WO2018147033A1 - Lever input device - Google Patents

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WO2018147033A1
WO2018147033A1 PCT/JP2018/001456 JP2018001456W WO2018147033A1 WO 2018147033 A1 WO2018147033 A1 WO 2018147033A1 JP 2018001456 W JP2018001456 W JP 2018001456W WO 2018147033 A1 WO2018147033 A1 WO 2018147033A1
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義之 筒井
照男 吉川
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/24—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
    • A63F13/245—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G25/00—Other details or appurtenances of control mechanisms, e.g. supporting intermediate members elastically
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G5/00—Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G5/00—Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member
    • G05G5/03—Means for enhancing the operator's awareness of arrival of the controlling member at a command or datum position; Providing feel, e.g. means for creating a counterforce
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G5/00—Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member
    • G05G5/05—Means for returning or tending to return controlling members to an inoperative or neutral position, e.g. by providing return springs or resilient end-stops
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H21/02—Details
    • H01H21/18—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H21/36—Driving mechanisms
    • H01H21/50—Driving mechanisms with indexing or latching means, e.g. indexing by ball and spring; with means to ensure stopping at intermediate operative positions
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick

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  • the present invention relates to a lever input device.
  • a simulation game device in which a player can enjoy driving games such as car racing and time attack as a driver of a virtual vehicle in a virtual three-dimensional space.
  • the shift is made to a predetermined gear by using the attractive force or repulsive force of the magnet or using an elastic body.
  • a feeling of operation and moderation to the shift position is easily obtained, which is held in an entered state and held in a neutral position after being returned to neutral (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).
  • Patent Document 1 is a structure in which, when shifting the shift lever, it is positioned at each shift position in a state of just overcoming the middle position of the shift using the repulsive force or attractive force of the magnet. There is no stopper for each shift position, and it seems that the fixed position of the lever is floating, so it is difficult to feel the shift feeling, operation feeling, fit, and moderation that it is positioned at the predetermined shift position. (FIG. 4 of patent document 1 etc.).
  • Patent Document 2 Since the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2 uses an elastic guide roller that regulates the movement of the shift lever, the structure is complicated and the elastic guide roller may be worn due to secular change. It was.
  • Patent Document 3 uses a torsion rubber spring to return to the neutral position when the plunger of the shift lever is urged by the coil spring and gets over the positioning roller to give a feeling of operation and positioning. For this reason, coil springs, torsion rubber springs and the like are damaged due to secular change, and resistance during operation is reduced.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a lever input device that realizes a feeling of operation and moderation at each shift position during lever operation, is hardly deteriorated with age, and has a complicated structure.
  • a lever input device is a lever input device that inputs a predetermined instruction by operating a lever supported so as to be swingable.
  • a magnet that biases the lever toward a neutral position of the lever input device or the center of the neutral position, or an instruction input position where a predetermined instruction is input;
  • a stopper that stops the lever that has been operated to swing to a predetermined position; It is to have.
  • the magnet capable of applying a biasing force with a non-contact structure is used as the biasing means, there is no problem with wear such as an elastic guide roller, and the coil Compared with a structure using a spring, a torsion rubber spring, etc., the secular change is very small.
  • the lever operated while receiving the urging force hits the stopper at a predetermined position and stops, it is easy to feel the shift feeling, the good fit and the moderation feeling that the lever is positioned at the predetermined shift position. .
  • a structure using magnets and stoppers can be constructed without being complicated.
  • the present invention it is possible to provide a lever input device that realizes a feeling of operation and moderation at each shift position during lever operation, is hardly deteriorated with age, and has a complicated structure.
  • FIG. 11 It is sectional drawing of the shift lever apparatus in the XIII-XIII line
  • FIG. 15 is an external perspective view of a game device including the shift lever device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • a console 1012 simulating a handle 1013, a speedometer, a meter indicating the engine speed, and the like is disposed in front of the seat 1011 on which the player is seated.
  • a lever 10 for performing a gear change operation is provided on the side of the seat 1011, and an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal (hidden in the figure and not visible) operated by a player are provided below the console 1012. It has been. The player performs a driving operation while watching the game image displayed on the front monitor 1015.
  • the shift lever device 1 is a device for inputting a predetermined instruction by operating a lever 10 supported so as to be swingable.
  • the shift lever device 1 is used as a transmission for a game in an amusement machine for playing a race game.
  • the shift lever device 1 of the present embodiment is a six-speed transmission (including the case where the first gear is a reverse gear), and in addition to the lever 10 described above, the lever support shaft 20 and the swing frame body. 30, a frame body support shaft 40, a housing 50, magnets 61, 62, 63 in the X direction, magnets 71, 72, 73 in the Y direction, a guide plate 80, and the like (see FIG. 1 and the like). .
  • the lever 10 is a device for switching a transmission gear (for example, forward 5 speed, reverse 1 speed).
  • the lever 10 of the present embodiment is provided so as to be able to swing in two directions orthogonal to the front-rear direction of the vehicle (referred to as the X direction in this specification) and the left-right direction (referred to as the Y direction in this specification). It can be moved along the guide portion 82 of the guide plate 80 having the shape of the king being inclined by 90 ° (see FIG. 1 and the like).
  • the forward direction is indicated by a symbol Fr.
  • the housing 50 is a casing serving as an outer frame of the shift lever device 1.
  • the housing 50 is fixed to a predetermined position (for example, the right side of the sheet 1011) of the game apparatus 1000 shown in FIG.
  • a swing frame body 30 is provided inside the housing 50.
  • the swing frame body 30 is a frame-shaped member supported by a frame body support shaft 40 so as to be swingable in the left-right direction (Y direction) inside the housing 50 (see FIGS. 1 and 4). ).
  • the lever 10 is swingably attached to the swing frame body 30 via a lever support shaft 20 (see FIG. 2 and the like).
  • the frame body support shaft 40 is an axis provided between the front surface and the rear surface of the housing 50 and supports the swing frame body 30 so as to be swingable in the Y direction.
  • the lever support shaft 20 is a shaft provided between the right side surface and the left side surface of the swing frame body 30 and supports the lever 10 so as to be swingable in the X direction (see FIGS. 1 and 2). ).
  • the lever support shaft 20 is a shaft that supports the lever 10 in a swingable manner.
  • the lever support shaft 20 of the present embodiment is provided on the upper part of the swing frame body 30 and supports the lever 10 in a state in which the lever 10 can swing in the X direction (see FIGS. 1 and 3).
  • FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a configuration example of the guide portion 82 formed on the guide plate 80.
  • the guide plate 80 is a plate-like member on which a guide portion 82 that restricts the movement of the lever 10 is formed.
  • the guide plate 80 of the present embodiment is a resin member in which the guide portion 82 for a 6-speed shift having a shape in which the king character is inclined by 90 ° as described above is formed, and is attached to the upper portion of the housing 50. .
  • the position with the dot pattern indicated by the symbol IP is an instruction input position, which corresponds to each of the fifth forward speed and the first reverse speed, and is signaled by a photosensor described later when the lever 10 is positioned. Is entered.
  • the position excluding the instruction input position IP is a position where the lever 10 is separated from the instruction input position IP (a blank area without a dot pattern), and is a neutral position where a signal from the sensor is not input.
  • each end portion 84 at the instruction input position IP of the guide portion 82 functions as a stopper that stops the operated lever 10 at a predetermined position at each instruction input position IP of the fifth forward speed and the first reverse speed.
  • Each end portion 84 is an inclined surface that is formed from the upper surface of the guide portion 82 to an intermediate position from the upper surface to the back surface or the back surface, and is in contact with the operated lever shaft 11 in an inclined state (FIGS. 2 and 2). 4).
  • the inclined surface that comes into contact with the lever shaft 11 in an inclined state is not limited to each end portion 84 but is formed over the entire circumference of the inner wall surface of the guide portion 82. Accordingly, the lever shaft 11 can be received in a certain region as a line instead of a point, and even if an impact is applied to the guide portion 82, it is difficult to break.
  • the magnet biases the lever 10 toward the neutral position NPa at the end of the guide portion 82, the central NP in the Y direction located between the neutral position NPa and the other neutral position NPa, or the instruction input position IP. It is used as a means.
  • the urging force is generated using the magnets 61, 62, and 63 in the X direction and the magnets 71, 72, and 73 in the Y direction.
  • the magnets 61, 62, 63 in the X direction are used as means for urging the lever 10 in the X direction.
  • the magnet 61 is attached to the lower end portion of the lever 10 and performs a pendulum motion around the lever support shaft 20 when the lever 10 is operated (see FIG. 2 and the like).
  • the magnets 62 and 63 are attached to the inner surface of the oscillating frame body 30 with a gap at a position where the repulsive magnetic force can always be applied although the penetrating magnet 61 does not contact.
  • the magnets 62 and 63 on the swing frame body 30 side are disposed inside the range in which the magnet 61 moves in a pendulum (the range in which swing is possible) (see FIGS. 2 and 3). Therefore, when the lever 10 is operated toward one of the instruction input positions (for example, the instruction input position in the forward Fr direction) IP, the magnet 61 at the lower end of the lever swings backward and forwards from the rear magnet 63. Receive the repulsive power of. If the operation is continued as it is, the magnet 61 exceeds the position of the rear magnet 63 and receives a repulsive force from the magnet 63 this time. As a result, when the lever 10 is operated forward, a biasing force is received as follows.
  • the lever 10 is biased toward the neutral position NP by the repulsive magnetic force acting between the magnets 61 and 63 until the middle of the operation (in this case, the biasing force backward to the handle portion of the lever 10).
  • the magnet 61 gets over the position of the magnet 63, it uses a reverse biasing force, that is, in this case, the repulsive force of the magnet in the forward direction, that is, in the direction of the instruction input position IP.
  • a biasing force acts.
  • the lever 10 operated to the instruction input position IP remains in that position by the action of the urging force and the action of the end portion 84 of the guide portion 82 and is held at the instruction input position IP. Due to these actions, the shift lever device 1 of the present embodiment can realize or improve the operational feeling that the gear enters for the player.
  • the magnets 71, 72, 73 in the Y direction are used as means for urging the lever 10 in the Y direction.
  • the magnet 71 is attached to, for example, the back surface of the swing frame body 30, and performs a pendulum motion left and right about the frame body support shaft 40 when the lever 10 is operated to the left and right (see FIG. 4 and the like).
  • the magnets 72 and 73 are mounted on the inner surface of the housing 50 symmetrically with a gap at a position where a magnetic force that repels but does not contact the magnet 71 that moves in a pendulum motion can be applied.
  • the magnets 72 and 73 provided in the casing 50 are disposed outside the range in which the magnet 71 moves in a pendulum motion (the range in which the magnet 71 can swing) (see FIGS. 4 and 5). Therefore, when the lever 10 is operated to the right, for example, the magnet 71 at the lower end of the lever swings to the left and always receives a rightward repulsive force from the left magnet 72. On the contrary, when the lever 10 is operated to the left, the lever 10 always receives a counterclockwise repulsive force from the right magnet 73.
