WO2013153934A1 - 操作装置 - Google Patents
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- the embodiment of the present invention relates to an operating device.
- a touch sensor that detects a slide operation
- a tactile sensation providing unit that applies vibration to the touch sensor so as to present a tactile sensation
- a push applied to the touch sensor by detecting a load applied to the touch sensor.
- An input device including a load detection unit that detects an operation is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
- This input device can present tactile feedback to the user according to the user's slide operation and push operation on the touch sensor.
- an object of the present invention is to provide an operating device capable of preventing erroneous detection of a pressing operation when presenting a tactile sensation without performing advanced control.
- a detection unit that is driven between a reference position and an upward drive position from the reference position when a predetermined operation of the user tracing the operation surface is detected;
- a pressing mechanism unit that allows a user to perform a pressing operation in a direction, a pressing detection unit that detects the pressing operation via the pressing mechanism unit, and a driving mechanism unit that allows the detection unit to be driven.
- An operating device is provided.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an operating device according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram for explaining the arrangement of the operation device according to the embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a block diagram of the operation device.
- FIG. 3A is a bottom view of the base according to the embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a side view.
- 4A is a top view of the body according to the embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV (b) -IV (b) of FIG. It is sectional drawing.
- Fig.5 (a) is a side view of the push rod which concerns on embodiment, (b) is a bottom view.
- FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram of the first gear of the drive mechanism unit according to the embodiment, and FIG.
- FIG. 6B is cut along line VI (b) -VI (b) in FIG. It is sectional drawing which looked at the cross section from the arrow direction, (c) is a side view of a 1st gear, (d) is the schematic of a 2nd gear, (e) is FIG. It is sectional drawing which looked at the cross section cut
- 7A is a schematic diagram showing an image displayed on the display device 91
- FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram showing a tactile pattern in the x-axis direction
- FIG. 7C is a tactile sense in the y-axis direction.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating driving from the reference position of the operating device according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation in the push-down operation from the reference position of the operating device according to the embodiment.
- the operation device includes a detection unit that is driven between a reference position and a drive position upward from the reference position when a predetermined operation of the user tracing the operation surface is detected, and a reference position of the detection unit
- a pressing mechanism unit that allows the user to perform a downward pressing operation, a pressing detection unit that detects the pressing operation via the pressing mechanism unit, and a driving mechanism unit that allows the detection unit to be driven.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an operating device according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram for explaining the arrangement of the operation device according to the embodiment, and
- FIG. 2B is a block diagram of the operation device.
- the upper and lower sides described below are based on the upper and lower sides of the sheet of FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified.
- the ratio of components may differ from an actual ratio.
- the operation device 1 mainly includes a touch panel 2 as a detection unit that detects an operation of tracing the operation surface, a pressing mechanism unit 3 that enables a downward pressing operation from a reference position of the touch panel 2, and a pressing mechanism unit 3.
- the push switch 5 serving as a press detection unit that detects a pressing operation via the touch panel 2 and a drive mechanism unit 7 that enables driving from the reference position of the touch panel 2 in the upward direction are schematically configured.
- the reference position indicates the position of the touch panel 2 when the touch panel 2 is not operated.
- the operating device 1 is schematically configured to include a cover 4 a, a bezel 10, a shield 12, a stabilizer 6, and a control board 8.
- the operating device 1 is configured to operate an electronic device mounted on the vehicle 9. As shown in FIG. 2A, the operating device 1 is disposed on a center console 90 that extends between a driver seat and a passenger seat. Electronic devices are, for example, car navigation devices, music playback devices, video playback devices, air conditioning devices, and the like.
- the bezel 10 is provided in the operating device 1 so that there is no level difference from the surface of the center console 90.
- the bezel 10 is formed in a plate shape having an opening 100 through which the operation surface 200 of the touch panel 2 is exposed.
- the bezel 10 is formed using, for example, a resin material.
- the bezel 10 includes legs 101 to 104 protruding from the back surface at four corners.
- the legs 101 to 104 are configured to be attached to the body 4 described later.
