WO2023047883A1 - 電子ペン - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electronic pen that functions as a position indicator for a position detection device installed in electronic equipment such as a pen tablet device and a tablet PC (Personal Computer).
- electronic equipment such as a pen tablet device and a tablet PC (Personal Computer).
- the position detection device is roughly composed of a position detection sensor and a position detection circuit.
- the position detection sensor receives a position indication signal from the electronic pen, and based on the corresponding output signal from the position detection detects the position pointed by the electronic pen on the position detection sensor.
- the electronic pen In order to properly determine the state (writing state) in which the electronic pen is in contact with the operation surface of the position detection sensor and the input operation is being performed, the electronic pen has a pressure sensor that detects the pressure applied to the pen tip (writing pressure).
- a detection unit pen pressure detection unit
- the electronic pen includes the detection result of the pressure detection unit in a position indication signal and transmits the position indication signal to the position detection device.
- Patent Literature 1 discloses a technology related to an electronic pen for enabling a position detection device to input delicate information such as is done with a pencil on paper. It is The electronic pen disclosed in Patent Literature 1 transmits the writing pressure applied to the core (1) to the writing pressure detection section (3) so that the writing pressure can be detected. The detection result of the writing pressure detection section (3) is supplied to the electronic circuit, included in the signal from the transmission circuit, output, and transmitted to the position detection device.
- the core body (1) is arranged so as to pass through the central shaft portion of the coil spring (2).
- the core body (1) is prevented from being biased by the coil spring (2) in a state where writing pressure is not applied, and the end (21) of the coil spring (2) on the pen tip side is connected to the core body. (1) and the other end is connected to the electronic circuitry of the circuit board (5).
- the core body (1) is held in the electronic pen without applying a large load in the axial direction of the electronic pen, and even when a small writing pressure is applied to the core body (1).
- this can be appropriately transmitted to the writing pressure detection unit (3).
- the telephone terminal disclosed in Patent Document 1 can transmit even a slight writing pressure to the writing pressure detection unit, so that the input of delicate information such as thinly writing on paper with a pencil can be detected by position detection. can be done to the device.
- a pen tip portion (11) and a shaft portion (13) are connected via a conductive elastic member (12).
- One continuous core body (1) which is connected and which is electrically conductive as a whole is constituted.
- a pressing member (31) is attached to the rear end of the core (1).
- the core body (1) to which the pressing member (31) is attached has few contact parts around it so that it can be slidably moved in the axial direction (longitudinal direction) of the electronic pen without stress. Therefore, when pressure is applied to the pen tip 11 in a direction intersecting the axial direction, the core (1) may tilt.
- pressure writing pressure
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a pressing state of the first electrode (32) of the writing pressure detection section (3) by the pressing member (31) when pressure is applied to the core (1) in the electronic pen of Patent Document 1. is.
- the pressing member (31) presses the central portion of the first electrode (32) as shown in FIG. Can press properly.
- the core (1) tilts and the pressing member (31) moves in the direction opposite to the direction in which the force is applied. shift in the opposite direction.
- the pressing member (31) obliquely contacts and presses the first electrode (32). Appropriate application may not be possible in some cases.
- an object of the present invention is to realize a high-precision electronic pen that can always input delicate information.
- a core body a pressure detection unit that detects pressure applied to the core; a transmission member positioned between the core body and the pressure detection unit and configured to transmit the pressure applied to the core body to the pressure detection unit;
- the transmission member is composed of two separated members, a core body holding member that holds the core body and a pressing member that presses the pressure detection part, and the rear end surface of the core body holding member and the pressing member.
- an electronic pen characterized by facing the front end face of the.
- the transmission member that transmits the pressure applied to the core to the pressure detection section is provided between the core and the pressure detection section.
- the transmission member is composed of a core holding member that holds the core and a pressing member that presses the pressure detecting portion. are provided facing each other.
- an active electrostatic actuator that indicates a position on a position detection sensor by transmitting a position indication signal formed by a mounted transmission circuit toward the position detection sensor through the core body.
- a capacitive electronic pen A case of application to a capacitive electronic pen will be described as an example.
- the circuit that forms the position indication signal is referred to as the "transmitting circuit”. This is not only the case where the signal generated by the oscillator is directly used as the position indication signal, but also the case where the signal generated by the oscillator is modulated in various ways to form a desired position indication signal and is transmitted. Because there is For this reason, we use the word “transmitting” to mean sending out information widely.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of the electronic pen 1 of this embodiment, and shows the inside of a case (housing) 2 of the electronic pen 1 by partially cutting it.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram (enlarged cross-sectional view) for explaining the main part of the pen tip side of the electronic pen 1. As shown in FIG.
- the electronic pen 1 is elongated in the axial direction (direction along the axial center), and one side of the axial direction is the pen tip side and has an opening, It has a cylindrical case (housing) 2 closed at the other end in the axial direction.
- the case 2 is composed of a cylindrical case body 21 having a hollow inside, and a front cap 22 and a rear cap 23 coupled to the case body 21 .
- the case 2 is formed by fitting the front cap 22 and the rear cap 23 to the case body 21 .
- the hollow portion of the case 2 accommodates a substrate holder 3 for holding mounted parts such as a printed circuit board 8 and a battery 9, and the pen tip side has a function as an electronic pen.
- the parts for realizing the are stored.
- the case body 21 and the rear cap 23 are made of a conductive material.
- the case body 21 and the rear cap 23 are made of, for example, anodized aluminum.
- the front cap 22 is made of a non-conductive material.
- the front cap 22 is made of plastic, for example.
- a terminal conductor 91 is provided at the end of the substrate holder 3 opposite to the pen tip side.
- This terminal conductor 91 is electrically connected to the positive side terminal 9a of the battery 9 and electrically connected to the copper foil pattern of the power supply line of the printed circuit board 8.
- a coil spring terminal 92 made of a conductive metal and electrically connected to the negative terminal 9 b of the battery 9 is provided at the fitting portion of the rear cap 23 with the case body 21 .
- the battery 9 is inserted into the case 2 so that the positive terminal 9a is connected to the terminal conductor 91, as shown in FIG. After that, the rear cap 23 is fitted to the case body 21 so that the coil spring terminal 92 presses the negative terminal 9b of the battery 9 .