  • the lever 10 that is in the center in the X direction of the neutral position NP and does not swing forward or backward is always centered in the Y direction of the neutral position NP (two points in FIG. 16) by the repulsive force of the magnets 72 and 73.
  • the position is energized toward the position indicated by a chain line), and is returned to the center position unless it is input (see FIG. 4 and the like).
  • the distance from the fulcrum of swing to the magnet is configured as follows. That is, for the mechanism that swings the lever 10 in the X direction (front-rear direction), the swing range of the magnet 61 (by extending the distance from the lever support shaft 20 that is the swing support point to the magnets 61, 62, and 63 ( It is configured such that the magnet 61 is likely to exceed the position of the magnets 62 and 63 arranged at the front and rear.
  • the distance from the frame body support shaft 40, which is the swing fulcrum, to the magnets 71, 72, 73 is relatively shortened. The swing range (swing width) is reduced, and the magnet 71 is configured to receive a repulsive force toward the center without exceeding the positions of the magnets 72 and 73 arranged on the left and right.
  • the distance between the magnets 62 and 63 and the distance between the magnets 72 and 73 can be made the same, and the same parts as components of a set of magnets It is good.
  • each magnet may be arranged at a position where the operational feeling of the lever 10 in the shift lever device 1 is realized or improved by the repulsive force. For example, you may arrange
  • the shift lever device 1 may be L-shaped with the rotation shaft and the magnet group may be disposed at a position in the lateral direction of the rotation shaft. Good.
  • the lever 10 includes a lever shaft 11, a lever head 12, and a lever base 13 (see FIG. 3 and the like).
  • the lever base 13 is supported so as to be swingable by a lever support shaft 20 (see FIG. 10 and the like).
  • the lever support shaft 20 may have a shaft shape or a boss shape formed on the swing frame body 30.
  • a magnet 61 in the X direction is attached to the lever base 13.
  • the swing frame body 30 includes a first swing frame body 31 bent into a channel shape in plan view, and a second swing frame body 32 attached to the first swing frame body 31 by fastening means 33. (See FIG. 10 etc.).
  • the fastening means 33 consists of a screw and a washer.
  • a frame body support shaft 40 and a detected piece (outer tongue) 34 are provided on the front surface of the first swing frame body 31 (see FIG. 10 and the like), and a frame body support shaft 40 is formed on the rear surface.
  • a Y-direction magnet 71 is attached to the rear surface of the first swing frame body 31.
  • the swing frame body 30 includes bolts 331, 332, 333, a shaft bracket 334, an inner bearing bracket 335, a detected piece (inner tongue) 336, a spring washer 337, and a nut 338 (see FIG. 13), and , Bearings 512 and 532, outer shafts 342 and 349, nuts 343 and 350, spring washers 344 and 351, cap bolts 345 and 352, bolts 346 and 353, etc. (see FIG. 14).
  • the X-direction magnet 61 is fixed by a nut 338 attached to the lever base 13 of the lever input device 1, and the neutral position of the lever input device 1 on the inner surface of the first swing frame body 31.
  • the X direction magnets 62 and 63 are provided at a predetermined interval with a spacer 535 interposed therebetween.
  • the X-direction magnet 62 located on the other side of the spacer 535 (the back side of the cross section) is illustrated.
  • the lever base 13 has a L-shaped section made of self-lubricating resin and slides the sliding surface 13a below the base on the inner side of the side surface of the second swing frame body 32 with a certain degree of resistance and astringency.
  • the lever input device 1 is swung while moving. As a result, when the lever 10 of the lever input device 1 is released from the tilted position and returns to the neutral position, it is possible to suppress the movement that attenuates vibration while reciprocating through the neutral position.
  • a detected piece (inner tongue) 336 protrudes from the window hole 31a of the first swing frame body 31 in an L shape.
  • a sensor 540 is attached to the outside of the first swing frame body 31 toward the window hole 31a, and the swing of the lever 10 is detected by detecting the detected piece 336. Thereby, it is detected that the lever 10 is tilted in any of the X directions (front and rear directions).
  • the Y-direction magnet 71 shown in FIG. 14 is provided on the outer surface of the first swing frame body 31 of the lever input device 1, and the lever input device 1 below the frame body support shaft 40 on the inner side on the third housing side.
  • Y direction magnets 72 and 73 are provided at a predetermined interval with a spacer 535 interposed therebetween.
  • the Y-direction magnet 73 beyond the spacer 535 is shown. Therefore, when the lever input device 1 is swung by the rotation of the frame body support shaft 40, a small gap S is formed between the Y direction magnet 71 on the lever input device side and the Y direction magnets 72 and 73 on the third housing side. And swing without magnets coming into contact.
  • the first swing frame 31 is provided with a pair of stoppers 38 and 39 each having a structure in which, for example, a cylindrical elastic rubber is inserted through the stopper shaft on both sides below the lever support shaft 20.
  • a pair of stoppers 38 and 39 each having a structure in which, for example, a cylindrical elastic rubber is inserted through the stopper shaft on both sides below the lever support shaft 20.
  • the casing 50 includes a first casing 51, a second casing 52 attached to the upper side of the first casing 51, a third casing 53 attached to the rear side of the first casing 51, and the like. (See FIG. 7, FIG. 8, etc.).
  • the first casing 51 is provided with a boss hole 511 that supports the frame body support shaft 40 via a bearing 512.
  • a support plate 513 is attached to the inner surface of the first housing 51 (see FIGS. 7 and 8).
  • a window hole 51a that does not hinder the swing of the detected piece 34 provided on the front surface of the first swing frame body 31 is provided.
  • the two sensors 514 supported by the support plate 515 are attached to the left and right toward the window hole 51a (see FIG. 7 and the like).
  • the sensor 514 detects that the first swing frame body 31 is tilted to either the left or right end by detecting the detected piece 34.
  • the instruction input position IP at the guide portion 82 of the lever 10 is specified from the combination of detection signals from the sensors 540 and 514.
  • a signal from the sensor 540 that detects the X direction and a signal from the 514 that detects the Y direction It is specified that the position is the upper right instruction input position IP.
  • the detected piece 336 of the lever base portion 13 is tilted forward by moving the lever 10 to the neutral position NPa in the X direction (front-rear direction) as indicated by an arrow.
  • the sensor 540 that detects the position is removed.
  • the detected piece 336 is detected by the sensor 540 that detects the rear end position among the sensors 540.
  • the lever 10 By releasing the hand from the lever 10 at the neutral position NPa, the lever 10 returns to the neutral position NP in the center in the Y direction as indicated by an arrow, and neither of the sensors 540 and 514 detects the detected pieces 336 and 34. Become.
  • the lever position is detected as a potential signal by using a photosensor as the sensors 514 and 540 that detect the swing of the lever 10, but it is detected when a limit switch or a magnet approaches instead of the photosensor.
  • a magnet switch may be employed.
  • a sensor switch may be provided on each end side of the guide plate 80 as a place where the sensor is attached to detect the lever shaft 11.
  • the second casing 52 is attached together with the guide plate 80 on the upper side of the first casing 51 by fastening means 54 made of screws, washers, or the like (see FIG. 8 and the like).
  • the second housing 52 is formed with flange portions 521 and 522 used for attaching to the game apparatus 1000 and positioning, and a hole portion 523 that does not prevent the lever shaft 11 from swinging.
  • the third casing 53 is attached to the first casing 51 by fastening means 55 made of screws or the like (see FIG. 7 and the like).
  • the third casing 53 is provided with a boss hole 531 that supports the support shaft 40 via a bearing 532.
  • Y direction magnets 72 and 73, a spacer 535, a slider 536, and the like are attached to the inner side surface of the third casing 53 by fastening means 533 and 534 (see FIG. 9 and the like).
  • the spacer 535 is inserted between the two magnets in order to maintain the distance between the Y-direction magnets 72 and 73.
  • the slider 536 is made of a self-lubricating resin, and when the lever input device 1 is swung by the frame body support shaft 40, the first rocking frame body 31 has a certain degree of resistance to the third casing 53 with some resistance. It is provided inside the bottom of the third housing 53 for sliding. This suppresses the occurrence of damped vibration when the lever input device 1 is released in the tilted state and returns to the neutral position.
  • the magnets act to apply a magnetic force that gives the lever 10 a predetermined urging force.
  • permanent magnets such as neodymium magnets that repel each other. Is used.
  • the guide plate 80 is, for example, a resin plate provided with a guide portion 82.
  • the magnet that can apply an urging force with a non-contact structure is used as the urging means of the lever 10, so that it does not wear and changes with time are extremely small. Further, during operation, the lever 10 abuts against a stopper (the end 84 of the guide plate 80) at a predetermined position (for example, each gear position of forward 5th speed and reverse 1st speed) and stops, so that a predetermined shift position is reached. It is easy to feel the feeling of operation, good fit and moderation.
  • the stopper 38 provided inside the first swing frame body 31 is further elastically deformed, so that the impact on the end portion (stopper) 84 of the guide plate 80 when the lever is operated is reduced. Therefore, a feeling of operation can be obtained.
  • the structure using the magnet and the stopper as in the present embodiment can be constructed without being complicated.
  • FIGS. 17 to 20 show external perspective views in which a lever input device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention is incorporated in a casing 50, and the internal structural principle is as described in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 17 shows a shift lever device (lever input device) 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • An H-shaped guide portion 82 is formed on the guide plate 80, and the shift lever device 1 having four instruction input positions (for example, forward third speed, reverse first speed shift position) IP and a neutral position NP is configured. ing.
  • the configuration of members other than the guide plate 80, such as a swing frame body and a magnet, is the same as that in the first embodiment.
  • the guide portion 82 of the guide plate 80 has a different shape (for example, a cross shape, an H shape, or a combination thereof), so that the shift lever device 1 for 3rd speed, 5th speed, etc. can do.
  • FIG. 18 shows a shift lever device (lever input device) 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the guide plate 80 is formed with longitudinally straight guide portions 82 extending in the front-rear direction (X direction), and includes two instruction input positions (for example, forward and reverse shift positions) IP and a neutral position NP.
  • a shift lever device 1 is configured.
  • the positional relationship between the lever 10 and the magnets 61, 62, 63 is as shown in FIG.
  • the lever 10 is moved forward or backward by being tilted back and forth.
  • the magnet 61 gets over the position of the magnet 62 or 63 from the neutral position, receives the biasing force on the opposite side, stays at that position, and moves forward Held in position or reverse position.
  • the shift lever device 1 in the first and second embodiments having two swing shafts. In contrast to this, only one swinging shaft is sufficient. Therefore, although not particularly illustrated, a simpler structure in which the swing frame body is omitted and the lever 10 is swingably supported by the housing 50 can be achieved. Further, it is sufficient that the magnet is provided with a pair of magnets corresponding to the swinging motion in one direction.