- the touch panel 2 includes a sheet 20, a mask rubber 21, a panel 22, a touch panel substrate 23, and a base 24.
- the sheet 20 is affixed to the bottom surface 211 of the concave portion 210 of the mask rubber 21 for the purpose of, for example, improving the sliding of the operator's finger.
- the sheet 20 is formed in a rectangular shape using a resin material. The operator operates the surface (operation surface 200) of the sheet 20, and the touch panel substrate 23 detects the operation.
- the mask rubber 21 is formed using a resin material such as an elastomer resin, for example.
- the mask rubber 21 has a rectangular shape, and a step is provided around the mask rubber 21.
- a concave portion 210 is provided at the center of the mask rubber 21.
- the mask rubber 21 is disposed on the touch panel substrate 23.
- the panel 22 is, for example, a square frame, and the mask rubber 21, the touch panel substrate 23, and the base 24 are integrated.
- the panel 22 is formed using, for example, a resin material.
- the touch panel substrate 23 is, for example, a capacitance touch sensor that detects capacitance.
- the touch panel substrate 23 is configured to detect capacitance between a detection target approaching or contacting the detection surface 230 and outputting coordinate information of detection points.
- the approach and contact of the sheet 20 to the operation surface 200 are detected. Note that the above approach indicates a state in which the capacitance approaches the threshold value.
- the detection target detected by the touch panel substrate 23 is a part of the operator's body, a conductive material such as a stylus pen, and the like, but the following is a target operation unless otherwise specified.
- the touch panel 2 is not limited to a capacitive touch sensor, and may be any sensor that can detect an operation of tracing the operation surface 200.
- the operation device 1 does not include a display unit, but the operation device 1 may be configured such that the touch panel substrate 23 is formed of a transparent substrate and the display unit is provided under the touch panel substrate 23.
- FIG. 3A is a bottom view of the base according to the embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a side view.
- the base 24 is formed using a resin material, for example. As shown in FIGS. 1, 3A and 3B, the base 24 has a rectangular shape and a plate shape.
- legs 240 to 243 are provided on the lower surface 24b of the base 24 in the vicinity of the four side surfaces, respectively.
- the legs 240 to 243 have a U-shaped cross section.
- the legs 240 to 243 are inserted into through holes formed in the body 4 to be described later. Accordingly, the legs 240 to 243 serve as guides when the touch panel 2 moves.
- the lower surface 24b of the base 24 is provided with a link 245 and a link 246, and an attachment portion 247 and an attachment portion 248 that face each other.
- the link 245 and the link 246 have a quadrangular prism shape, and the length thereof is longer than the legs 240 to 243.
- the attachment portion 247 and the attachment portion 248 have a quadrangular prism shape, and the length thereof is shorter than the legs 240 to 243.
- the link 245 has a link recess 245a into which a link pin 711 of the first gear 71 of the drive mechanism unit 7 to be described later is inserted.
- the link 246 has a link recess 246 a into which the link pin 721 of the second gear 72 of the drive mechanism unit 7 is inserted.
- the mounting portion 247 has a concave portion 247a into which one end portion of the stabilizer 6 described later is inserted. Further, the attachment portion 248 has a concave portion 248a into which the other end portion of the stabilizer 6 is inserted.
- the base 24 has a through hole 249 in the storage portion 240a.
- the cable 231 of the touch panel substrate 23 is inserted into the through hole 249. This cable 231 is electrically connected to the control board 8.
- the shield 12 is formed using, for example, a conductive metal material.
- the shield 12 has a frame shape that covers the side surface of the touch panel 2 and is electrically connected to the ground circuit of the control board 8.
- FIG. 4A is a top view of the body according to the embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV (b) -IV (b) of FIG. It is sectional drawing.
- the push-down mechanism unit 3 is provided on the push rod 30 as a rod that contacts the lower surface 24b of the touch panel 2 based on a push-down operation, the body 4 as a support unit that supports the push rod 30, and the body 4. And a spring 31 as a force generation unit that generates a force in the direction and applies the force to the push rod 30.
- the body 4 is provided with a storage portion 40 at the top.
- the touch panel 2 is stored in the storage unit 40.