- the case body 21 made of a conductive material is electrically connected to the ground conductor of the printed circuit board 8 via a later-described ground electrode (ground ring) 14 provided on the front cap 22 side. Since the rear cap 23 and the case main body 21 are made of a conductive material, the negative terminal 9b of the battery 9 is electrically connected to the ground conductor of the printed circuit board 8 through the rear cap 23 and the case main body 21. be done. On the other hand, the positive side terminal 9a of the battery 9 is connected to the copper foil pattern of the power supply line of the printed circuit board 8 through the terminal conductor 91. As shown in FIG. Thereby, the voltage of the battery 9 is supplied as the power supply voltage of the circuit formed on the printed circuit board 8 .
- ground ring ground electrode
- a circuit portion comprising peripheral circuit components is provided.
- the transmission circuit 8s generates a signal to be sent from the electronic pen core 4 of the electronic pen 1 and a signal to be sent from a transmission/reception electrode 13, which will be described later. 8 s of transmission circuits can supply the signal of a different frequency to each of the core 4 and the electrode 13 for transmission/reception.
- the detection circuit 8d is for detecting the capacitance of a pressure detection section 6, which will be described later, for pen pressure detection.
- the demodulation circuit 8r is for demodulating the signal received through the transmission/reception electrode 13 and supplying the control IC 10 with information obtained by demodulation.
- the switch circuit SW which will be described later, is controlled by the control IC 10 to determine whether the signal from the transmission circuit 8s is supplied to the transmission/reception electrode 13 or the signal received through the transmission/reception electrode 13 is supplied to the demodulation circuit 8r. switch. Also, the control IC 10 constitutes a control circuit that controls each circuit unit such as the transmission circuit 8s and the switch circuit SW.
- the peripheral circuit section includes push switches (side switches) 11 and 12 that are pressed through operation sections 11a and 11b provided on the side surface of the case body 21, as shown in FIG.
- the printed circuit board 8 is connected with a conductive line connecting the core 4 and the transmission circuit 8s, and a conductive line connecting the transmitting/receiving electrode 13 and the switch circuit SW.
- the transmission/reception electrode 13 is connected to the transmission circuit 8s and the demodulation circuit 8r via the switch circuit SW.
- the printed circuit board 8 is provided with a first electrode and a second electrode of a pressure detection unit (writing pressure detection unit) configured as a variable capacitance capacitor, which will be described later in detail, and a static electrode.
- a conductive line is connected to the capacitance detection circuit 8d.
- the front cap 22 is configured as a cylindrical body having a through hole through which the core body 4 for the electronic pen passes in the axial direction. It has a tapered shape in which the outer diameter becomes smaller as it approaches the tip of the pen. An end portion of the front cap 22 on the pen point side is an opening of a through hole through which the electronic pen core 4 is passed. On the front cap 22 side, as described above, the main part for realizing the electronic pen function is mounted.
- the electronic pen core 4 comprises a core rod 41 made of a conductive material and a protective member 42 made of a non-conductive material. It has a structure in which a space (air layer) 43 is provided between it and the member 42 . In this case, the signal (electric field) radiated from the tip side portion of the egg-shaped nib portion of the core rod 41 is relatively efficiently radiated only through the protective member 42 .
- the space 43 and the protective member 42 act to suppress the signal (electric field) radiated from the tapered portion on the rear end side of the egg-shaped nib portion of the core rod 41 .
- the space 43 and the protective member 42 have different dielectric constants, and this portion functions like a double capacitor.
- the electronic pen core 4 is simply referred to as the core 4 hereinafter.
- the transmission member 5 is composed of two separate members, a core holding member 51 located on the pen tip side and a pressing member 52 .
- the core holding member 51 and the pressing member 52 are made of a non-conductive material such as hard resin.
- the core holding member 51 includes a cup-shaped holding portion 51a having a recess and an extending portion 51b extending from the rear end of the holding portion 51a in the direction opposite to the nib.
- a conductive ring-shaped elastic member 51c such as conductive rubber is fixed to the inner side surface of the recess of the holding portion 51a.
- the elastic member 51c slightly protrudes (overhangs) from the inner side surface of the recess of the holding portion 51a.
- the elastic member 51c clamps the periphery of the rear end of the core 4.
- the core 4 can be attached to the core holding member 51 .
- the core 4 can be removed from the core holding member 51 by grasping the pen tip portion of the core mounted on the core holding member 51 with a fingernail, for example, and pulling it out.
- a fingernail for example, and pulling it out.
- the ring-shaped elastic member 51c on the inner side surface of the recess of the holding portion 51a of the core body holding member 51, mounting of the core body 4 on the core body holding member 51 and holding of the core body 4 are facilitated. Detachment from the member 51 is made possible.
- a core body coil spring 41C is provided around the extended portion 51b of the core holding member 51, as shown in FIG. 2, a core body coil spring 41C is provided.
- the extending portion 51b of the core body holding member 51 penetrates the central axis portion of the core body coil spring 41C.
- one turn (one turn) of the core body coil spring 41C on the side of the holding part 51a is fitted into a recess provided on the side surface between the holding part 51a and the extension part 51b of the core body holding member 51.
- the core body coil spring 41 ⁇ /b>C holds the core body holding member 51 .
- the core body holding member 51 is configured not to be biased by the core body coil spring 41C. That is, the core body holding member 51 is held in the case 2 while hanging from the core body coil spring 41C.
- the end of the pen tip side of the core coil spring 41C is connected to the conductive elastic member 51c provided in the holding portion 51a of the core holding member 51, and the other end is connected to the transmission of the printed circuit board 8. It is connected to the circuit 8s.
- the other end of the core coil spring 41C in FIG. 2 is configured by the end of the extension wire (conductor wire) 41L of the core coil spring extending from the core coil spring 41C.
- a pressing member 52 is positioned behind the core holding member 51 .
- the pressing member 52 includes a pressing head 52a located on the side of the pressure detecting section 6 and having a wide diameter, and a stalk extending from the pen tip side end face of the pressing head 52a toward the pen tip and having a shorter diameter than the pressing head 52a. It has a mushroom shape consisting of a portion 52b.
- the surface (rear end surface) of the pressing head 52a opposite to the pen tip side is a curved surface with the apex at the center. As shown in FIG. 2, when no writing pressure is applied to the core body 4, the core body 4, the core body holding member 51, and the pressing member 52 are arranged in series in the axial direction with the same axis.