  • FIG. 19 shows a shift lever device (lever input device) 1 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the guide plate 80 is formed with a horizontal linear guide portion 82 extending in the left-right direction (Y direction).
  • Two instruction input positions for example, each of the right and left instruction positions
  • IP and a neutral position NP
  • a lever input device 1 that functions as a direction indicating device is configured.
  • the positional relationship between the lever 10 and the magnets 71, 72, 73 is as shown in FIG.
  • the lever 10 falls to the left and right by tilting left and right, but returns to the neutral position when released.
  • the magnet 71 of the lever 10 returns to the neutral position by the repulsive force of the magnet 72 and the magnet 73 in both the neutral position and the position where the magnet 71 is tilted to the left and right.
  • the lever 10 returns to the neutral position unless it is always tilted to the left and right by hand.
  • direction indications and fine adjustment operations can be performed.
  • the shift lever device (lever input device) 1 of the present embodiment has a simpler structure in which the swing frame body is omitted. Can do. Further, it is sufficient that the magnet is provided with a pair of magnets corresponding to the swinging motion in one direction.
  • FIG. 20 shows a shift lever device (lever input device) 1 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • a circular guide portion 82 is formed in the guide plate 80, and the lever 10 can be operated to swing in an arbitrary direction from the neutral position NP.
  • the shift lever device (lever input device) 1 having such a structure can be used as a device for indicating an arbitrary direction on a horizontal plane in a game machine or the like.
  • the lever 10 is normally urged toward the neutral position NP in the X direction. However, if the magnet 61 gets over the magnet 62 (or the magnet 63) in the middle of the lever operation, this time. Although it is configured to be biased and held toward each instruction input position IP, in the fifth embodiment, such a configuration may not be used, and the lever 10 may be constantly biased toward the neutral position NP. . Specifically, the magnets 62 and 63 may be arranged so that the magnet 61 does not get over the magnet 62 (or the magnet 63) during the lever operation.
  • the lever 10 is always biased toward the neutral position NP in both the X direction and the Y direction, and if the player or the like swings the lever 10 in any direction and then releases the hand, the lever 10 is in the center. It automatically returns to the neutral position NP.

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Provided is a lever input device through which a sense of operation and a sense of moderation are attained at each shift position during the operation of a lever, and which does not easily deteriorate over time and has an uncomplicated structure. The lever input device 1 is a device for inputting a predetermined instruction by operating a swingably supported lever 10, and is provided with: magnets 61, 62, 63, 71, 72, 73, which bias the lever 10 toward a neutral position of said lever input device 1 or the center of said neutral position, or toward an instruction input position at which a predetermined instruction is input; and a stopper 84 for stopping the lever 10 that has swung up to a predetermined position by operation.

Description

レバー入力装置Lever input device
　本発明は、レバー入力装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a lever input device.
　プレイヤーが仮想三次元空間内における仮想車両のドライバーとなってカーレースやタイムアタックといったドライビングゲームを楽しむことができるシミュレーションゲーム装置が提供されている。このようなゲーム装置において、操作時のシフト感覚をより実車に近づけてリアルにするべく、磁石の吸引力や反発力を利用したり、弾性体を用いたりすることで、シフトが所定のギアに入った状態で保持され、ニュートラルに戻した後でニュートラル位置に保持される、シフト位置への操作感、節度感が得られやすい構造が提案されている（例えば、特許文献１～３参照）。 A simulation game device is provided in which a player can enjoy driving games such as car racing and time attack as a driver of a virtual vehicle in a virtual three-dimensional space. In such a game device, in order to make the shift feeling at the time of operation closer to the actual vehicle and to make it real, the shift is made to a predetermined gear by using the attractive force or repulsive force of the magnet or using an elastic body. There has been proposed a structure in which a feeling of operation and moderation to the shift position is easily obtained, which is held in an entered state and held in a neutral position after being returned to neutral (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).
実開平０２－１０５６５１号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 02-105651 特許第２９０７０５２号公報Japanese Patent No. 2970552 特許第４７７４１９１号公報Japanese Patent No. 4774191
　しかし、従来の技術には下記のごとき問題があった。まず、特許文献１に開示された技術は、シフトレバーをシフトするに際し、磁石の反発力または吸引力を用いてシフト途中位置を乗り越えただけの状態で各シフトポジションに位置させる構造であり、各シフト位置毎のストッパーがなく、レバーの固定位置がいわば浮いているように感じられ、所定のシフトポジションに位置決めされたというシフト感や操作感、収まりのよさ、節度感が感じられ難いものであった（特許文献１の図４等）。 However, the conventional technology has the following problems. First, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a structure in which, when shifting the shift lever, it is positioned at each shift position in a state of just overcoming the middle position of the shift using the repulsive force or attractive force of the magnet. There is no stopper for each shift position, and it seems that the fixed position of the lever is floating, so it is difficult to feel the shift feeling, operation feeling, fit, and moderation that it is positioned at the predetermined shift position. (FIG. 4 of patent document 1 etc.).
　特許文献２に開示された技術は、シフトレバーの動きを規制する弾性案内ローラーを用いていることから、構造が複雑であり、経年変化により弾性案内ローラーが摩耗してしまう恐れがあるものであった。 Since the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2 uses an elastic guide roller that regulates the movement of the shift lever, the structure is complicated and the elastic guide roller may be worn due to secular change. It was.
　特許文献３に開示された技術は、シフトレバーのプランジャがコイルスプリングに付勢されて位置決めローラーを乗り越えることで操作感・位置決め感を出し、中立位置への復帰にはねじりゴムばねを用いていることから、経年変化によりコイルスプリング、ねじりゴムばね等が損傷してしまい、操作時の抵抗が薄れてしまうものであった。 The technique disclosed in Patent Document 3 uses a torsion rubber spring to return to the neutral position when the plunger of the shift lever is urged by the coil spring and gets over the positioning roller to give a feeling of operation and positioning. For this reason, coil springs, torsion rubber springs and the like are damaged due to secular change, and resistance during operation is reduced.
　そこで、本発明は、レバー操作時の各シフトポジションへの操作感と節度感を実現しつつ、経年劣化し難く、尚かつ構造が複雑ではないレバー入力装置を提供することを目的とする。 Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a lever input device that realizes a feeling of operation and moderation at each shift position during lever operation, is hardly deteriorated with age, and has a complicated structure.
　本発明の一態様に係るレバー入力装置は、揺動可能に支持されたレバーを操作することにより所定の指示を入力するレバー入力装置であって、
　レバーを当該レバー入力装置の中立位置もしくは該中立位置の中央、または所定の指示が入力される指示入力位置へ向けて付勢する磁石と、
　操作されて所定の位置まで揺動したレバーを停止させるストッパーと、
を備える、というものである。 A lever input device according to an aspect of the present invention is a lever input device that inputs a predetermined instruction by operating a lever supported so as to be swingable.
A magnet that biases the lever toward a neutral position of the lever input device or the center of the neutral position, or an instruction input position where a predetermined instruction is input;
A stopper that stops the lever that has been operated to swing to a predetermined position;
It is to have.
　この態様によれば、非接触の構造にて付勢力を付与することができる磁石を付勢手段として用いていることから、弾性案内ローラーのような摩耗の問題とは無縁であり、また、コイルスプリング、ねじりゴムばね等を用いた構造等と比べて経年変化が極めて少なくて済む。しかも、付勢力を受けながら操作されたレバーが所定位置にてストッパーに突き当たって停止する構造としたことから、所定のシフトポジションに位置決めされたというシフト感や収まりのよさ、節度感が感じられやすい。加えて、磁石やストッパーを用いた構造は、複雑化させずに構築することが可能である。 According to this aspect, since the magnet capable of applying a biasing force with a non-contact structure is used as the biasing means, there is no problem with wear such as an elastic guide roller, and the coil Compared with a structure using a spring, a torsion rubber spring, etc., the secular change is very small. Moreover, because the lever operated while receiving the urging force hits the stopper at a predetermined position and stops, it is easy to feel the shift feeling, the good fit and the moderation feeling that the lever is positioned at the predetermined shift position. . In addition, a structure using magnets and stoppers can be constructed without being complicated.
　本発明によれば、レバー操作時の各シフトポジションへの操作感と節度感を実現しつつ、経年劣化し難く、尚かつ構造が複雑ではないレバー入力装置を提供することができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a lever input device that realizes a feeling of operation and moderation at each shift position during lever operation, is hardly deteriorated with age, and has a complicated structure.
本発明の一態様であるシフトレバー装置の概略構成を示す左後方斜め上方からみた斜視図である。It is the perspective view seen from the left rear diagonal upper direction which shows schematic structure of the shift lever apparatus which is 1 aspect of this invention. 前後方向（Ｘ方向）に揺動可能なレバー等の構成の概略を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the outline of structures, such as a lever which can be rock | fluctuated in the front-back direction (X direction). 前後方向（Ｘ方向）に揺動可能なレバーとＸ方向磁石の配置例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the lever and X direction magnet which can be rock | fluctuated in the front-back direction (X direction). 左右方向（Ｙ方向）に揺動可能なレバー等の構成の概略を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the outline of structures, such as a lever which can be rock | fluctuated in the left-right direction (Y direction). 左右方向（Ｙ方向）に揺動可能なレバーとＹ方向磁石の配置例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the lever which can be rock | fluctuated in the left-right direction (Y direction), and a Y direction magnet. 本発明の第１実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置を右後方斜め上方からみた斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the shift-lever apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention from right rear diagonally upward. 図６に示すシフトレバー装置の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of the shift lever apparatus shown in FIG. 筐体およびガイドプレートの分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a housing | casing and a guide plate. 第３筐体の裏側の構成を前方からの視点で示す分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the back side of a 3rd housing | casing from the viewpoint from the front. 揺動フレーム体およびレバーの分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a rocking | fluctuating frame body and a lever. シフトレバー装置の平面図である。It is a top view of a shift lever device. シフトレバー装置を後方からみた正面図である。It is the front view which looked at the shift lever apparatus from back. 図１１のXII-XII線におけるシフトレバー装置の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the shift lever apparatus in the XII-XII line | wire of FIG. 図１１、図１２のXIII-XIII線におけるシフトレバー装置の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the shift lever apparatus in the XIII-XIII line | wire of FIG. 11, FIG. 本発明の第１実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置を備えたゲーム装置の外観斜視図である。It is an appearance perspective view of a game device provided with the shift lever device concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. ガイドプレートに形成されたガイド部の構成例を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the structural example of the guide part formed in the guide plate. 本発明の第２実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置を右後方斜め上方からみた斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the shift lever apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention from the diagonally upper right rear. 本発明の第３実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置を右後方斜め上方からみた斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the shift lever apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention from right rear diagonally upward. 本発明の第４実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置を右後方斜め上方からみた斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the shift lever apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention from right rear diagonally upward. 本発明の第５実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置を右後方斜め上方からみた斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the shift lever apparatus which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention from right rear diagonally upward.