- the body 4 is formed using, for example, a resin material.
- the storage portion 40 has a rod opening 400 formed at the center of the bottom surface 40a.
- the rod opening 400 is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to extend downward from the bottom surface 40a, and the push rod 30 and the spring 31 are inserted therein.
- guides 41 to 44 which are through holes, are formed in the clockwise direction on the paper surface of FIG. 4A.
- a link hole 45 and a link hole 46, and an attachment hole 47 and an attachment hole 48 are formed on the bottom surface 40a so as to face each other.
- a through hole 49 into which a cable is inserted is formed in the bottom surface 40a between the guide 41 and the rod opening 400. The through hole 49 is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 249 of the base 24 of the touch panel 2 stored in the storage unit 40.
- the leg 240 of the base 24 is inserted into the guide 41.
- a leg 241 of the base 24 is inserted into the guide 42.
- a leg 242 of the base 24 is inserted into the guide 43.
- a leg 243 of the base 24 is inserted into the guide 44.
- the link 245 is inserted into the link hole 45.
- a link 246 is inserted into the link hole 46.
- the mounting portion 247 is inserted into the mounting hole 47.
- the stabilizer 6 is attached to the attachment portion 247 inserted into the attachment hole 47.
- a mounting portion 248 is inserted into the mounting hole 48.
- the stabilizer 6 is attached to the attachment portion 248 inserted into the attachment hole 48.
- attachment portions 401 to 403 are formed so as to protrude so that the stabilizer 6 can be attached.
- the mounting portion 401 supports one end portion side of the base portion 60 of the stabilizer 6 described later.
- the attachment portion 402 supports the central portion of the base portion 60.
- the attachment portion 403 supports the other end side of the base portion 60.
- the rod opening 400 has a cross-shaped through hole 400b on its bottom surface 400a as shown in FIG. A distal end portion 305 of the push rod 30 described later is inserted into the through hole 400b.
- FIG. 5 (a) is a side view of the push rod according to the embodiment, and FIG. 5 (b) is a bottom view.
- the push rod 30 has a main body 300 that is an elongated rectangular column, a cylindrical shape, a contact portion 303 that protrudes from the end surface 300 a of the main body 300, and a contact portion 303.
- the mounting portion 304 has a cylindrical shape that is slightly smaller than that of the mounting portion 304, and a front end portion 305 that protrudes from the front end of the mounting portion 304.
- the push rod 30 is formed using, for example, a resin material.
- the main body 300 is formed with a convex portion 301 and a convex portion 302 that protrude from both side surfaces in the lateral direction.
- the convex portion 301 and the convex portion 302 are inserted into a slit 400 c formed in the rod opening 400 of the body 4, and function as a guide for movement in the vertical direction accompanying the pressing operation of the touch panel 2.
- the push rod 30 is given an elastic force in the direction of the touch panel 2 from the spring 31 inserted into the rod opening 400.
- the convex portion 301 and the convex portion 302 of the push rod 30 are in contact with the retaining member 400d, the push rod 30 is prevented from being removed from the rod opening 400.
- the push rod 30 can maintain the clearance without being pressed against the lower surface 24 b of the base 24 of the touch panel 2.
- the attachment part 304 is a part into which the spring 31 is inserted.
- the tip portion 305 provided so as to protrude from the attachment portion 304 has a cross-sectional shape in the short side direction and an elongated shape.
- the tip 305 is inserted into the through hole 400 b of the rod opening 400.
- the spring 31 is a coil spring formed using, for example, a metal material.
- the spring 31 is not limited to a metal material, and may be formed using a resin material or the like.
- the force generation unit is not limited to a coil spring, and may be any mechanical element that can apply a force in the direction of the touch panel 2 to the push rod 30.
- the stabilizer 6 as a connecting member that connects the touch panel 2 and the body 4 includes a base 60, an end 61 as a first end formed by bending one end of the base 60, and the other end of the base 60. And an end portion 62 as a second end portion formed by bending the portion, and is attached to the body 4 so that the base portion 60 intersects the shaft 73, and the end portion 61 and the end portion 62 are attached to the touch panel 2. It is attached.