- a circular flat plate first electrode 61 faces one surface of a circular flat plate dielectric 63 with a ring-shaped spacer 62 interposed therebetween, and a metallic first electrode 61 is provided on the other surface of the dielectric 63. It is a variable capacitor formed by attaching two electrodes 64 .
- the first electrode 61 is made of a conductive elastic material such as conductive rubber. Therefore, when writing pressure is applied to the core 4 attached to the core holding member 51, the pressing member 52 pushed by the core holding member 51 presses the first electrode 61 of the pressure detection unit 6. to approach the dielectric 63 . In addition, when the writing pressure applied to the core 4 is released, the first electrode 61 pushes back the transmission member 5 and the core 4 to return the transmission member 5 and the core 4 to their original positions. position.
- the capacitance between the first electrode 61 and the second electrode 64 changes as the first electrode 61 approaches or moves away from the dielectric 63, and the capacitance applied to the core 4 is changed. It can detect the pressure (pen pressure) in real time.
- a first electrode 61 of the pressure detection section 6 is brought into contact with a pressure detection section coil spring 65 made of a conductive material such as metal.
- a pressure detection section coil spring 65 made of a conductive material such as metal.
- an extension wire (conductive wire) 65L from the pressure detection section coil spring 65 and an extension wire (conductive wire) 64L from the second electrode are connected to the capacitance detection circuit 8d of the printed circuit board 8. .
- the pressure (pen pressure) applied to the core 4 can be detected based on the electrostatic capacitance between the first electrode 61 and the second electrode 64 of the pressure detection section 6 .
- the main part for realizing the electronic pen function provided on the front cap 22 side is formed by connecting the transmitting/receiving electrode 13, the pipe-shaped holding member 7, and the cup-shaped pressure detection part holding member 66. It is housed within the inner space that That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the transmitting member 5, the pressure detecting portion 6, the core body coil spring 41C, and the pressure detecting portion coil spring 65 are combined with the transmitting/receiving electrode 13 and the pipe-shaped holding member 7. , and the cup-shaped pressure detecting portion holding member 66 .
- the transmitting/receiving electrode 13 is made of a conductive material such as metal and is formed in a pipe shape, and has a tapered shape on the pen tip side. As shown in FIG. 2, the tip surface of the pen tip side of the transmission/reception electrode 13 abuts the inner tip surface of the front cap 22, and extends over a certain range from the pen tip side of the transmission/reception electrode 13 to the rear end side. is brought into contact with the inner wall surface of the front cap 22 . As a result, the transmitting/receiving electrode 13 does not rattle in the direction intersecting the axial direction.
- the inner diameter of the portion of the transmitting/receiving electrode 13 facing the core 4 on the pen tip side is short and thick, and the portion of the transmitting/receiving electrode 13 facing the holding portion 51a of the transmission member 5 on the rear end side is small.
- the inner diameter is long and thin.
- a pipe-shaped holding member 7 made of hard resin, for example, is provided behind the transmission/reception electrode 13 .
- the distal end surface of the pipe-shaped holding member 7 abuts the rear end surface of the transmitting/receiving electrode 13, as shown in FIG.
- the portion of the pipe-shaped holding member 7 facing the core coil spring 41C wound around the core holding member 51 has a long inner diameter, and the portion facing the rear end portion of the extended portion 51b of the core holding member 51 has a shorter inner diameter.
- the inner diameter of the portion of the pipe-shaped holding member 7 facing the stem portion 52b of the pressing member 52 is smaller than the inner diameter of the portion facing the rear end portion of the extending portion 51b of the core holding member 51.
- the pipe-shaped holding member 7 has an outer shape that is thick on the pen tip side and thin on the rear end side.
- a pressing head portion 52 a of the pressing member 52 protrudes from the rear end opening of the pipe-shaped holding member 7 .
- the diameter of the pressing head 52 a of the pressing member 52 is longer than the diameter of the rear end opening of the pipe-shaped holding member 7 , so that the pressing head 52 a is not located inside the pipe-shaped holding member 7 .
- the above-described pressure detecting section coil spring 65 made of a conductive material is provided so as to be sandwiched between the pipe-shaped holding member 7 and the first electrode 61 of the pressure detecting section 6. It is The extension wire (conductive wire) 65L of the pressure detection section coil spring 65 is connected to the capacitance detection circuit 8d of the printed circuit board 8 as an extension wire from the first electrode as described above. An extension line 64L from the second electrode of the pressure detection section 6 is also connected to the capacitance detection circuit 8d of the printed circuit board 8. As shown in FIG.
- the pressure detection section 6 is fixed to the inner bottom surface portion of the pressure detection section holding member 66 .
- the pressure detecting section coil spring 65 sandwiched between the pipe-shaped holding member 7 and the pressure detecting section 6 moderately presses the first electrode against the dielectric 63 side via the ring-shaped spacer 62, thereby pressing the first electrode. 61 is held in place.
- the apex portion of the pressing head 52 a of the pressing member 52 is slightly in contact with the first electrode 61 . Therefore, the pressing member 52 immediately presses the first electrode 61 of the pressure detecting section 6 according to the pressure applied to the core 4, and the pressure (writing pressure) can be detected.
- the pressure detector holding member 66 is pressed against the substrate holder 3 from the rear end side and is fixed so as not to move.
- a coil spring 13C for transmission/reception electrodes is provided on the side surface of the pipe-shaped holding member 7 on the pen point side.
- One end of the coil spring 13C is connected to the transmission/reception electrode 13 .
- the other end of the coil spring 13C is formed by the end of an extension wire (conductor wire) 13L extending from the coil spring 13C in FIG.
- a ground electrode 14 made of a conductive material such as metal is provided outside the pipe-shaped holding member 7 and the pressure detecting portion holding member 66 .
- the ground electrode 14 connects the case body 21 and the ground conductor of the printed circuit board 8 as described above.
- the transmitting/receiving electrode 13, the pipe-shaped holding member 7, and the pressure detection unit holding member 66 are connected to the front cap 22 side in such a manner that they are sandwiched between the inner tip surface of the front cap 22 and the substrate holder 3. It is fixed in a state where it is installed. As described above with reference to FIG. 6 is provided so that the core 4 can be attached to and detached from the core holding member 51 .