　以下、図面を参照して本発明の実施の形態を説明する。ただし、以下に説明する実施形態は、あくまでも例示であり、以下に明示しない種々の変形や技術の適用を排除する意図はない。即ち、本発明は、その趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々変形（各実施例を組み合わせる等）して実施することができる。また、以下の図面の記載において、同一又は類似の部分には同一又は類似の符号を付して表している。図面は模式的なものであり、必ずしも実際の寸法や比率・数量等とは一致するものではなく、また、個々の構成等は同等の機能を持つ別の構成に置き換えが可能である。図面相互間においても互いの寸法の関係や比率等が異なる部分が含まれていることがある。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example, and there is no intention to exclude various modifications and technical applications that are not explicitly described below. In other words, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications (combining the embodiments, etc.) without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match actual dimensions, ratios, quantities, and the like, and each configuration can be replaced with another configuration having an equivalent function. The drawings may include portions having different dimensional relationships and ratios.
［第１実施形態］
＜ゲーム装置の外観＞
　図１５は、本発明の第１実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置を備えたゲーム装置の外観斜視図を示している。遊戯者が着席するシート１０１１の前方にハンドル１０１３、速度計やエンジン回転数を示すメータ等を模したコンソール１０１２が配置されている。また、シート１０１１の側方には、ギアチェンジ操作を行なうためのレバー１０が設けられ、コンソール１０１２の下方には遊戯者が操作するアクセルペダル、ブレーキペダル（図中隠れて見えない）などが設けられている。遊戯者は、前方のモニタ１０１５に映るゲーム画像を見ながら、運転操作を行う。 [First Embodiment]
<Appearance of game device>
FIG. 15 is an external perspective view of a game device including the shift lever device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. A console 1012 simulating a handle 1013, a speedometer, a meter indicating the engine speed, and the like is disposed in front of the seat 1011 on which the player is seated. Further, a lever 10 for performing a gear change operation is provided on the side of the seat 1011, and an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal (hidden in the figure and not visible) operated by a player are provided below the console 1012. It has been. The player performs a driving operation while watching the game image displayed on the front monitor 1015.
＜シフトレバー装置の概要＞
　本発明の第１実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置（レバー入力装置）１の構成の概略と概要について図面を用いて説明する（図１～図５参照）。なお、図１では、シフトレバー装置１の内部の構成を理解しやすく示すべく、筐体５０の一部が透けて見えるものとして図示している。 <Overview of shift lever device>
The outline and outline of the configuration of the shift lever device (lever input device) 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings (see FIGS. 1 to 5). In FIG. 1, in order to easily understand the internal configuration of the shift lever device 1, a part of the housing 50 is shown as being transparent.
　シフトレバー装置１は、揺動可能に支持されたレバー１０を操作することにより所定の指示を入力する装置であり、例えばレースゲームをプレイするアミューズメントマシン等における遊戯用の変速装置として用いられる。本実施形態のシフトレバー装置１は、６速の変速装置（そのうちの１速が後退用のギアである場合を含む）であり、上記のレバー１０の他、レバー支持軸２０、揺動フレーム体３０、フレーム体支持軸４０、筐体５０、Ｘ方向の磁石（磁石）６１，６２，６３、Ｙ方向の磁石（磁石）７１，７２，７３、ガイドプレート８０等を備える（図１等参照）。 The shift lever device 1 is a device for inputting a predetermined instruction by operating a lever 10 supported so as to be swingable. For example, the shift lever device 1 is used as a transmission for a game in an amusement machine for playing a race game. The shift lever device 1 of the present embodiment is a six-speed transmission (including the case where the first gear is a reverse gear), and in addition to the lever 10 described above, the lever support shaft 20 and the swing frame body. 30, a frame body support shaft 40, a housing 50, magnets 61, 62, 63 in the X direction, magnets 71, 72, 73 in the Y direction, a guide plate 80, and the like (see FIG. 1 and the like). .
　レバー１０は、変速ギア（例えば前進５速、後進１速）を切り換えるための装置である。本実施形態のレバー１０は、車両の前後方向（本明細書ではＸ方向と呼ぶ）と左右方向（本明細書ではＹ方向と呼ぶ）の直交する２方向へ揺動可能に設けられており、王の字を９０°傾けた形状のガイドプレート８０のガイド部８２に沿って動かすことが可能となっている（図１等参照）。なお、図中において前方向を符号Ｆｒで示している。 The lever 10 is a device for switching a transmission gear (for example, forward 5 speed, reverse 1 speed). The lever 10 of the present embodiment is provided so as to be able to swing in two directions orthogonal to the front-rear direction of the vehicle (referred to as the X direction in this specification) and the left-right direction (referred to as the Y direction in this specification). It can be moved along the guide portion 82 of the guide plate 80 having the shape of the king being inclined by 90 ° (see FIG. 1 and the like). In the drawing, the forward direction is indicated by a symbol Fr.
　筐体５０は、シフトレバー装置１の外枠となるケーシングである。筐体５０は、図１５に示すゲーム装置１０００の所定の位置（例えば、シート１０１１の右側）に固定される。筐体５０の内部には、揺動フレーム体３０が設けられている。 The housing 50 is a casing serving as an outer frame of the shift lever device 1. The housing 50 is fixed to a predetermined position (for example, the right side of the sheet 1011) of the game apparatus 1000 shown in FIG. A swing frame body 30 is provided inside the housing 50.
　揺動フレーム体３０は、フレーム体支持軸４０によって、筐体５０の内部にて左右方向（Ｙ方向）へ揺動可能に支持されている枠形状の部材である（図１、図４等参照）。この揺動フレーム体３０には、レバー支持軸２０を介してレバー１０が揺動可能に取り付けられている（図２等参照）。 The swing frame body 30 is a frame-shaped member supported by a frame body support shaft 40 so as to be swingable in the left-right direction (Y direction) inside the housing 50 (see FIGS. 1 and 4). ). The lever 10 is swingably attached to the swing frame body 30 via a lever support shaft 20 (see FIG. 2 and the like).
　フレーム体支持軸４０は、筐体５０に対して前面と後面との間に設けられている軸で、揺動フレーム体３０をＹ方向へ揺動可能に支持している。 The frame body support shaft 40 is an axis provided between the front surface and the rear surface of the housing 50 and supports the swing frame body 30 so as to be swingable in the Y direction.
　レバー支持軸２０は、揺動フレーム体３０の右側面と左側面との間に設けられている軸で、レバー１０をＸ方向へ揺動可能に支持している（図１、図２等参照）。
　レバー支持軸２０は、レバー１０を揺動可能に支持する軸である。本実施形態のレバー支持軸２０は揺動フレーム体３０の上部に設けられており、レバー１０をＸ方向への揺動が可能な状態で支持している（図１、図３等参照）。 The lever support shaft 20 is a shaft provided between the right side surface and the left side surface of the swing frame body 30 and supports the lever 10 so as to be swingable in the X direction (see FIGS. 1 and 2). ).
The lever support shaft 20 is a shaft that supports the lever 10 in a swingable manner. The lever support shaft 20 of the present embodiment is provided on the upper part of the swing frame body 30 and supports the lever 10 in a state in which the lever 10 can swing in the X direction (see FIGS. 1 and 3).
　図１６はガイドプレート８０に形成されたガイド部８２の構成例を示す平面図である。ガイドプレート８０は、レバー１０の動きを規制するガイド部８２が形成されたプレート状の部材である。本実施形態のガイドプレート８０は、上述のように王の字を９０°傾けた形状の６速シフト用のガイド部８２が形成された樹脂製の部材であり、筐体５０の上部に取り付けられる。 FIG. 16 is a plan view showing a configuration example of the guide portion 82 formed on the guide plate 80. The guide plate 80 is a plate-like member on which a guide portion 82 that restricts the movement of the lever 10 is formed. The guide plate 80 of the present embodiment is a resin member in which the guide portion 82 for a 6-speed shift having a shape in which the king character is inclined by 90 ° as described above is formed, and is attached to the upper portion of the housing 50. .
　ガイド部８２のうち、符号ＩＰで示すドット模様が付された位置は指示入力位置であり、前進５速、後進１速のそれぞれに該当し、レバー１０が位置することで後記するフォトセンサーにより信号が入力される。また、ガイド部８２のうち、指示入力位置ＩＰを除く位置は、レバー１０が指示入力位置ＩＰから離れた位置（ドット模様がない空白領域）であり、センサーからの信号が入力されない中立位置である。また、ガイド部８２の指示入力位置ＩＰにおける各端部８４は、操作されたレバー１０を前進５速、後進１速の各指示入力位置ＩＰの所定位置に停止させるストッパーとして機能する。 In the guide portion 82, the position with the dot pattern indicated by the symbol IP is an instruction input position, which corresponds to each of the fifth forward speed and the first reverse speed, and is signaled by a photosensor described later when the lever 10 is positioned. Is entered. In the guide portion 82, the position excluding the instruction input position IP is a position where the lever 10 is separated from the instruction input position IP (a blank area without a dot pattern), and is a neutral position where a signal from the sensor is not input. . Further, each end portion 84 at the instruction input position IP of the guide portion 82 functions as a stopper that stops the operated lever 10 at a predetermined position at each instruction input position IP of the fifth forward speed and the first reverse speed.
　各端部８４はガイド部８２の上面から裏面または裏面に至るまでの途中の位置にかけて形成された、操作されたレバー軸１１が傾いた状態で当接する傾斜面となっている（図２、図４参照）。レバー軸１１が傾いた状態で当接する傾斜面は、各端部８４に限らず、ガイド部８２の内壁面の全周に渡って形成されている。これによりレバー軸１１を点ではなく線としてある一定の領域で受け止めることができ、ガイド部８２に衝撃が加わっても破損しづらくなる。 Each end portion 84 is an inclined surface that is formed from the upper surface of the guide portion 82 to an intermediate position from the upper surface to the back surface or the back surface, and is in contact with the operated lever shaft 11 in an inclined state (FIGS. 2 and 2). 4). The inclined surface that comes into contact with the lever shaft 11 in an inclined state is not limited to each end portion 84 but is formed over the entire circumference of the inner wall surface of the guide portion 82. Accordingly, the lever shaft 11 can be received in a certain region as a line instead of a point, and even if an impact is applied to the guide portion 82, it is difficult to break.
　磁石は、レバー１０をガイド部８２の端における中立位置ＮＰa、もしくは該中立位置ＮＰaともう一方の中立位置ＮＰaの間に位置するＹ方向における中央ＮＰ、または指示入力位置ＩＰへ向けて付勢する手段として用いられている。本実施形態では、Ｘ方向については磁石６１，６２，６３、Ｙ方向については磁石７１，７２，７３を用いて付勢力を生じさせている。 The magnet biases the lever 10 toward the neutral position NPa at the end of the guide portion 82, the central NP in the Y direction located between the neutral position NPa and the other neutral position NPa, or the instruction input position IP. It is used as a means. In the present embodiment, the urging force is generated using the magnets 61, 62, and 63 in the X direction and the magnets 71, 72, and 73 in the Y direction.