- the stabilizer 6 has a shape in which a wire is formed into an elongated elliptical shape and a part of the longitudinal direction is cut off.
- the stabilizer 6 is provided so that the push switch 5 can be turned on via the push rod 30 even when the push-down operation is performed on the touch panel 2.
- the uneven push-down operation indicates an operation performed at a position away from the center of the operation surface 200 of the touch panel 2.
- This stabilizer 6 is configured to allow a biased pressing operation in the longitudinal direction.
- the amount of movement at the corner of the touch panel 2 is different from the amount of movement at the center. May not turn on.
- the operation device 1 when a biased pressing operation is performed at a position along the longitudinal direction of the stabilizer 6, one of the end portion 61 or the end portion 62 is twisted with respect to the base portion 60, and a force generated by the twist is generated. The other follows the twist.
- the base 24 to which the other end is attached is pulled downward, and moves downward with the tilt of the touch panel 2 corrected, so that the push switch 5 is reliably connected via the push rod 30. Can be turned on.
- FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram of the first gear of the drive mechanism unit according to the embodiment, and FIG. 6B is cut along line VI (b) -VI (b) in FIG. It is sectional drawing which looked at the cross section from the arrow direction, (c) is a side view of a 1st gear, (d) is the schematic of a 2nd gear, (e) is FIG. It is sectional drawing which looked at the cross section cut
- the drive mechanism unit 7 is schematically configured to include a gear shaft unit 70 and a motor 75.
- the gear shaft portion 70 is schematically configured to include a first gear 71, a second gear 72, and a shaft 73.
- the drive mechanism unit 7 includes a motor 75 as a driving force generation unit that generates a driving force, a pinion gear 76 as an output shaft side gear provided on the output shaft of the motor 75, and a pinion gear 76. And a first gear 71 provided with a link pin 711 as a first convex portion that is engaged with a link 245 as a first link provided on the touch panel 2.
- the drive mechanism unit 7 is connected to a shaft 73 whose one end is connected to the first gear 71 and a link 246 as a second link that is connected to the other end of the shaft 73 and faces the link 245. And a second gear 72 as a rotating member provided with a link pin 721 as a second convex portion.
- the first gear 71 and the second gear 72 are formed using, for example, a resin material.
- the shaft 73 is formed in a rod shape using a metal material, for example.
- the first gear 71 has a semicircular shape, and a gear portion 710 that meshes with a pinion gear 76 provided on the output shaft of the motor 75 is formed on the circumference.
- a shaft mounting portion 713 is provided on the shaft 73 side of the rotation shaft of the first gear 71.
- an insertion hole 713a is formed in the shaft attachment portion 713, and the shaft 73 is inserted.
- a pin insertion portion 712 is provided on the opposite side of the shaft attachment portion 713.
- a pin 74a shown in FIG. 1 is inserted into the insertion hole 712a of the pin insertion portion 712.
- the first gear 71 is rotatably attached to the body 4 by the pin 74a.
- the first gear 71 is provided with a link pin 711 adjacent to the pin insertion portion 712.
- the link pin 711 is inserted into the link recess 245 a of the link 245 of the base 24.
- the second gear 72 has a semicircular shape, and a gear portion 720 is formed on the circumference.
- a shaft attachment portion 723 is provided on the shaft 73 side of the second gear 72.
- an insertion hole 723a is formed in the shaft attachment portion 723, and the shaft 73 is inserted. Since the second gear 72 preferably has the same shape and the same mass as the first gear 71, the second gear 72 has the same gear shape as the first gear 71. The shape may not be formed.
- a pin insertion portion 722 is provided on the opposite side of the shaft attachment portion 723.
- a pin 74b shown in FIG. 1 is inserted into the insertion hole 722a of the pin insertion portion 722.
- the second gear 72 is rotatably attached to the body 4 by the pin 74b.
- the second gear 72 is provided with a link pin 721 adjacent to the pin insertion portion 722.
- the link pin 721 is inserted into the link recess 246 a of the link 246 of the base 24.
- the motor 75 is attached to the control board 8 via a bracket 75a.
- a pinion gear 76 is attached to the output shaft of the motor 75.