- a relatively large space (clearance) is provided around the core holding member 51 to which the core 4 is mounted. Therefore, according to the application and release of pressure (writing pressure) to the core 4, the core holding member 51 can be pushed in and out in the axial direction without being stressed. Become. However, when writing, the pen tip of the core 4 of the electronic pen 1 is pressed against the operation surface and is operated to move in various directions. Forces are often directional.
- a relatively large space (clearance) is provided around the core body holding member 51, so that the direction intersecting with the axial direction of the core body 4 is provided.
- the rear end side of the core holding member 51 may shift in the direction intersecting the axial direction.
- the pressing member 52 is separate from the core holding member 51, so it is not affected by the pressure applied in the direction intersecting the axial direction.
- the stem portion 52b of the pressing member 52 is inserted into the rear end side of the pipe-shaped holding member 7 and held.
- the pressing member 52 can be held at an appropriate position by making a slight gap between the stem portion 52b of the pressing member 52 and the stalk portion 52b.
- the core holding member 51 and the pressing member 52 are separate members, even if the rear end side of the core holding member 51 is obliquely displaced, the pressing member 52 is not affected. Therefore, even if the gap between the inner wall surface of the pipe-shaped holding member 7 and the stalk portion 52b of the pressing member 52 is small, the pressing member 52 is not subjected to stress and the axial pressure applied to the core body 4 can be applied. can be appropriately transmitted to the pressure detection unit 6 .
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an equivalent circuit of the electronic pen 1 of the embodiment described using FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the core rod 41 of the core body 4 is connected to the transmission circuit 8s through the core body coil spring 41C so that it can transmit a position indication signal having a frequency of f0, for example.
- the transmission/reception electrode 13 is connected to the switch circuit SW through the coil spring 13C, and is connected to the transmission circuit 8s and the demodulation circuit 8r through the switch circuit SW. Switching of the switch circuit SW is controlled by the control IC 10 .
- the transmission/reception electrode 13 can transmit the inclination detection signal having a frequency of f1, for example, from the transmission circuit 8s. Further, when the switch circuit SW is switched to the demodulation circuit 8r side, the signal from the position detection device received through the transmission/reception electrode 13 can be supplied to the demodulation circuit 8r. As a result, a transmission request for identification information is received from the position detection circuit side through the transmission/reception electrode 13, demodulated by the demodulation circuit 8r, and the control IC 10 is notified of the demodulation result. In this case, the control IC 10 can control the transmission circuit 8s to transmit the position indication signal including the identification ID of the own device to the position detection device. Thus, the transmitting/receiving electrodes 13 enable transmission of the inclination detection signal and reception of the identification signal from the position detection circuit side.
- the first electrode 61 of the pressure detection section 6 which is pressed by the transmission member 5 according to the writing pressure applied to the core 4 is connected to the second electrode 61 of the pressure detection section 6 through the pressure detection section coil spring 65 .
- the electrode 64 is connected to the capacitance detection circuit 8d through the extension line 64L of the second electrode.
- the pressure (writing pressure) applied to the core 4 detected by the detection circuit 8d is included in the position indication signal in the transmission circuit 8s so that it can be transmitted from the core 4 to the position detection sensor.
- a control IC 10 controls the transmission circuit 8s, and a power supply circuit 15 supplies drive power to each circuit unit.
- each of the core body coil spring 41C, the coil spring 13C, and the pressure detection section coil spring 65 does not function as an inductor element.
- the core body coil spring 41 ⁇ /b>C has a function of holding the core body holding member 51 in the housing 2 in a state in which the core body holding member 51 can be moved with a high degree of freedom without being biased, and a function of , and a function of supplying a position indication signal from the transmission circuit 8s.
- the coil spring 13C realizes a function of supplying the tilt detection signal from the transmission circuit 8s to the transmitting/receiving electrode 13 in a reasonable manner without affecting the surroundings.
- the coil spring 13C realizes the function of supplying the signal received through the transmitting/receiving electrode 13 to the demodulation circuit 8r reasonably without affecting the surroundings.
- the pressure detection unit coil spring 65 urges the first electrode 61 of the pressure detection unit 6 toward the dielectric 63 with an appropriate force so that the first electrode 61 can be positioned at an appropriate position. A function of connecting to the capacitance detection circuit 8d is realized.
- the transmission member 5 is composed of two separate members, the core holding member 51 and the pressing member 52 . Therefore, even if pressure is applied to the nib of the core 4 attached to the core holding member 51 in a direction intersecting the axial direction, the effect is limited to the core holding member 51 and affects the pressing member 52. It can be done without any problems. As a result, the pressure applied to the core 4 in the axial direction can be appropriately transmitted to the pressure detection section 6 through the pressing member 52 .
- the core holding member 51 is pushed in the axial direction without contacting the surrounding wall surface (without being stressed) in accordance with the application or release of pressure (writing pressure) to the core 4 . Free sliding movement such as being pushed back becomes possible. Therefore, the pressure applied to the core body 4 in the axial direction can be appropriately transmitted to the pressure detection section 6 through the pressing member 52 .
- FIG. 4A is a diagram extracting and showing only the transmission member 5 shown in the essential part on the pen tip side of the electronic pen 1 in FIG.
- the transmission member 5 is composed of the separate core holding member 51 and pressing member 52 .
- the core holding member 51 is composed of the cup-shaped holding portion 51a and the extending portion 51b, and the ring-shaped elastic member 51c is provided inside the concave portion of the holding portion 51a.
- the pressing member 52 is composed of the pressing head portion 52a and the stem portion 52b.
- the rear end surface of the extending portion 51b of the core holding member 51 and the front end surface of the stem portion 52b of the pressing member 52 face each other.
- both the rear end surface of the extending portion 51b of the core holding member 51 and the front end surface of the stem portion 52b of the pressing member 52 are flat. It has become.
- the core holding member 51 and the pressing member 52 are separate members. Therefore, even if the core body 4 mounted on the core body holding member 51 is subjected to pressure in a direction crossing the axial direction, the pressing member 52 is not affected directly, and the core body holding member 51 is held by the core body. Axial pressure applied to the body 4 can be transmitted to the pressing member 52 .