　Ｘ方向の磁石６１，６２，６３は、レバー１０をＸ方向に付勢する手段として用いられている。これらのうち、磁石６１はレバー１０の下端部に取り付けらており、レバー１０の操作時にレバー支持軸２０を中心として振り子運動をする（図２等参照）。また、磁石６２，６３は、揺動フレーム体３０の内面であって、振り子運動する磁石６１が接触しないが反発する磁力を常に作用させうる位置に間隙を有して取り付けられている。 The magnets 61, 62, 63 in the X direction are used as means for urging the lever 10 in the X direction. Among these, the magnet 61 is attached to the lower end portion of the lever 10 and performs a pendulum motion around the lever support shaft 20 when the lever 10 is operated (see FIG. 2 and the like). The magnets 62 and 63 are attached to the inner surface of the oscillating frame body 30 with a gap at a position where the repulsive magnetic force can always be applied although the penetrating magnet 61 does not contact.
　さらに、これら揺動フレーム体３０側の磁石６２，６３は、磁石６１が振り子運動する範囲（揺動可能な範囲）の内側に配置されている（図２、図３等参照）。したがって、レバー１０をいずれかの指示入力位置（一例として、前方Ｆｒ方向の指示入力位置）ＩＰに向けて操作すると、レバー下端部の磁石６１は後方へ揺動し、後方の磁石６３から前方への反発力を受ける。そのまま操作を続けると、磁石６１は後方の磁石６３の位置を超え、当該磁石６３から今度は後方への反発力を受ける。この結果、レバー１０を前方へ操作すると以下のように付勢力を受ける。すなわち、レバー１０には、操作の途中まで、磁石６１，６３間で作用する反発磁力により中立位置ＮＰ側への付勢力（この場合、レバー１０のハンドル部分に対しては後方への付勢力）が作用するが、磁石６１が磁石６３の位置を乗り越えると、一転、逆側への付勢力、すなわち、この場合であれば前方つまり指示入力位置ＩＰの方向への、磁石の反発力を利用した付勢力が作用する。このため、指示入力位置ＩＰまで操作されたレバー１０は付勢力の作用およびガイド部８２の端部８４によるストッパーとしての作用によりその位置に留まり、指示入力位置ＩＰに保持される。これらの作用により、本実施形態のシフトレバー装置１は、遊戯者に対してギアが入る操作感を実現ないしは向上させることができる。 Furthermore, the magnets 62 and 63 on the swing frame body 30 side are disposed inside the range in which the magnet 61 moves in a pendulum (the range in which swing is possible) (see FIGS. 2 and 3). Therefore, when the lever 10 is operated toward one of the instruction input positions (for example, the instruction input position in the forward Fr direction) IP, the magnet 61 at the lower end of the lever swings backward and forwards from the rear magnet 63. Receive the repulsive power of. If the operation is continued as it is, the magnet 61 exceeds the position of the rear magnet 63 and receives a repulsive force from the magnet 63 this time. As a result, when the lever 10 is operated forward, a biasing force is received as follows. In other words, the lever 10 is biased toward the neutral position NP by the repulsive magnetic force acting between the magnets 61 and 63 until the middle of the operation (in this case, the biasing force backward to the handle portion of the lever 10). However, when the magnet 61 gets over the position of the magnet 63, it uses a reverse biasing force, that is, in this case, the repulsive force of the magnet in the forward direction, that is, in the direction of the instruction input position IP. A biasing force acts. For this reason, the lever 10 operated to the instruction input position IP remains in that position by the action of the urging force and the action of the end portion 84 of the guide portion 82 and is held at the instruction input position IP. Due to these actions, the shift lever device 1 of the present embodiment can realize or improve the operational feeling that the gear enters for the player.
　Ｙ方向の磁石７１，７２，７３は、レバー１０をＹ方向に付勢する手段として用いられている。これらのうち、磁石７１は揺動フレーム体３０の例えば背面に取り付けらており、レバー１０の左右への操作時にフレーム体支持軸４０を中心として左右に振り子運動する（図４等参照）。また、磁石７２，７３は、筐体５０の内面であって、振り子運動する磁石７１が接触しないが反発する磁力を作用させうる位置に間隙を有して左右対称に取り付けられている。 The magnets 71, 72, 73 in the Y direction are used as means for urging the lever 10 in the Y direction. Among these, the magnet 71 is attached to, for example, the back surface of the swing frame body 30, and performs a pendulum motion left and right about the frame body support shaft 40 when the lever 10 is operated to the left and right (see FIG. 4 and the like). The magnets 72 and 73 are mounted on the inner surface of the housing 50 symmetrically with a gap at a position where a magnetic force that repels but does not contact the magnet 71 that moves in a pendulum motion can be applied.
　ここで、これら筐体５０に設けられた磁石７２，７３は、磁石７１が振り子運動する範囲（揺動可能な範囲）の外側に配置されている（図４、図５等参照）。したがって、レバー１０を例えば右方に操作すると、レバー下端部の磁石７１は左方へ揺動し、左側の磁石７２から右向きの反発力を常に受ける。レバー１０を左方に操作するとこれとは逆にレバー１０は右側の磁石７３から左向きの反発力を常に受ける。したがって、中立位置ＮＰのうちＸ方向中央にあり前方にも後方にも揺動していないレバー１０は、常に、磁石７２，７３反発力によって当該中立位置ＮＰのＹ方向中央（図１６において二点鎖線で示す位置）に向けて付勢され、入力されていない限りはセンター位置に戻される（図４等参照）。 Here, the magnets 72 and 73 provided in the casing 50 are disposed outside the range in which the magnet 71 moves in a pendulum motion (the range in which the magnet 71 can swing) (see FIGS. 4 and 5). Therefore, when the lever 10 is operated to the right, for example, the magnet 71 at the lower end of the lever swings to the left and always receives a rightward repulsive force from the left magnet 72. On the contrary, when the lever 10 is operated to the left, the lever 10 always receives a counterclockwise repulsive force from the right magnet 73. Therefore, the lever 10 that is in the center in the X direction of the neutral position NP and does not swing forward or backward is always centered in the Y direction of the neutral position NP (two points in FIG. 16) by the repulsive force of the magnets 72 and 73. The position is energized toward the position indicated by a chain line), and is returned to the center position unless it is input (see FIG. 4 and the like).
　また、揺動の支点から磁石までの距離は、以下のように構成されている。すなわち、レバー１０をＸ方向（前後方向）へ揺動させる機構については、揺動支点であるレバー支持軸２０から磁石６１，６２，６３までの距離を長くすることで磁石６１の揺動範囲（振れ幅）を大きくし、前後に配置された磁石６２，６３の位置を磁石６１が超えやすいように構成されている。一方、レバー１０をＹ方向（横方向）へ揺動させる機構については、揺動支点であるフレーム体支持軸４０から磁石７１，７２，７３までの距離を相対的に短くすることで磁石７１の揺動範囲（振れ幅）を小さくし、左右に配置された磁石７２，７３の位置を磁石７１が超えずに中央への反発力を受けるように構成されている。 Also, the distance from the fulcrum of swing to the magnet is configured as follows. That is, for the mechanism that swings the lever 10 in the X direction (front-rear direction), the swing range of the magnet 61 (by extending the distance from the lever support shaft 20 that is the swing support point to the magnets 61, 62, and 63 ( It is configured such that the magnet 61 is likely to exceed the position of the magnets 62 and 63 arranged at the front and rear. On the other hand, with respect to the mechanism that swings the lever 10 in the Y direction (lateral direction), the distance from the frame body support shaft 40, which is the swing fulcrum, to the magnets 71, 72, 73 is relatively shortened. The swing range (swing width) is reduced, and the magnet 71 is configured to receive a repulsive force toward the center without exceeding the positions of the magnets 72 and 73 arranged on the left and right.
　このようにレバー１０の揺動の支点から磁石までの距離を変えることで、磁石６２，６３どうしの間隔や磁石７２，７３どうしの間隔は同じにでき、１組の磁石の構成部品として同じ部品としてもよい。 Thus, by changing the distance from the fulcrum of the swing of the lever 10 to the magnet, the distance between the magnets 62 and 63 and the distance between the magnets 72 and 73 can be made the same, and the same parts as components of a set of magnets It is good.
　各磁石の配置は、その反発力によってシフトレバー装置１におけるレバー１０の操作感を実現ないし向上させる位置に配置されていてもよい。例えばレバー１０の回動軸の支点よりも上側に配置されていてもよい。または設計上、シフトレバー装置１の機構の高さが確保し難い場合は、回動軸でシフトレバー装置１をＬ字状にして回動軸の横方向の位置に磁石群を配置してもよい。 The arrangement of each magnet may be arranged at a position where the operational feeling of the lever 10 in the shift lever device 1 is realized or improved by the repulsive force. For example, you may arrange | position above the fulcrum of the rotating shaft of the lever 10. FIG. Alternatively, if it is difficult to ensure the height of the mechanism of the shift lever device 1 by design, the shift lever device 1 may be L-shaped with the rotation shaft and the magnet group may be disposed at a position in the lateral direction of the rotation shaft. Good.
＜シフトレバー装置の具体的な構成＞
　第１実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置１の具体的な構成例について図面を用いて以下に説明する（図６～図１４参照）。 <Specific configuration of shift lever device>
A specific configuration example of the shift lever device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings (see FIGS. 6 to 14).
　レバー１０は、レバー軸１１、レバー頭部１２、レバー基部１３で構成されている（図３等参照）。レバー基部１３は、レバー支持軸２０によって揺動可能に支持されている（図１０等参照）。レバー支持軸２０はシャフト状であっても、揺動フレーム体３０に形成されたボス状のものであってもよい。レバー基部１３にはＸ方向の磁石６１が取り付けられている。 The lever 10 includes a lever shaft 11, a lever head 12, and a lever base 13 (see FIG. 3 and the like). The lever base 13 is supported so as to be swingable by a lever support shaft 20 (see FIG. 10 and the like). The lever support shaft 20 may have a shaft shape or a boss shape formed on the swing frame body 30. A magnet 61 in the X direction is attached to the lever base 13.
　揺動フレーム体３０は、平面視チャネル形状に折り曲げられた第１揺動フレーム体３１と、この第１揺動フレーム体３１に締結手段３３によって取り付けられる第２揺動フレーム体３２とを備えている（図１０等参照）。締結手段３３は、ネジ、ワッシャーからなる。第１揺動フレーム体３１の前面にはフレーム体支持軸４０と被検出片（アウタータン）３４が設けられ（図１０等参照）、後面にはフレーム体支持軸４０が形成されている。また第１揺動フレーム体３１の後面にはＹ方向磁石７１が取り付けられている。 The swing frame body 30 includes a first swing frame body 31 bent into a channel shape in plan view, and a second swing frame body 32 attached to the first swing frame body 31 by fastening means 33. (See FIG. 10 etc.). The fastening means 33 consists of a screw and a washer. A frame body support shaft 40 and a detected piece (outer tongue) 34 are provided on the front surface of the first swing frame body 31 (see FIG. 10 and the like), and a frame body support shaft 40 is formed on the rear surface. A Y-direction magnet 71 is attached to the rear surface of the first swing frame body 31.