- the pinion gear 76 is configured to mesh with the gear portion 710 of the first gear 71.
- the motor 75 is configured to rotate forward and backward as shown in FIG.
- the forward rotation is, for example, the direction of arrow A shown in FIG. 1
- the reverse rotation is the direction of arrow B.
- the pinion gear 76 rotates counterclockwise on the paper surface of FIG. Due to this counterclockwise rotation, the first gear 71 rotates clockwise and the link pin 711 moves upward, and the touch panel 2 is driven upward from the reference position via the link 245 of the base 24.
- the drive position indicates a position driven in the upward direction with the maximum drive amount.
- the driving mechanism unit 7 drives the touch panel 2 upward from the reference position, and further drives the touch panel 2 driven upward to the reference position. Therefore, the drive mechanism unit 7 is configured not to drive the touch panel 2 downward from the reference position. That is, the tactile sense to be described later is performed in the range from the reference position to the drive position and from the drive position to the reference position.
- the driving amount from this reference position is 0.2 to 0.5 mm as an example. Therefore, the clearance between the touch panel 2 and the bezel 10 is about 1 mm as an example.
- the gear shaft portion 70 is arranged so that its longitudinal direction intersects the longitudinal direction of the stabilizer 6. This is because the stabilizer 6 is configured to allow a pressing operation biased at a position along the longitudinal direction, whereas a pressing operation biased at a position along the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction is allowed. This is to make it happen.
- control board 8 is a printed wiring board on which the push switch 5, the control unit 80, and the storage unit 82 are arranged.
- the control unit 80 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs operations and processing on the acquired data according to a stored program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that is a semiconductor memory, a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like. Microcomputer.
- a CPU Central Processing Unit
- RAM Random Access Memory
- ROM Read Only Memory
- the storage unit 82 is a semiconductor memory that stores image information 820 and tactile pattern information 821 acquired from an electronic device to which the controller device 1 is electrically connected.
- the storage unit 82 may be the RAM of the control unit 80.
- the image information 820 is information on an image displayed on the display device 91, for example.
- the tactile pattern information 821 includes, for example, information necessary for executing tactile presentation according to a tactile pattern described later.
- the control unit 80 controls the drive mechanism unit 7 to present a tactile sense based on the image information 820 and the tactile pattern information 821.
- the control unit 80 is electrically connected to the push switch 5, the touch panel substrate 23, and the motor 75.
- the push switch 5 is a push button switch that outputs push information to the control unit 80 when the tip is pushed. This push information is information indicating that the push switch 5 is turned on.
- the push switch 5 is not limited to a push button switch, but may be a load sensor that detects a load.
- the touch panel substrate 23 is configured to output coordinate information.
- This coordinate information is information on the coordinates of the detection target detected by the touch panel substrate 23.
- the control unit 80 is configured to output a drive signal for controlling the motor 75.
- the motor 75 performs forward / reverse rotation based on this drive signal.
- control unit 80 is configured to generate operation information based on the coordinate information and push information and output it to the connected electronic device.
- This operation information is information including information on the coordinates of the detection point, presence / absence of a push operation, and the like.
- the pressing amount from the reference position to the pressing position is 0.2 to 0.5 mm as an example.
- the cover 4a is attached below the body 4 as shown in FIG.
- the cover 4a is formed using, for example, a resin material.
- controller device 1 presents a tactile sensation corresponding to an image displayed on the display device 91.
- FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram showing an image displayed on the display device 91
- FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram showing a tactile pattern in the x-axis direction
- FIG. 7C is a tactile sense in the y-axis direction. It is the schematic which shows a pattern.
- the vertical axis is the z-axis and the horizontal axis is the x-axis.
- the vertical axis is the y-axis
- the horizontal axis is the z-axis.
- the z-axis direction is a normal direction of the operation surface 200 of the touch panel 2.
- the display device 91 displays icons 93 to 96 arranged on the display screen 92 at equal intervals.
- the upper left of the display screen 92 is the origin of the xy coordinates, and the x axis is positive on the right side and the lower side of the y axis is positive.