- the core 4 attached to the core holding member 51 is subjected to pressure in a direction intersecting the axial direction, and the core holding member 51 is slightly tilted because there is a clearance around the core holding member 51 . It is thought that there is a case where it is lost.
- Both the rear end surface of the extending portion 51b of the core holding member 51 and the front end surface of the stem portion 52b of the pressing member 52 are flat surfaces. Therefore, the contact angle and contact position between the rear end surface of the extending portion 51b of the core holding member 51 and the front end surface of the stem portion 52b of the pressing member 52 change, and the center of the rear end surface of the extending portion 51b touches the stem portion 52b. It is thought that there are cases where the center of the front end surface of the . In this case, there is a possibility that the pressure applied to the core 4 in the axial direction cannot be properly transmitted to the pressure detection section 6 through the pressing member 52 .
- the transmission member 5A shown in FIG. 4(B) comprises a core holding member 51 and a pressing member 52A. It has a curved surface (dome shape) that serves as the apex. Therefore, the rear end surface of the extended portion 51b of the core holding member 51, which is flat, faces the front end surface of the stem-like portion 52bA of the pressing member 52A, which is curved with the apex at the center. In this case, it is assumed that the core body holding member 51 is slightly tilted due to the pressure applied to the core body 4 mounted on the core body holding member 51 in the direction crossing the axial direction.
- the front end surface of the stalk portion 52bA of the pressing member 52A is a curved surface
- the center of the rear end surface of the extension portion 51b and the apex portion of the front end surface of the stalk portion 52bA can be brought into contact with each other. can. Therefore, the contact position between the core holding member 51 and the pressing member 52A does not change significantly, and the state described with reference to FIG. 6 is not obtained.
- the axial pressure applied to the core 4 can be appropriately transmitted from the core holding member 51 to the pressing member 52A, and the pressing member 52A can press the pressure detecting portion 6, thereby increasing the pressure applied to the core 4. (pen pressure) can be detected appropriately.
- the transmission member 5A1 shown in FIG. 4(C) is composed of a core holding member 51A and a pressing member 52. is a curved surface (dome-shaped) where is the vertex. Therefore, the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bA of the core holding member 51A, which is a curved surface with the apex at the center, faces the front end surface of the stem portion 52b of the pressing member 52, which is flat. That is, the shape of the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bA and the shape of the front end surface of the stem portion 52b are opposite to those shown in FIG. 4(B). In this case, it is assumed that the core body holding member 51 is slightly tilted due to the pressure applied to the core body 4 mounted on the core body holding member 51 in the direction crossing the axial direction.
- the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bA of the core holding member 51A is a curved surface. Therefore, the vertex portion of the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bA and the center portion of the front end surface of the stem portion 52b can be brought into contact with each other. Therefore, even in this case, the contact position between the core holding member 51A and the pressing member 52 is not greatly changed, and the state described with reference to FIG. 6 does not occur. As a result, the axial pressure applied to the core 4 can be appropriately transmitted from the core holding member 51A to the pressing member 52, and the pressing member 52 can press the pressure detecting portion 6, thereby increasing the pressure applied to the core 4. (pen pressure) can be detected appropriately.
- a transmission member 5A2 shown in FIG. 4(D) is a combination of the core holding member 51A shown in FIG. 4(C) and the pressing member 52A shown in FIG. 4(B). Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 4(C) and 4(D), the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bA of the core holding member 51A is a curved surface (dome-shaped) with the apex at the center. Further, the front end face of the stem portion 52bA of the pressing member 52A is curved (dome-shaped) with the apex at the center as shown in FIGS. 4(B) and 4(D). In this case, it is assumed that the core body holding member 51 is slightly tilted due to the pressure applied to the core body 4 mounted on the core body holding member 51 in the direction crossing the axial direction.
- the shape of the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bA and the shape of the front end surface of the stem portion 52bA are both curved surfaces with the center as the vertex. Therefore, the apex portion of the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bA and the apex portion of the front end surface of the stem portion 52b can be brought into contact with each other. Therefore, even in this case, the contact position between the core holding member 51A and the pressing member 52A does not change significantly, and the state described with reference to FIG. 6 does not occur. As a result, the axial pressure applied to the core 4 can be appropriately transmitted from the core holding member 51A to the pressing member 52A, and the pressing member 52A can press the pressure detecting portion 6, thereby increasing the pressure applied to the core 4. (pen pressure) can be detected appropriately.
- a transmission member 5B shown in FIG. 5A is composed of a core holding member 51B and a pressing member 52B.
- the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bB of the core holding member 51B is a concave curved surface (cup-shaped) with the apex at the center.
- the front end surface of the stalk portion 52bB of the pressing member 52B is a convex curved surface (dome shape) with the center being the apex.
- the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bB of the core holding member 51B which is concavely curved at the center, faces the front end surface of the stem portion 52bB of the pressing member 52B, which is convexly curved at the center. Therefore, the front end face of the convex curved surface of the stem portion 52bB is fitted to the rear end face of the concave curved surface of the extension portion 51bB.
- the core body holding member 51B is slightly tilted due to the pressure applied to the core body 4 attached to the core body holding member 51B in the direction crossing the axial direction.
- the front end surface of the convex curved surface of the stem portion 52bB is fitted to the rear end surface of the concave curved surface of the extending portion 51bB. Therefore, the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bB and the front end surface of the stem portion 52bB are not largely misaligned. Therefore, the apex portion of the bottom of the cup-shaped rear end surface of the extending portion 51bB and the apex portion of the dome-shaped front end surface of the stem portion 52bB can be brought into contact with each other.
- a transmission member 5C shown in FIG. 5B is composed of a core holding member 51C and a pressing member 52C.
- the rear end surface of the extension portion 51bC of the core holding member 51C is a convex curved surface (dome-shaped) with the apex at the center.
- the front end face of the stalk portion 52bC of the pressing member 52C is a concave curved surface (cup-shaped) with the apex at the center.
- the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bC of the core holding member 51C which is a convex curved surface with the apex at the center, faces the front end surface of the stem portion 52bC of the pressing member 52C, which is a concave curved surface with the apex at the center. Therefore, the rear end surface of the convex curved surface of the extending portion 51bC is fitted to the front end surface of the concave curved surface of the stem portion 52bC.