　また、揺動フレーム体３０は、ボルト３３１，３３２，３３３、シャフトブラケット３３４、インナーベアリングブラケット３３５、被検出片（インナータン）３３６、スプリングワッシャー３３７、ナット３３８を含み（図１３参照）、尚かつ、軸受５１２、５３２、アウターシャフト３４２、３４９、ナット３４３、３５０、スプリングワッシャー３４４、３５１、キャップボルト３４５、３５２、ボルト３４６、３５３等を含む（図１４参照）。 The swing frame body 30 includes bolts 331, 332, 333, a shaft bracket 334, an inner bearing bracket 335, a detected piece (inner tongue) 336, a spring washer 337, and a nut 338 (see FIG. 13), and , Bearings 512 and 532, outer shafts 342 and 349, nuts 343 and 350, spring washers 344 and 351, cap bolts 345 and 352, bolts 346 and 353, etc. (see FIG. 14).
　図１３に示すように、Ｘ方向磁石６１は、レバー入力装置１のレバー基部１３に取り付けられたナット３３８にて固着され、第１揺動フレーム体３１の内側面のレバー入力装置１の中立位置にスペーサー５３５を挟んでＸ方向磁石６２，６３が所定間隔を空けて設けてある。なお、図１３では、スペーサー５３５の向こう側（断面の奥側）に位置するＸ方向磁石６２を図示している。レバー基部１３は、自己潤滑樹脂製の断面L字状で基部下方の滑動面１３ａを第２揺動フレーム体３２の側面内側に当接してある程度の抵抗感のある渋味を有して滑動させながらレバー入力装置１を揺動する。これによりレバー入力装置１のレバー１０が傾いた位置から手を離して中立位置に戻る際に中立位置を通過して往復動しながら減衰振動する動きを抑えることができる。 As shown in FIG. 13, the X-direction magnet 61 is fixed by a nut 338 attached to the lever base 13 of the lever input device 1, and the neutral position of the lever input device 1 on the inner surface of the first swing frame body 31. The X direction magnets 62 and 63 are provided at a predetermined interval with a spacer 535 interposed therebetween. In FIG. 13, the X-direction magnet 62 located on the other side of the spacer 535 (the back side of the cross section) is illustrated. The lever base 13 has a L-shaped section made of self-lubricating resin and slides the sliding surface 13a below the base on the inner side of the side surface of the second swing frame body 32 with a certain degree of resistance and astringency. The lever input device 1 is swung while moving. As a result, when the lever 10 of the lever input device 1 is released from the tilted position and returns to the neutral position, it is possible to suppress the movement that attenuates vibration while reciprocating through the neutral position.
　従ってレバー入力装置１がレバー支持軸２０の回動により揺動する際にレバー入力装置側のＸ方向磁石６１と、第２揺動フレーム体３２側のＸ方向磁石６２，６３との間には微小間隙Ｓがあり、磁石どうしが当接することなく揺動する。 Therefore, when the lever input device 1 is swung by the rotation of the lever support shaft 20, there is a gap between the X direction magnet 61 on the lever input device side and the X direction magnets 62 and 63 on the second swing frame body 32 side. There is a minute gap S, and the magnets oscillate without contacting each other.
　インナーベアリングブラケット３３５の側には被検出片（インナータン）３３６がL字状に第１揺動フレーム体３１の窓孔３１ａから突出している。第１揺動フレーム体３１の外側には窓孔３１ａに向けてセンサー５４０が取り付けてあり、被検出片３３６を検出することでレバー１０の揺動検出を行う。これによりレバー１０がＸ方向（前後方向）の何れかに傾動されていることが検出される。 On the inner bearing bracket 335 side, a detected piece (inner tongue) 336 protrudes from the window hole 31a of the first swing frame body 31 in an L shape. A sensor 540 is attached to the outside of the first swing frame body 31 toward the window hole 31a, and the swing of the lever 10 is detected by detecting the detected piece 336. Thereby, it is detected that the lever 10 is tilted in any of the X directions (front and rear directions).
　図１４に示すＹ方向磁石７１は、レバー入力装置１の第１揺動フレーム体３１の外側面に設けられており、第３筐体側の内側におけるフレーム体支持軸４０の下方のレバー入力装置１の中立位置にはスペーサー５３５を挟んでＹ方向磁石７２，７３が所定間隔を空けて設けてある。図１４ではスペーサー５３５の向こう側のＹ方向磁石７３が示されている。従ってレバー入力装置１がフレーム体支持軸４０の回動により揺動する際にレバー入力装置側のＹ方向磁石７１と、第３筐体側のＹ方向磁石７２，７３との間には微小間隙Ｓがあり、磁石どうしが当接することなく揺動する。 The Y-direction magnet 71 shown in FIG. 14 is provided on the outer surface of the first swing frame body 31 of the lever input device 1, and the lever input device 1 below the frame body support shaft 40 on the inner side on the third housing side. In the neutral position, Y direction magnets 72 and 73 are provided at a predetermined interval with a spacer 535 interposed therebetween. In FIG. 14, the Y-direction magnet 73 beyond the spacer 535 is shown. Therefore, when the lever input device 1 is swung by the rotation of the frame body support shaft 40, a small gap S is formed between the Y direction magnet 71 on the lever input device side and the Y direction magnets 72 and 73 on the third housing side. And swing without magnets coming into contact.
　第１揺動フレーム体３１には、レバー支持軸２０の下方両側に、例えば円筒状の弾性ゴムをストッパー軸が貫通した構成であるストッパー３８，３９が対で設けられ、レバー支持体２０が揺動した際にレバー基部１３が当接することで当接動作の衝撃を和らげる。これにより、レバー入力装置１は、通常は前後方向のシフト位置に向けて操作する際に、遊戯者は無意識に前後方向に力が入ってしまい、ガイドプレート８０の端部８４だけで衝撃を受けるよりも、その手前で弾性ゴムで衝撃を和らげる方がより本物の操作感に近づけることができる。 The first swing frame 31 is provided with a pair of stoppers 38 and 39 each having a structure in which, for example, a cylindrical elastic rubber is inserted through the stopper shaft on both sides below the lever support shaft 20. When the lever base 13 abuts when it moves, the impact of the abutment operation is reduced. As a result, when the lever input device 1 is normally operated toward the shift position in the front-rear direction, the player unconsciously enters force in the front-rear direction, and receives an impact only at the end portion 84 of the guide plate 80. Rather than using an elastic rubber to soften the impact, it is possible to get closer to a real feeling of operation.
　筐体５０は、第１筐体５１、該第１筐体５１の上側に取り付けられる第２筐体５２、第１筐体５１の後側に取り付けられる第３筐体５３などで構成されている（図７、図８等参照）。第１筐体５１には、軸受５１２を介してフレーム体支持軸４０を支持するボス孔５１１が設けられている。また、第１筐体５１の内面には支持プレート５１３が取り付けられる（図７、図８等参照）。 The casing 50 includes a first casing 51, a second casing 52 attached to the upper side of the first casing 51, a third casing 53 attached to the rear side of the first casing 51, and the like. (See FIG. 7, FIG. 8, etc.). The first casing 51 is provided with a boss hole 511 that supports the frame body support shaft 40 via a bearing 512. A support plate 513 is attached to the inner surface of the first housing 51 (see FIGS. 7 and 8).
　第１筐体５１の前面のボス孔５１１の下側には第１揺動フレーム体３１の前面に設けた被検出片３４の揺動を妨げない窓孔５１ａが設けられており、前面外側には、支持板５１５に支持されたセンサー５１４が窓孔５１ａに向けて左右に２ケ取り付けられている（図７等参照）。センサー５１４は、被検出片３４を検出することで、第１揺動フレーム体３１が左右いずれかの端に傾動したことを検出する。 Below the boss hole 511 on the front surface of the first housing 51, a window hole 51a that does not hinder the swing of the detected piece 34 provided on the front surface of the first swing frame body 31 is provided. The two sensors 514 supported by the support plate 515 are attached to the left and right toward the window hole 51a (see FIG. 7 and the like). The sensor 514 detects that the first swing frame body 31 is tilted to either the left or right end by detecting the detected piece 34.
　センサー５４０、５１４による検出信号の組合せからレバー１０のガイド部８２での指示入力位置ＩＰが特定される。 The instruction input position IP at the guide portion 82 of the lever 10 is specified from the combination of detection signals from the sensors 540 and 514.
　例えば図１６に示すようにレバー１０がガイドプレート８０のガイド部８２の右上の指示入力位置ＩＰに位置すると、Ｘ方向を検出するセンサー５４０、Ｙ方向を検出する５１４からの信号により、レバー１０の位置が右上の指示入力位置ＩＰであることが特定される。その位置からガイド部８２の右下に動かす場合は、矢印に示すようにレバー１０をＸ方向（前後方向）の中立位置ＮＰａにすることで、レバー基部１３の被検出片３３６が前方向の傾動位置を検出するセンサー５４０から外れる。その中立位置ＮＰａからレバー１０をさらに矢印に沿ってガイド部８２の右下に移動させると、被検出片３３６が、センサー５４０のうち、後端位置を検出するセンサー５４０に検出される。 For example, as shown in FIG. 16, when the lever 10 is positioned at the instruction input position IP on the upper right of the guide portion 82 of the guide plate 80, a signal from the sensor 540 that detects the X direction and a signal from the 514 that detects the Y direction It is specified that the position is the upper right instruction input position IP. When moving from the position to the lower right of the guide portion 82, the detected piece 336 of the lever base portion 13 is tilted forward by moving the lever 10 to the neutral position NPa in the X direction (front-rear direction) as indicated by an arrow. The sensor 540 that detects the position is removed. When the lever 10 is further moved to the lower right of the guide portion 82 along the arrow from the neutral position NPa, the detected piece 336 is detected by the sensor 540 that detects the rear end position among the sensors 540.
　前記中立位置ＮＰａで手をレバー１０から離すことで、レバー１０は矢印で示すようにＹ方向中央の中立位置ＮＰに戻り、センサー５４０、５１４のいずれも被検出片３３６、３４を検出しない状態となる。
　上記実施形態では、レバー１０の揺動を検出するセンサー５１４、５４０としてフォトセンサーを用いてレバー位置を電位信号として検出しているが、フォトセンサーの代わりにリミットスイッチや、磁石が近づくと検出する磁石スイッチを採用してもよい。
　またセンサーの付ける場所としてガイドプレート８０の端部側にそれぞれセンサースイッチを設けレバー軸１１を検出することでも良い。 By releasing the hand from the lever 10 at the neutral position NPa, the lever 10 returns to the neutral position NP in the center in the Y direction as indicated by an arrow, and neither of the sensors 540 and 514 detects the detected pieces 336 and 34. Become.
