操作体61の変位方向を検出する構成とすることも可能である。
以上説明した本実施形態に係る操作装置によれば、前述の操作装置1と同様の効果を奏することができる。
本発明は前述の実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の目的を達成できる範囲での変形、改良等は本発明に含まれるものである。
前記第1実施形態では、操作体31は、軸部331のZ方向先端側に傾倒自在に設けられ、当該軸部331の径方向外側に向かって広がる操作部35を有する構成としたが、本発明はこれに限らない。すなわち、第1検出体43及び第2検出体44により、操作体31(変位部32)の変位方向を適切に検出可能であれば、操作部35は軸部331に固定されていてもよい。すなわち、操作部35は、傾倒自在に軸部331に取り付けられていなくてもよい。更には、第5検出体36又は本体部33に対して上記操作を行うことができれば、操作部35は設けられていなくてもよい。
更に、直交2軸のアナログパッドにより構成された第2検出体44の検出部441に、方向キーを設ける構成としてもよい。
また、前述のように、第1検出部66及び第2検出部67のうち一方の検出部を備える構成としてもよい。
更に、第5検出体36を設けずに、操作部331Aを露出させてもよい。また、第4検出体42を設けずに、第3検出体41の支持部414を露出させてもよい。この場合、当該支持部414におけるZ方向基端側の面が、操作部となる。加えて、操作体31のZ方向に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動を検出しない場合、或いは、他の検出体により当該回動を検出する場合には、第3検出体41を設けない構成としてもよい。当該第3検出体41及び第4検出体42のそれぞれを設けない構成であれば、第3連結部40におけるZ方向基端側の面が、操作部となる。
一方、検出部362,422を有する第5検出体36及び第4検出体42に代えて、ボタン等によりオン/オフ状態が切り替わるプッシュスイッチ等の各種スイッチを採用してもよい。
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- 第1方向に沿う軸部を有し、使用者により操作される操作体と、
前記第1方向に対して直交する第2方向、並びに、前記第1方向及び前記第2方向に直交する第3方向により規定される平面に沿う回動軸を中心とする前記操作体の回動を検出する第1検出体と、
前記第1検出体とは独立して設けられ、前記平面に沿う前記操作体の並進移動を検出する第2検出体と、を備える
ことを特徴とする操作子。 - 請求項1に記載の操作子において、
前記操作体は、前記平面に沿う回動軸を中心として回動自在に前記軸部に設けられ、かつ、当該軸部の径方向外側に向かって広がる第1操作部を備え、
前記第1検出体は、前記第1操作部の前記平面に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動を検出し、
前記第2検出体は、前記軸部の前記平面に沿う並進移動を検出する
ことを特徴とする操作子。 - 請求項2に記載の操作子において、
前記操作体は、当該軸部の中心軸上に位置し、前記使用者により操作される第2操作部を有し、
前記軸部の中心軸に沿って当該操作部を見た場合に、前記第2操作部は、前記第1操作部の内側に位置する
ことを特徴とする操作子。 - 請求項3に記載の操作子において、
前記第2操作部には、前記第1方向に沿う使用者の押圧操作を検出する検出部が設けられている
ことを特徴とする操作子。 - 請求項2から請求項4のいずれかに記載の操作子において、
前記第1操作部は、前記軸部の周方向に沿って等間隔となる位置に、前記第3方向に沿って突設された少なくとも3つの突出部を有し、
前記第1検出体は、
前記軸部が挿通する孔部を有する基部と、
前記基部における前記突出部に応じた位置にそれぞれ設けられ、前記第1操作部が変位した際に前記突出部による押圧力が伝達される少なくとも3つの感圧素子と、を有する
ことを特徴とする操作子。 - 請求項5に記載の操作子において、
前記突出部は、前記第1操作部に前記第1検出体に向かって突没自在に設けられ、
前記第1操作部は、前記突出部を前記第1検出体に向かう方向に付勢する付勢部材を有する
ことを特徴とする操作子。 - 請求項5又は請求項6に記載の操作子において、
前記突出部と前記感圧素子との間に設けられ、前記平面に沿う回動軸を中心として前記第1操作部が回動した際に、前記突出部により押圧されて前記感圧素子を押圧する押圧子を有し、
前記押圧子は、弾性体により平板状に形成され、
前記突出部と前記押圧子との間には、所定のクリアランスが設けられている
ことを特徴とする操作子。 - 請求項1から請求項7のいずれかに記載の操作子において、
前記第1検出体及び前記第2検出体とは独立して設けられ、前記操作体の前記第1方向に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動を検出する第3検出体を備える
ことを特徴とする操作子。 - 請求項8に記載の操作子において、
前記第2検出体及び前記第3検出体は、それぞれ前記軸部と接続され、
前記第2検出体は、前記軸部の前記平面に沿う並進移動を検出し、
前記第3検出体は、前記軸部の前記第1方向に沿う回動軸を中心とする回動を検出する
ことを特徴とする操作子。 - 請求項9に記載の操作子において、
前記操作体は、
前記軸部から前記平面に沿って延出する延出部と、
前記第1検出体に形成された孔部を挿通した前記軸部を前記第1方向に沿う回動軸を中心として回動自在に支持し、前記第2検出体に取り付けられる第1連結部と、
前記第1連結部と連結されて、前記第2検出体を挟む第2連結部と、
前記第2連結部に対して前記第2検出体とは反対側に位置し、当該第2連結部とは反対側に前記第3検出体が取り付けられる第3連結部とを備え、
前記延出部及び前記第3連結部は、前記第1方向に沿って当該操作子を見た場合に、前記第2検出体を挟んで互いに連結される前記第1連結部及び前記第2連結部の外側で互いに連結され、前記第1連結部及び前記第2連結部とは独立して前記第1方向に沿う回動軸を中心として回動自在とされ、
前記第2連結部は、前記第3連結部に形成された開口部を挿通して前記第3検出体と係合する係合部を有し、
前記第3連結部及び前記第3検出体は、前記軸部とともに前記第1方向に沿う回動軸を中心として回動し、
前記第3検出体は、前記係合部に対する当該第3検出体の回動の方向を検出する
ことを特徴とする操作子。 - 請求項10に記載の操作子において、
前記第3検出体における前記第3連結部側とは反対側に設けられ、前記第1方向に沿う使用者の押圧操作を検出する第4検出体を有する
ことを特徴とする操作子。 - 請求項1から請求項11のいずれかに記載の操作子を備えることを特徴とする操作装置。
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