- the transmission member 5C has opposite shapes of the core holding member 51C and the pressing member 52C from the transmission member 5B shown in FIG. 5A.
- the core body holding member 51C is slightly tilted due to pressure applied to the core body 4 attached to the core body holding member 51C in a direction crossing the axial direction.
- the rear end surface of the convex curved surface of the extending portion 51bC is fitted to the front end surface of the concave curved surface of the stem portion 52bC. Therefore, the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bC and the front end surface of the stem portion 52bC are not greatly displaced. Therefore, the apex portion of the dome-shaped rear end surface of the extending portion 51bC and the apex portion of the bottom portion of the cup-shaped front end surface of the stem portion 52bC can be brought into contact with each other.
- the contact position between the core holding member 51C and the pressing member 52C does not change significantly, and the state described with reference to FIG. 6 does not occur.
- the axial pressure applied to the core 4 can be appropriately transmitted from the core holding member 51C to the pressing member 52C, and the pressing member 52C can press the pressure detecting section 6, thereby applying the pressure to the core 4.
- Applied pressure pen pressure
- a transmission member 5D shown in FIG. 5C is composed of a core holding member 51D and a pressing member 52D.
- the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bD of the core holding member 51D has a concave curved surface 51bDx at the central portion, and a planar edge portion 51bDf is provided around the concave curved surface 51bDx.
- the front end surface of the pressing member 52D is a convex curved surface 52bDx corresponding to the concave curved surface 51bDx of the rear end surface of the core holding member 51D.
- the concave curved surface 51bDx of the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bD of the core holding member 51D faces the convex curved surface 52bDx of the stem-shaped portion 52bD of the pressing member 52D. Therefore, the convex curved surface 52bDx of the stem portion 52bD fits into the concave curved surface 51bDx of the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bD.
- the core body holding member 51D is slightly tilted due to the pressure applied to the core body 4 attached to the core body holding member 51D in the direction crossing the axial direction.
- the convex curved surface 52bDx of the front end surface of the stem portion 52bD fits into the concave curved surface 51bDx of the rear end surface of the extension portion 51bD, and the rear end surface of the extension portion 51bD and the front end of the stem portion 52bD are fitted. There is no obstacle between it and the surface, and the contact state can be maintained without difficulty.
- the vertex of the concave curved surface 51bDx on the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bD and the vertex portion of the convex curved surface 52bDx on the front end surface of the stem portion 52bD can be brought into contact with each other. Therefore, even in this case, the contact position and contact surface between the core holding member 51D and the pressing member 52D do not change significantly, and the state described with reference to FIG. 6 does not occur. As a result, the pressure (writing pressure) applied to the core 4 in the axial direction can be appropriately transmitted to the pressure detection unit 6 through the core holding member 51D and the pressing member 52D. can be detected.
- a transmission member 5E shown in FIG. 5D is composed of a core holding member 51E and a pressing member 52E.
- the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bE of the core holding member 51E is a convex curved surface 51bEx as shown in FIG. 5(D).
- the front end surface of the pressing member 52E has a concave curved surface 52bEx in the central portion, and a planar edge portion 52bEf is provided around the concave curved surface 52bEx. That is, the shape of the rear end surface of the core holding member 51E and the shape of the front end surface of the pressing member 52E are opposite to those shown in FIG. 5(C).
- the convex curved surface 51bEx of the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bE of the core holding member 51E and the concave curved surface 52bEx of the stem portion 52bE of the pressing member 52E face each other. Therefore, the convex curved surface 51bEx of the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bE fits into the concave curved surface 52bEx of the stem portion 52bE.
- the core body holding member 51E is slightly tilted due to the pressure applied to the core body 4 attached to the core body holding member 51E in the direction crossing the axial direction.
- the convex curved surface 51bEx of the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bE fits into the concave curved surface 52bEx of the front end surface of the stem portion 52bE, and the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bD and the front end of the stem portion 52bD are aligned. There is no obstacle between it and the surface, and the contact state can be maintained without difficulty.
- the vertex portion of the convex curved surface 51bEx on the rear end surface of the extending portion 51bE and the vertex portion of the concave curved surface 52bEx on the front end surface of the stem portion 52bE can be brought into contact with each other. Therefore, even in this case, the contact position and contact surface between the core holding member 51E and the pressing member 52E do not change significantly, and the state described with reference to FIG. 6 does not occur. As a result, the pressure (writing pressure) applied to the core 4 in the axial direction can be appropriately transmitted to the pressure detection unit 6 through the core holding member 51E and the pressing member 52E. can be detected.
- the radius and extent of protrusion of the convex surface 52bDx of the stem portion 52bD, the radius and depth of the concave surface of the concave surface 51bDx of the extension portion 51bD, etc. It can be made appropriate according to the size of the pen 1 or the like.
- the radius and degree of overhang of the convex curved surface 52bEx of the extension portion 51bE, the radius and depth of the concave curved surface of the concave curved surface 52bEx of the stem portion 52bE, and the like are It can be made appropriate according to the size of the electronic pen 1 or the like.
- the rear end surface of the core holding member and the front end surface of the pressing member have been described as concave curved surfaces and convex curved surfaces.
- the bottom portion of the concave curved surface may be flat, and the apex portion of the convex curved surface may be flat.
- the concave curved surface and the convex curved surface facing each other function like a so-called universal joint. pressure can be appropriately applied to the pressure detection unit 6.
- the transmission member 5 is a separate separate body consisting of a core body holding member 51 to which the core body 4 is attached and a pressing member 52 that presses the pressure detection part 6. Constructed by a member (two members). For this reason, since the pressing member 52 is separate from the core holding member 51, it can be prevented from being affected by the pressure applied in the direction crossing the axial direction. A relatively large space (clearance) can be provided around the core holding member 51 on which the core 4 is mounted. Therefore, according to the application and release of pressure (writing pressure) to the core 4, the core holding member 51 can be pushed in and out in the axial direction without being stressed. Become.
- the shape of the facing surface can be changed.
- the influence of the pressure acting on the core body 4 in the direction intersecting with the axial direction can be eliminated as much as possible, and the pressure acting on the core body 4 in the axial direction can be appropriately transmitted to the pressure detection unit 6. can. This makes it possible to more appropriately detect the axial pressure applied to the core body 4 .