In the above-described embodiment, the lever position is detected as a potential signal by using a photosensor as the sensors 514 and 540 that detect the swing of the lever 10, but it is detected when a limit switch or a magnet approaches instead of the photosensor. A magnet switch may be employed.
Alternatively, a sensor switch may be provided on each end side of the guide plate 80 as a place where the sensor is attached to detect the lever shaft 11.
　第２筐体５２は、ネジやワッシャー等からなる締結手段５４によって第１筐体５１の上側に、ガイドプレート８０とともに取り付けられる（図８等参照）。第２筐体５２には、ゲーム装置１０００への取付作業や位置決めに用いられるフランジ部５２１，５２２と、レバー軸１１の揺動を妨げない孔部５２３が形成されている。 The second casing 52 is attached together with the guide plate 80 on the upper side of the first casing 51 by fastening means 54 made of screws, washers, or the like (see FIG. 8 and the like). The second housing 52 is formed with flange portions 521 and 522 used for attaching to the game apparatus 1000 and positioning, and a hole portion 523 that does not prevent the lever shaft 11 from swinging.
　第３筐体５３は、ビス等からなる締結手段５５によって第１筐体５１に取り付けられる（図７等参照）。第３筐体５３には、軸受５３２を介して支持軸４０を支持するボス孔５３１が設けられている。また、第３筐体５３の内側面には、締結手段５３３，５３４によって、Ｙ方向磁石７２，７３、スペーサー５３５、スライダー５３６等が取り付けられている（図９等参照）。スペーサー５３５は、Ｙ方向磁石７２，７３の間隔を保つために両磁石間に入れられている。スライダー５３６は自己潤滑樹脂製であり、レバー入力装置１をフレーム体支持軸４０により揺動させた際に第１揺動フレーム体３１がある程度抵抗感のある渋味をもって第３筐体５３に対し滑動するために第３筐体５３の底部内側に設けられている。これによりレバー入力装置１が傾いた状態で手を離して中立位置に戻る際に減衰振動が生じることを抑える。 The third casing 53 is attached to the first casing 51 by fastening means 55 made of screws or the like (see FIG. 7 and the like). The third casing 53 is provided with a boss hole 531 that supports the support shaft 40 via a bearing 532. Further, Y direction magnets 72 and 73, a spacer 535, a slider 536, and the like are attached to the inner side surface of the third casing 53 by fastening means 533 and 534 (see FIG. 9 and the like). The spacer 535 is inserted between the two magnets in order to maintain the distance between the Y- direction magnets 72 and 73. The slider 536 is made of a self-lubricating resin, and when the lever input device 1 is swung by the frame body support shaft 40, the first rocking frame body 31 has a certain degree of resistance to the third casing 53 with some resistance. It is provided inside the bottom of the third housing 53 for sliding. This suppresses the occurrence of damped vibration when the lever input device 1 is released in the tilted state and returns to the neutral position.
　磁石（Ｘ方向磁石６１，６２，６３、Ｙ方向磁石７１，７２，７３）は、レバー１０に所定の付勢力を与える磁力を作用させるもので、例えば、互いに反発しあうネオジム磁石等の永久磁石が用いられる。 The magnets ( X-direction magnets 61, 62, 63, Y- direction magnets 71, 72, 73) act to apply a magnetic force that gives the lever 10 a predetermined urging force. For example, permanent magnets such as neodymium magnets that repel each other. Is used.
　ガイドプレート８０はガイド部８２を備える例えば樹脂製のプレートである。 The guide plate 80 is, for example, a resin plate provided with a guide portion 82.
　本実施形態のシフトレバー装置１によれば、非接触の構造にて付勢力を付与することができる磁石をレバー１０の付勢手段としていることから、摩耗せず、経年変化が極めて少ない。また、操作の際、レバー１０が所定の位置（例えば前進５速、後進１速の各ギア位置）にてストッパー（ガイドプレート８０の端部８４）に突き当たって停止することから、所定のシフトポジションに位置決めされたという操作感や収まりのよさ、節度感が感じられやすい。Ｘ方向（前後方向）ではさらに第１揺動フレーム体３１の内部に設けられたストッパー３８が弾性変形することにより、レバー操作時のガイドプレート８０の端部（ストッパー）８４への衝撃が和らげられるのでより操作感の実感が得られる。また、本実施形態のごとき磁石やストッパーを用いた構造は、複雑化せずとも構築することが可能である。 According to the shift lever device 1 of the present embodiment, the magnet that can apply an urging force with a non-contact structure is used as the urging means of the lever 10, so that it does not wear and changes with time are extremely small. Further, during operation, the lever 10 abuts against a stopper (the end 84 of the guide plate 80) at a predetermined position (for example, each gear position of forward 5th speed and reverse 1st speed) and stops, so that a predetermined shift position is reached. It is easy to feel the feeling of operation, good fit and moderation. In the X direction (front-rear direction), the stopper 38 provided inside the first swing frame body 31 is further elastically deformed, so that the impact on the end portion (stopper) 84 of the guide plate 80 when the lever is operated is reduced. Therefore, a feeling of operation can be obtained. Moreover, the structure using the magnet and the stopper as in the present embodiment can be constructed without being complicated.
　以下、図１７から図２０は本発明の他の実施形態のレバー入力装置１を筐体５０に組み込んだ外観斜視図を示し、内部の構造原理は第１実施形態で述べた通りである。 Hereinafter, FIGS. 17 to 20 show external perspective views in which a lever input device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention is incorporated in a casing 50, and the internal structural principle is as described in the first embodiment.
［第２実施形態］
　図１７に、本発明の第２実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置（レバー入力装置）１を示す。ガイドプレート８０にはＨ形状のガイド部８２が形成されており、４箇所の指示入力位置（例えば前進３速、後進１速シフトポジション）ＩＰと中立位置ＮＰとを備えるシフトレバー装置１が構成されている。揺動フレーム体や磁石など、ガイドプレート８０以外の部材の構成は第１実施形態におけるものと同様である。なお、特に図示しないが、ガイドプレート８０のガイド部８２を別形状（例えば、十字形、Ｈ形、あるいはこれらを組み合わせた形）とすることで、３速、５速などのシフトレバー装置１とすることができる。 [Second Embodiment]
FIG. 17 shows a shift lever device (lever input device) 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. An H-shaped guide portion 82 is formed on the guide plate 80, and the shift lever device 1 having four instruction input positions (for example, forward third speed, reverse first speed shift position) IP and a neutral position NP is configured. ing. The configuration of members other than the guide plate 80, such as a swing frame body and a magnet, is the same as that in the first embodiment. Although not shown in particular, the guide portion 82 of the guide plate 80 has a different shape (for example, a cross shape, an H shape, or a combination thereof), so that the shift lever device 1 for 3rd speed, 5th speed, etc. can do.
［第３実施形態］
　図１８に、本発明の第３実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置（レバー入力装置）１を示す。ガイドプレート８０には前後方向（Ｘ方向）に延びる縦一直線状のガイド部８２が形成されており、２箇所の指示入力位置（例えば前進と後進の各シフトポジション）ＩＰと中立位置ＮＰとを備えるシフトレバー装置１が構成されている。 [Third Embodiment]
FIG. 18 shows a shift lever device (lever input device) 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The guide plate 80 is formed with longitudinally straight guide portions 82 extending in the front-rear direction (X direction), and includes two instruction input positions (for example, forward and reverse shift positions) IP and a neutral position NP. A shift lever device 1 is configured.
　ここではレバー１０と磁石６１，６２，６３の位置関係は図３に示す通りである。レバー１０は前後に倒すことで、前進位置又は後進位置となる。レバー１０を前端又は後端の各端部（ストッパー）８４まで操作することで磁石６１が中立位置から磁石６２又は磁石６３の位置を乗り越え、逆側の付勢力を受けてその位置に留まり、前進位置又は後進位置に保持される。 Here, the positional relationship between the lever 10 and the magnets 61, 62, 63 is as shown in FIG. The lever 10 is moved forward or backward by being tilted back and forth. By operating the lever 10 to each end (stopper) 84 at the front end or rear end, the magnet 61 gets over the position of the magnet 62 or 63 from the neutral position, receives the biasing force on the opposite side, stays at that position, and moves forward Held in position or reverse position.
　なお、本実施形態のようにレバー１０が１方向にのみ揺動可能な機構（１軸機構）とする場合は、揺動軸を２つ備えた第１、第２実施形態におけるシフトレバー装置１とは異なり、揺動軸は１つあれば足りる。したがって、特に図示してはいないものの、揺動フレーム体を省略し、筐体５０でレバー１０を揺動可能に支持するという、より簡素な構造とすることができる。また、磁石は、１方向の揺動運動に対応して１組の磁石が設けられていれば足りる。 When the lever 10 is a mechanism that can swing only in one direction (one-axis mechanism) as in the present embodiment, the shift lever device 1 in the first and second embodiments having two swing shafts. In contrast to this, only one swinging shaft is sufficient. Therefore, although not particularly illustrated, a simpler structure in which the swing frame body is omitted and the lever 10 is swingably supported by the housing 50 can be achieved. Further, it is sufficient that the magnet is provided with a pair of magnets corresponding to the swinging motion in one direction.
［第４実施形態］
　図１９に、本発明の第４実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置（レバー入力装置）１を示す。ガイドプレート８０には左右方向（Ｙ方向）に延びる横一直線状のガイド部８２が形成されており、２箇所の指示入力位置（例えば右方向と左方向の各指示位置）ＩＰと中立位置ＮＰとを備え、方向指示装置として機能するレバー入力装置１が構成されている。 [Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 19 shows a shift lever device (lever input device) 1 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The guide plate 80 is formed with a horizontal linear guide portion 82 extending in the left-right direction (Y direction). Two instruction input positions (for example, each of the right and left instruction positions) IP and a neutral position NP And a lever input device 1 that functions as a direction indicating device is configured.
　ここでは、レバー１０と磁石７１，７２，７３の位置関係は図５に示す通りである。レバー１０は、左右に倒すことで、左右に倒れるものの、手を離すと、中立位置に戻る。レバー１０の磁石７１は中立位置、左右に倒れた位置のいずれの場合も、磁石７２，磁石７３の反発力によって中立位置に復帰する。これにより、常に手で左右に傾動させていないと、レバー１０は中立位置に戻る。これにより方向指示や、微妙な微調整操作ができるのである。 Here, the positional relationship between the lever 10 and the magnets 71, 72, 73 is as shown in FIG. The lever 10 falls to the left and right by tilting left and right, but returns to the neutral position when released. The magnet 71 of the lever 10 returns to the neutral position by the repulsive force of the magnet 72 and the magnet 73 in both the neutral position and the position where the magnet 71 is tilted to the left and right. Thereby, the lever 10 returns to the neutral position unless it is always tilted to the left and right by hand. As a result, direction indications and fine adjustment operations can be performed.