- the tactile pattern 97 when the operator performs an operation of tracing with the finger on the dotted line in the x-axis direction passing through the center of the icons 93 to 96 arranged in a line is shown.
- the tactile pattern 97 drives the touch panel 2 between the coordinates x 1 and the coordinates x 2 corresponding to the icon 93.
- the tactile pattern 97 is for driving the touch panel 2 between the coordinates x 3 and the coordinates x 4 corresponding to the icon 94.
- the tactile pattern 97 is for driving the touch panel 2 between the coordinates x 5 and the coordinates x 6 corresponding to the icon 95.
- the tactile pattern 97 is for driving the touch panel 2 between the coordinates x 7 and the coordinates x 8 corresponding to the icon 96.
- the touch panel 2 when the operator performs an operation of tracing the operation surface 200 corresponding to the icon 93 from the left direction along the x axis, the touch panel 2 is driven from the reference position to the driving position at the coordinate x 1 , and the coordinate x 2 In this case, the drive position is driven to the reference position.
- the touch panel 2 when the operator performs an operation of tracing the operation surface 200 corresponding to the icon 93 from the right direction along the x axis, the touch panel 2 is driven from the reference position to the driving position at the coordinate x 2 , and the coordinate x In 1 , it is driven from the drive position to the reference position.
- the tactile pattern 98 when the operator performs an operation of tracing with a finger on the dotted line in the y-axis direction passing through the center of the icon 93 is shown in FIG.
- the pattern is driven from the reference position to the drive position.
- the tactile pattern 98 is for driving the touch panel 2 between the coordinate y 1 and the coordinate y 2 corresponding to the icon 93.
- the touch panel 2 is driven from the reference position to the driving position at the coordinate y 1 , and the coordinate y 2 In this case, the drive position is driven to the reference position.
- the touch panel 2 is driven from the reference position to the driving position at the coordinate y 2 , and the coordinate y In 1 , it is driven from the drive position to the reference position.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating driving from the reference position of the operating device according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 8 shows the operating device 1 when the solid line is at the reference position, and shows the operating device 1 when the two-dot chain line is at the drive position. The drive when the operation of tracing from the left side of the icon 93 is performed will be described.
- the control unit 80 Based on the coordinate information output from the touch panel 2, the image information 820 stored in the storage unit 82, and the tactile pattern information 821, the control unit 80 generates a drive signal for driving the motor 75 when the coordinate of the detection point becomes x 1. Output.
- the motor 75 rotates forward (in the direction of arrow A) based on the drive signal. With this rotation, the pinion gear 76 rotates counterclockwise on the paper surface of FIG. 8 and the first gear 71 rotates clockwise.
- the rotation of the first gear 71 causes the link pin 711 of the first gear 71 to move the touch panel 2 upward via the link 245 of the base 24, and the second gear 72 via the shaft 73.
- the link pin 721 of the second gear 72 moves the touch panel 2 upward via the link 246 of the base 24.
- the control unit 80 outputs a control signal until the touch panel 2 is driven to the driving position.
- the control unit 80 Based on the coordinate information output from the touch panel 2, the image information 820 stored in the storage unit 82, and the tactile pattern information 821, the control unit 80 generates a drive signal for driving the motor 75 when the coordinate of the detection point becomes x 2. Output.
- the motor 75 rotates in the reverse direction (arrow B direction) based on the drive signal. With this rotation, the pinion gear 76 rotates clockwise on the paper surface of FIG. 8 and the first gear 71 rotates counterclockwise.
- the link pin 711 of the first gear 71 moves the touch panel 2 downward via the link 245 of the base 24, and the second gear 72 moves via the shaft 73.
- the link pin 721 of the second gear 72 moves the touch panel 2 downward via the link 246 of the base 24.
- the control unit 80 outputs a control signal until the touch panel 2 is driven to the reference position.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation in the push-down operation from the reference position of the operating device according to the embodiment.
- the operator pushes down the operation surface 200 in a state where a finger is positioned on the operation surface 200 corresponding to the icon 93, for example.
- This push-down operation pushes down the touch panel 2, the lower surface 24b of the touch panel 2 comes into contact with the end surface 300b of the push rod 30, and the push rod 30 moves to the lower side of the page in FIG.