- the present invention is applied to the active capacitive electronic pen 1 as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the present invention can be applied to various types of electronic pens, such as electromagnetic induction type electronic pens, which have a configuration in which pressure applied to the core body is detected by a pressure detection unit.
- the radius of the curved surface, how much it protrudes, and how much depth it can be adjusted as appropriate. is.
- the front end surface of the stalk portion of the pressing member is formed into a convex curved surface or a concave curved surface, it is possible to appropriately adjust the radius of the curved surface, how much it protrudes, and how deep it should be. is.
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芯体と、
前記芯体に加わる圧力を検出する圧力検出部と、
前記芯体と前記圧力検出部との間に位置し、前記芯体に加わる圧力を前記圧力検出部に伝達する伝達部材と
を備え、
前記伝達部材は、前記芯体を保持する芯体保持部材と、前記圧力検出部を押圧する押圧部材との分離された2つの部材からなり、前記芯体保持部材の後端面と、前記押圧部材の前端面とが対向して設けられる
ことを特徴とする電子ペンを提供する。
図1は、この実施形態の電子ペン1の構成例を説明するための図であり、電子ペン1のケース(筐体)2の一部を切断して、その内部を示したものである。図2は、電子ペン1のペン先側の要部を説明するための図(拡大断面図)である。
上述したように、この実施の形態の電子ペン1は、伝達部材5が芯体保持部材51と押圧部材52との2つに分離された別体の部材によって構成される。このため、芯体保持部材51に装着された芯体4のペン先に軸心方向と交差する方向の圧力がかかっても、その影響を芯体保持部材51までにとどめ、押圧部材52に及ぼすことが無いようにできる。これにより、芯体4にかかる軸心方向の圧力を、押圧部材52を通じて適切に圧力検出部6に伝達できる。
図4(A)は、図2の電子ペン1のペン先側の要部に示した伝達部材5だけを抽出して示した図である。上述もしたように、伝達部材5は、別体の芯体保持部材51と押圧部材52とからなる。上述もしたように、芯体保持部材51は、カップ状の保持部51aと延伸部51bとからなり、保持部51aの凹部の内側にはリング状の弾性部材51cが設けられたものである。また、上述もしたように、押圧部材52は、押圧頭部52aと茎状部52bとからなるものである。
図4(B)に示す伝達部材5Aは、芯体保持部材51と、押圧部材52Aとからなり、押圧部材52Aの茎状部52bAの前端面は、図4(B)に示すように中央が頂点となる曲面(ドーム状)になっている。従って、平面である芯体保持部材51の延伸部51bの後端面と、中央が頂点の曲面である押圧部材52Aの茎状部52bAの前端面とが対向する。この場合に、芯体保持部材51に装着された芯体4に軸心方向と交差する方向の圧力がかかることにより、芯体保持部材51がやや傾いたとする。
図4(C)に示す伝達部材5A1は、芯体保持部材51Aと、押圧部材52とからなり、芯体保持部材51Aの延伸部51bAの後端面は、図4(C)に示すように中央が頂点となる曲面(ドーム状)になっている。従って、中央が頂点の曲面である芯体保持部材51Aの延伸部51bAの後端面と、平面である押圧部材52の茎状部52bの前端面が対向する。すなわち、延伸部51bAの後端面と、茎状部52bの前端面との形状が、図4(B)に示したものと逆になっている。この場合に、芯体保持部材51に装着された芯体4に軸心方向と交差する方向の圧力がかかることにより、芯体保持部材51がやや傾いたとする。
図4(D)に示す伝達部材5A2は、図4(C)に示した芯体保持部材51Aと、図4(B)に示した押圧部材52Aとを組み合わせたものである。従って、芯体保持部材51Aの延伸部51bAの後端面は、図4(C)及び図4(D)に示すように中央が頂点となる曲面(ドーム状)になっている。また、押圧部材52Aの茎状部52bAの前端面は、図4(B)及び図4(D)に示すように中央が頂点となる曲面(ドーム状)になっている。この場合に、芯体保持部材51に装着された芯体4に軸心方向と交差する方向の圧力がかかることにより、芯体保持部材51がやや傾いたとする。
図5(A)に示す伝達部材5Bは、芯体保持部材51Bと、押圧部材52Bとからなる。芯体保持部材51Bの延伸部51bBの後端面は、図5(A)に示すように中央が頂点となる凹曲面(カップ状)になっている。押圧部材52Bの茎状部52bBの前端面は、中央が頂点となる凸曲面(ドーム状)となっている。これにより、中央が頂点の凹曲面である芯体保持部材51Bの延伸部51bBの後端面と、中央が頂点の凸曲面である押圧部材52Bの茎状部52bBの前端面とが対向する。従って、延伸部51bBの凹曲面の後端面に対して、茎状部52bBの凸曲面の前端面が嵌合する状態となる。
図5(B)に示す伝達部材5Cは、芯体保持部材51Cと、押圧部材52Cとからなる。芯体保持部材51Cの延伸部51bCの後端面は、図5(B)に示すように中央が頂点となる凸曲面(ドーム状)になっている。押圧部材52Cの茎状部52bCの前端面は、中央が頂点となる凹曲面(カップ状)となっている。これにより、中央が頂点の凸曲面である芯体保持部材51Cの延伸部51bCの後端面と、中央が頂点の凹曲面である押圧部材52Cの茎状部52bCの前端面とが対向する。従って、延伸部51bCの凸曲面の後端面が、茎状部52bCの凹曲面の前端面に対して嵌合する状態となる。このように、伝達部材5Cは、図5(A)に示した伝達部材5Bとは、芯体保持部材51Cと押圧部材52Cの対向面の形状が逆になっているものである。