　なお、上述した第３実施形態と同様、特に図示してはいないものの、本実施形態のシフトレバー装置（レバー入力装置）１においても、揺動フレーム体を省略した、より簡素な構造とすることができる。また、磁石は、１方向の揺動運動に対応して１組の磁石が設けられていれば足りる。 As in the third embodiment described above, although not specifically shown, the shift lever device (lever input device) 1 of the present embodiment has a simpler structure in which the swing frame body is omitted. Can do. Further, it is sufficient that the magnet is provided with a pair of magnets corresponding to the swinging motion in one direction.
［第５実施形態］
　図２０に、本発明の第５実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置（レバー入力装置）１を示す。ガイドプレート８０には円形のガイド部８２が形成されており、レバー１０を操作して中立位置ＮＰから任意の方向へ揺動させることが可能となっている。このような構造のシフトレバー装置（レバー入力装置）１は、遊戯装置等において水平面上における任意の方向を指示する装置として用いることができる。 [Fifth Embodiment]
FIG. 20 shows a shift lever device (lever input device) 1 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. A circular guide portion 82 is formed in the guide plate 80, and the lever 10 can be operated to swing in an arbitrary direction from the neutral position NP. The shift lever device (lever input device) 1 having such a structure can be used as a device for indicating an arbitrary direction on a horizontal plane in a game machine or the like.
　なお、第１実施形態では、Ｘ方向において、通常、レバー１０は中立位置ＮＰに向けて付勢されているが、レバー操作の途中で磁石６１が磁石６２（または磁石６３）を乗り越えると今度は各指示入力位置ＩＰに向けて付勢されて保持される構成としたが、第５実施形態ではこのような構成とせず、レバー１０が常に中立位置ＮＰに向けて付勢される構成としてもよい。具体的には、レバー操作の途中で磁石６１が磁石６２（または磁石６３）を乗り越えることがないようにこれら磁石６２，６３を配置してもよい。こうした場合、レバー１０は、Ｘ方向とＹ方向の両方において常に中立位置ＮＰに向けて付勢された状態となり、プレイヤー等がレバー１０を任意の方向へ揺動させた後に手を離せば中央の中立位置ＮＰに自動的に復帰するようになる。 In the first embodiment, the lever 10 is normally urged toward the neutral position NP in the X direction. However, if the magnet 61 gets over the magnet 62 (or the magnet 63) in the middle of the lever operation, this time. Although it is configured to be biased and held toward each instruction input position IP, in the fifth embodiment, such a configuration may not be used, and the lever 10 may be constantly biased toward the neutral position NP. . Specifically, the magnets 62 and 63 may be arranged so that the magnet 61 does not get over the magnet 62 (or the magnet 63) during the lever operation. In such a case, the lever 10 is always biased toward the neutral position NP in both the X direction and the Y direction, and if the player or the like swings the lever 10 in any direction and then releases the hand, the lever 10 is in the center. It automatically returns to the neutral position NP.
　以上説明した実施形態は、本発明の理解を容易にするためのものであり、本発明を限定して解釈するためのものではない。実施形態が備える各要素並びにその配置、材料、条件、形状及びサイズ等は、例示したものに限定されるわけではなく適宜変更することができる。また、異なる実施形態で示した構成同士を部分的に置換し又は組み合わせることが可能である。 The embodiment described above is for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Each element included in the embodiment and its arrangement, material, condition, shape, size, and the like are not limited to those illustrated, and can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the structures shown in different embodiments can be partially replaced or combined.
　例えば、上記実施形態では、レバー１０をＹ方向に揺動させる際、揺動フレーム体３０とともにレバー１０が揺動する機構としたが（図１等参照）、これは好適な例にすぎず、これとは逆に、レバー１０をＸ方向に揺動させる際、揺動フレーム体３０とともにレバー１０が揺動する機構とすることも可能である。 For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the lever 10 is swung in the Y direction, the lever 10 is swung together with the rocking frame body 30 (see FIG. 1 and the like), but this is only a preferred example. On the contrary, when the lever 10 is swung in the X direction, it is possible to adopt a mechanism in which the lever 10 swings together with the swing frame body 30.
１…シフトレバー装置（レバー入力装置）、
１０…レバー、１１…レバー軸、１２…レバー頭部、１３…レバー基部、１３ａ…滑動面、
２０…レバー支持軸、
３０…揺動フレーム体、３１…第１揺動フレーム体、３１ａ…窓孔、３２…第２揺動フレーム体、３３…締結手段、３４…被検出片、３８，３９…ストッパー
４０…フレーム体支持軸、
５０…筐体、５１…第１筐体、５１ａ…窓孔、５２…第２筐体、５３…第３筐体、５４…締結手段、５５…締結手段、
６１，６２，６３…Ｘ方向の磁石（磁石）、
７１，７２，７３…Ｙ方向の磁石（磁石）、
８０…ガイドプレート、８２…ガイド部、８４…端部（ストッパー）、
３３１…ボルト、３３２…ボルト、３３３…ボルト、３３４…シャフトブラケット、３３５…インナーベアリングブラケット、３３６…被検出片（インナータン）、３３７…スプリングワッシャー、３３８…ナット、３４２…アウターシャフト、３４３…ナット、３４４…スプリングワッシャー、３４５…キャップボルト、３４６…ロックねじ、３４９…アウターシャフト、３５０…ナット、３５１…スプリングワッシャー、３５２…キャップボルト、３５３…ロックねじ、
５１１…ボス孔、５１２…軸受、５１３…支持プレート、５１４…センサー、５１５…支持板、５２１，５２２…フランジ部、５２３…孔部、５３１…ボス孔、５３２…軸受、５３３，５３４…締結手段、５３５…スペーサー，５３６…スライダー、５４０…センサーＩＰ…指示入力位置、ＮＰ…中立位置、
１０００…ゲーム装置 1 ... shift lever device (lever input device),
10 ... Lever, 11 ... Lever shaft, 12 ... Lever head, 13 ... Lever base, 13a ... Sliding surface,
20 ... Lever support shaft,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 ... Swing frame body, 31 ... 1st rocking frame body, 31a ... Window hole, 32 ... 2nd rocking frame body, 33 ... Fastening means, 34 ... Detected piece, 38, 39 ... Stopper 40 ... Frame body Support shaft,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 ... Housing | casing, 51 ... 1st housing | casing, 51a ... Window hole, 52 ... 2nd housing | casing, 53 ... 3rd housing | casing, 54 ... Fastening means, 55 ... Fastening means,
61, 62, 63 ... magnets in the X direction (magnets),
71, 72, 73 ... magnets in the Y direction (magnets),
80 ... Guide plate, 82 ... Guide part, 84 ... End (stopper),
331 ... Bolt, 332 ... Bolt, 333 ... Bolt, 334 ... Shaft bracket, 335 ... Inner bearing bracket, 336 ... Detected piece (inner tongue), 337 ... Spring washer, 338 ... Nut, 342 ... Outer shaft, 343 ... Nut 344 ... Spring washer, 345 ... Cap bolt, 346 ... Lock screw, 349 ... Outer shaft, 350 ... Nut, 351 ... Spring washer, 352 ... Cap bolt, 353 ... Lock screw,
511: Boss hole, 512 ... Bearing, 513 ... Support plate, 514 ... Sensor, 515 ... Support plate, 521, 522 ... Flange, 523 ... Hole, 531 ... Boss hole, 532 ... Bearing, 533, 534 ... Fastening means 535, spacer, 536, slider, 540, sensor IP, instruction input position, NP, neutral position,
1000 ... Game device

Claims (10)

  1. 　揺動可能に支持されたレバーを操作することにより所定の指示を入力するレバー入力装置であって、
    　前記レバーを当該レバー入力装置の中立位置もしくは該中立位置の中央、または所定の指示が入力される指示入力位置へ向けて付勢する磁石と、
    　操作されて所定の位置まで揺動した前記レバーを停止させるストッパーと、
    を備える、レバー入力装置。     A lever input device for inputting a predetermined instruction by operating a lever supported so as to be swingable,
    A magnet that biases the lever toward a neutral position of the lever input device or the center of the neutral position, or an instruction input position where a predetermined instruction is input;
    A stopper that stops the lever that has been operated to swing to a predetermined position;
    A lever input device.
  2. 　前記磁石が、前記レバーの中立位置と指示入力位置との間に配置されている。請求項１に記載のレバー入力装置。 The magnet is disposed between the neutral position of the lever and the instruction input position. The lever input device according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記レバーの指示入力位置が前記中立位置を挟んで複数配置されており、前記磁石が、前記中立位置を挟んで複数配置されている、請求項２に記載のレバー入力装置。 The lever input device according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of instruction input positions of the lever are arranged across the neutral position, and a plurality of the magnets are arranged across the neutral position.
  4. 　前記レバーが、一方向にのみ揺動可能である、請求項１から３のいずれか一項に記載のレバー入力装置。 The lever input device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lever can swing only in one direction.
  5. 　前記レバーが、互いに直交するＸ方向およびＹ方向に揺動可能である、請求項１から３のいずれか一項に記載のレバー入力装置。 The lever input device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lever is swingable in an X direction and a Y direction orthogonal to each other.
  6. 　前記磁石として、前記レバーをＸ方向の中央または前記指示入力位置へ向け付勢するＸ方向付勢用の磁石と、前記レバーをＹ方向の中央へ向け付勢するＹ方向付勢用の磁石と、を備える、請求項５に記載のレバー入力装置。 As the magnet, an X-direction biasing magnet that biases the lever toward the X-direction center or the instruction input position, and a Y-direction biasing magnet that biases the lever toward the Y-direction center. The lever input device according to claim 5.
  7. 　前記レバーの揺動可能な範囲を規制するガイド部を有するガイドプレートを備えており、前記ガイド部の端部を前記ストッパーとして機能させる、請求項１から６のいずれか一項に記載のレバー入力装置。 The lever input according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a guide plate having a guide portion that regulates a swingable range of the lever, wherein the end portion of the guide portion functions as the stopper. apparatus.
  8. 　前記ガイド部が、円形、十字形、Ｈ形、あるいはこれらを組み合わせた形である、請求項７に記載のレバー入力装置。 The lever input device according to claim 7, wherein the guide portion has a circular shape, a cross shape, an H shape, or a combination thereof.
  9. 　遊戯装置におけるシフトレバー装置である、請求項１から８のいずれか一項に記載のレバー入力装置。 The lever input device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, which is a shift lever device in a game device.
  10. 　前記磁石が、その反発力によってシフトレバー装置における前記レバーの操作感を実現ないし向上させる位置に配置されている、請求項９に記載のレバー入力装置。 10. The lever input device according to claim 9, wherein the magnet is arranged at a position that realizes or improves the operational feeling of the lever in the shift lever device by its repulsive force.
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