- the push rod 30 moves downward while the convex portion 301 and the convex portion 302 are guided by the slit 400 c of the rod opening 400 of the body 4. Along with this movement, the front end surface 306 of the push rod 30 comes into contact with the front end of the push switch 5 and is pushed down.
- the push switch 5 is turned on when the tip is pushed down and outputs push information.
- the push rod 30 is restricted from moving upward by a stop 400d. Accordingly, the touch panel 2 moves to the reference position.
- the control unit 80 generates operation information based on the push information acquired from the push switch 5 and the coordinate information acquired from the touch panel substrate 23, and outputs the operation information to the electronic device.
- the electronic device determines that the icon 93 has been selected and determined based on the operation information, and executes the function assigned to the icon 93.
- the operating device 1 can present a tactile sensation and detect a push-down operation without performing advanced control.
- the operating device 1 performs tactile presentation by driving the touch panel 2 upward from the reference position, and the push-down operation is performed by pressing the touch panel 2 from the reference position. Therefore, since the push rod 30 does not depress the push switch 5 when presenting a tactile sense, the controller device 1 can present the tactile sense and detect the push-down operation with simple control. Therefore, since the controller 1 does not require a control unit having a high processing capacity, it is low in cost.
- the operating device 1 can present a tactile sensation using the motor 75, it can give a strong vibration to the finger as compared to a tactile sensation using a piezoelectric element.
- the operation device 1 includes the stabilizer 6 and the gear shaft portion 70, the push switch 5 can be turned on even if an operation of pushing down the corner of the touch panel 2 is performed. Further, the operating device 1 is low in cost because it is not necessary to arrange two stabilizers.
- the operation device 1 can present a tactile sense based on the image information 820 of the image displayed on the display device 91, the operator can grasp the position of the icon without moving the line of sight to the operation surface 200. it can.
- the vibration when a tactile sensation due to vibration is presented, the vibration may be erroneously detected as a load due to the push operation by being added to the load detection unit via the touch sensor even though the push operation is not performed. Applicable to operating devices.