図5(C)に示す伝達部材5Dは、芯体保持部材51Dと、押圧部材52Dとからなる。芯体保持部材51Dの延伸部51bDの後端面は、図5(C)に示すように、中央部分が凹曲面51bDxで、当該凹曲面51bDxの周囲に平面の縁部51bDfが設けられている。これに対して、押圧部材52Dは、前端面が芯体保持部材51Dの後端面の凹曲面51bDxに対応する凸曲面52bDxとなっている。これにより、芯体保持部材51Dの延伸部51bDの後端面の凹曲面51bDxと、押圧部材52Dの茎状部52bDの凸曲面52bDxが対向する。従って、延伸部51bDの後端面の凹曲面51bDxに対して、茎状部52bDの凸曲面52bDxが嵌合する状態となる。
図5(D)に示す伝達部材5Eは、芯体保持部材51Eと、押圧部材52Eとからなる。芯体保持部材51Eの延伸部51bEの後端面は、図5(D)に示すように、凸曲面51bExとなっている。これに対して、押圧部材52Eの前端面は、中央部分が凹曲面52bExで、当該凹曲面52bExの周囲に平面の縁部52bEfが設けられている。つまり、芯体保持部材51Eの後端面と、押圧部材52Eの前端面との形状が、図5(C)に示したものとは反対になっている。これにより、芯体保持部材51Eの延伸部51bEの後端面の凸曲面51bExと、押圧部材52Eの茎状部52bEの凹曲面52bExが対向する。従って、茎状部52bEの凹曲面52bExに対して、延伸部51bEの後端面の凸曲面51bExが嵌合する状態となる。
上述した実施の形態の電子ペンの場合には、伝達部材5を、芯体4が装着される芯体保持部材51と、圧力検出部6を押圧する押圧部材52との分離された別体の部材(2つの部材)によって構成した。このため、押圧部材52は、芯体保持部材51とは分離された別体のものであるので、軸心方向と交差する方向にかかる圧力の影響を受けないようにすることができる。芯体4が装着される芯体保持部材51の周囲には、比較的に余裕を持った広い空間(クリアランス)が設けることができる。このため、芯体4への圧力(筆圧)の印加や解除に応じて、芯体保持部材51はストレスを受けることなく軸心方向に押し込まれたり、押し戻されたりする摺動移動が可能になる。
なお、上述した実施の形態では、この発明をアクティブ静電容量方式の電子ペン1に適用した場合を例にして説明したが、これに限るものではない。例えば、電磁誘導方式の電子ペン等、芯体に印加される圧力を圧力検出部で検出する構成を備えた種々の方式の電子ペンにこの発明を適用できる。
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- 芯体と、
前記芯体に加わる圧力を検出する圧力検出部と、
前記芯体と前記圧力検出部との間に位置し、前記芯体に加わる圧力を前記圧力検出部に伝達する伝達部材と
を備え、
前記伝達部材は、前記芯体を保持する芯体保持部材と、前記圧力検出部を押圧する押圧部材との分離された2つの部材からなり、前記芯体保持部材の後端面と、前記押圧部材の前端面とが対向して設けられる
ことを特徴とする電子ペン。 - 請求項1に記載の電子ペンであって、
前記芯体保持部材の後端面と、前記押圧部材の前端面とは、いずれも平面である
ことを特徴とする電子ペン。 - 請求項1に記載の電子ペンであって、
前記芯体保持部材の後端面が平面で、前記押圧部材の前端面が凸曲面である
ことを特徴とする電子ペン。 - 請求項1に記載の電子ペンであって、
前記芯体保持部材の後端面が凸曲面で、前記押圧部材の前端面が平面である
ことを特徴とする電子ペン。 - 請求項1に記載の電子ペンであって、
前記芯体保持部材の後端面が凸曲面で、前記押圧部材の前端面が凸曲面である
ことを特徴とする電子ペン。 - 請求項1に記載の電子ペンであって、
前記芯体保持部材の後端面が凹曲面で、前記押圧部材の前端面が凸曲面である
ことを特徴とする電子ペン。 - 請求項1に記載の電子ペンであって、
前記芯体保持部材の後端面の中央部分が凹曲面で、当該凹曲面の周囲に平面の縁部が設けられており、前記押圧部材の前端面が、前記芯体保持部の前記凹曲面に対応する凸曲面となっている
ことを特徴とする電子ペン。 - 請求項1に記載の電子ペンであって、
前記芯体保持部材の後端面が凸曲面で、前記押圧部材の前端面が凹曲面である
ことを特徴とする電子ペン。 - 請求項1に記載の電子ペンであって、
前記押圧部材の前端面の中央部分が凹曲面で、当該凹曲面の周囲に平面の縁部が設けられており、前記芯体保持部材の後端面が、前記押圧部材の前記凹曲面に対応する凸曲面となっている
ことを特徴とする電子ペン。 - 請求項1に記載の電子ペンであって、
伸縮可能な導電性を有するコイルバネと、
発信回路を備え、前記発信回路からの信号に前記圧力検出部からの検出結果を含めた信号を形成して出力する電子回路と
を備え、
前記芯体保持部材は、前記コイルバネの中心軸部分を貫通し、前記コイルバネに付勢されることなく、前記コイルバネのペン先側の端部は、保持している導電性の前記芯体に対して接続するようにされ、他方の端部は、前記電子回路に接続される
ことを特徴とする電子ペン。 - 請求項1に記載の電子ペンであって、
伸縮可能な導電性を有するコイルバネと、
発信回路を備え、前記発信回路からの信号に前記圧力検出部からの検出結果を含めた信号を形成して出力する電子回路と、
パイプ状保持部材と
を備え、
前記芯体保持部は、前記コイルバネの中心軸部分を貫通し、前記コイルバネに付勢されることなく、前記コイルバネのペン先側の端部は、保持している導電性の前記芯体に対して接続するようにされ、他方の端部は、前記電子回路に接続され、
前記パイプ状保持部材は、前記芯体保持部と前記コイルバネとの後端側を覆うと共に、前記押圧部材の前端側を覆い、前記押圧部材の側面と前記パイプ状保持部材の内壁面との間の間隔は、前記芯体保持部と前記コイルバネの側面と前記パイプ状保持部材の内壁面との間隔よりも狭くなっている
ことを特徴とする電子ペン。 - 請求項1に記載の電子ペンであって、
パイプ状保持部材と、
圧力検出部用コイルバネと
を備え、
前記パイプ状保持部材は、前記芯体保持部の後端側を覆うと共に、前記押圧部材の前端側を覆い、前記押圧部材の側面と前記パイプ状保持部材の内壁面との間の間隔は、前記芯体保持部の側面と前記パイプ状保持部材の内壁面との間隔よりも狭くなっており、
前記圧力検出部用コイルバネは、前記パイプ状保持部材と可変容量コンデンサの構成とされた前記圧力検出部の第1電極との間に設けられる
ことを特徴とする電子ペン。
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