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実施の形態に係る操作装置は、操作面をなぞるユーザの所定操作を検出したとき基準位置と当該基準位置から上方向の駆動位置との間で駆動される検出部と、前記検出部の基準位置から下方向へのユーザの押し下げ操作を可能にする押下機構部と、前記押下機構部を介して前記押し下げ操作を検出する押下検出部と、前記検出部の駆動を可能にする駆動機構部とを備える。
(操作装置1の構成)
図1は、実施の形態に係る操作装置の分解斜視図である。図2(a)は、実施の形態に係る操作装置の配置を説明するための概略図であり、(b)は、操作装置のブロック図である。なお、以下に記載する上下とは、特に断らない限り、図1の紙面の上下を基準としている。また、実施の形態に係る各図において、部品と部品との比率は、実際の比率とは異なる場合がある。
ベゼル10は、図1及び図2(a)に示すように、センターコンソール90の表面と段差が無くなるように操作装置1に設けられている。このベゼル10は、タッチパネル2の操作面200が露出する開口100を有する板形状に形成されている。ベゼル10は、例えば、樹脂材料を用いて形成されている。
タッチパネル2は、例えば、図1に示すように、シート20と、マスクラバー21と、パネル22と、タッチパネル基板23と、ベース24と、を備えて概略構成されている。
シールド12は、例えば、導電性を有する金属材料を用いて形成される。このシールド12は、タッチパネル2の側面を覆うような枠形状を有し、制御基板8の接地回路に電気的に接続されている。
図4(a)は、実施の形態に係るボディの上面図であり、(b)は、図4(a)のIV(b)-IV(b)線で切断した断面を矢印方向から見た断面図である。
タッチパネル2とボディ4とを連結する連結部材としてのスタビライザー6は、基部60と、基部60の一方端部を曲げて形成された第1の端部としての端部61と、基部60の他方端部を曲げて形成された第2の端部としての端部62と、を備え、基部60がシャフト73と交差するように、ボディ4に取り付けられ、端部61及び端部62がタッチパネル2に取り付けられている。
図6(a)は、実施の形態に係る駆動機構部の第1のギアの概略図であり、(b)は、図6(a)のVI(b)-VI(b)線で切断した断面を矢印方向から見た断面図であり、(c)は、第1のギアの側面図であり、(d)は、第2のギアの概略図であり、(e)は、図6(d)のVI(e)-VI(e)線で切断した断面を矢印方向から見た断面図であり、(f)は、第2のギアの側面図である。
制御基板8は、図2(b)に示すように、プッシュスイッチ5と、制御部80と、記憶部82、とが配置されたプリント配線基板である。
カバー4aは、図1に示すように、ボディ4の下に取り付けられるものである。このカバー4aは、例えば、樹脂材料等を用いて形成されている。
図7(a)は、表示装置91に表示される画像を示す概略図であり、(b)は、x軸方向の触覚パターンを示す概略図であり、(c)は、y軸方向の触覚パターンを示す概略図である。図7(b)は、縦軸がz軸で、横軸がx軸である。図7(c)は、縦軸がy軸であり、横軸がz軸である。なおz軸方向は、タッチパネル2の操作面200の法線方向である。
図8は、実施の形態に係る操作装置の基準位置からの駆動を示す概略図である。図8は、実線が基準位置にある場合の操作装置1を示し、二点鎖線が駆動位置にある場合の操作装置1を示す。アイコン93の左側からなぞる操作が行われる場合の駆動について説明する。
図9は、実施の形態に係る操作装置の基準位置からの押し下げ操作における動作を示す概略図である。
本実施の形態に係る操作装置1は、高度な制御を行うことなく、触覚の呈示と、押し下げ操作の検出と、を行うことができる。操作装置1は、触覚の呈示は、基準位置から上方向にタッチパネル2を駆動することで行い、押し下げ操作は、タッチパネル2が基準位置から押し下げられることにより行われる。従って操作装置1は、触覚の呈示の際に、プッシュロッド30がプッシュスイッチ5を押し下げることがないので、簡単な制御で触覚の呈示と押し下げ操作の検出を行うことができる。よって操作装置1は、高度な処理能力を有する制御部が必要ないので、低コストである。
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- 操作面をなぞるユーザの所定操作を検出したとき基準位置と当該基準位置から上方向の駆動位置との間で駆動される検出部と、
前記検出部の基準位置から下方向へのユーザの押し下げ操作を可能にする押下機構部と、
前記押下機構部を介して前記押し下げ操作を検出する押下検出部と、
前記検出部の駆動を可能にする駆動機構部と、
を備えた操作装置。 - さらに表示装置に表示される画像の画像情報に基づいて前記駆動機構部を制御して前記検出部を駆動させる制御部を備えた、請求項1に記載の操作装置。
- 前記押下機構部が、
前記押し下げ操作に基づいて前記検出部の下面に接触するロッドと、
前記ロッドを支持する支持部と、
前記支持部に設けられ、前記検出部の方向の力を生成して前記ロッドに付加する力生成部とを備えた、請求項1又は2に記載の操作装置。 - 前記駆動機構部が、
駆動力を発生する駆動力発生部と、
前記駆動力発生部の出力軸に設けられた出力軸側ギアと、
前記出力軸側ギアと噛み合い、前記検出部に設けられた第1のリンクと連結される第1の凸部が設けられた第1のギアとを備えた、請求項3に記載の操作装置。 - 前記駆動機構部が、
一方端部が前記第1のギアに接続するシャフトと、
前記シャフトの他方端部が接続し、前記第1のリンクと対向する第2のリンクと連結される第2の凸部が設けられた回転部材とを備えた、請求項4に記載の操作装置。 - 前記検出部と前記支持部とを連結する連結部材が、
基部と、
前記基部の一方端部を曲げて形成された第1の端部と、
前記基部の他方端部を曲げて形成された第2の端部と、
を備え、
前記基部が前記シャフトと交差するように、前記支持部に取り付けられ、
前記第1の端部及び前記第2の端部が前記検出部に取り付けられる、請求項5に記載の操作装置。
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