WO2023162739A1 - Appareil de support, appareil de vibration et dispositif numérique - Google Patents

Appareil de support, appareil de vibration et dispositif numérique Download PDF

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WO2023162739A1
WO2023162739A1 PCT/JP2023/004688 JP2023004688W WO2023162739A1 WO 2023162739 A1 WO2023162739 A1 WO 2023162739A1 JP 2023004688 W JP2023004688 W JP 2023004688W WO 2023162739 A1 WO2023162739 A1 WO 2023162739A1
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豊 石浦
潤 遠藤
昭三 大寺
理夫 和田
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  • the present invention relates to a support device, a vibrating device, and an electronic device that support a member to be vibrated.
  • the vibrating device described in Patent Document 1 As an invention related to conventional support devices, for example, the vibrating device described in Patent Document 1 is known.
  • the vibrating device described in Patent Literature 1 is used in an electronic device that includes an electronic device main body and an operation target with which a part of a user's body comes into contact in order to operate the electronic device.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a support device capable of suppressing interference with vibration of a vibrating device caused by a user pressing a vibrating device between an electronic device main body and an operation target, and a vibrating device. It is to provide devices and electronics.
  • a support device includes: A support device attached to a vibrated member to which a force is applied by a user, the vibrated member having an upper principal surface and a lower principal surface aligned in the vertical direction, comprising a support member; A part of the user's body or an operation member contacts the upper main surface, The support member includes a supported portion supported by the housing and a support portion connected to the supported portion, The support portion overlaps the vibration target member when viewed in the vertical direction, and is located below the lower main surface.
  • X and Y are parts or members of the support device.
  • each part of X is defined as follows.
  • Top of X means the top half of X.
  • the upper end of X means the end of X in the upward direction.
  • the upper end of X means the upper end of X and its vicinity. This definition also applies to directions other than upward.
  • first corner of X means the first corner of X and its vicinity. This definition also applies to corners other than the first corner.
  • X is located above Y. means that X is located directly above Y. Therefore, X overlaps Y when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • X is located above Y means that X is located directly above Y and that X is located diagonally above Y. Therefore, X may or may not overlap Y when viewed in the vertical direction. This definition also applies to directions other than upward.
  • X and Y are electrically connected means that there is electrical continuity between X and Y. Therefore, X and Y may be in contact with each other, and X and Y may not be in contact with each other. If X and Y are not in contact, a conductive Z is placed between X and Y.
  • the present invention it is possible to prevent the vibrating device from being sandwiched between the electronic device main body and the operation target due to the user's pressing force, and hindering the vibration of the vibrating device.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a housing 1, a vibration target member 2, an actuator 4, and a support device 20 taken along line AA according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20 according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, the vibration receiving member 2, the actuator 4, and the support device 20 taken along the line BB according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of the second elastic connecting member 332 according to the first embodiment viewed downward.
  • 5A and 5B are a plan view and a cross-sectional view of the second sensor 52 according to the first embodiment when the second sensor 52 is laid out on a plane.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a housing 1, a vibration target member 2, an actuator 4, and a support device 20 taken along line AA according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the member to be vibr
  • FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20a according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the housing first portion 1a, the vibration receiving member 2, the support member 3, the sensor 5, and the cushion member 6 according to the second embodiment, as seen from the front.
  • FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the vibration target member 2, the actuator 4, and the support device 20b according to the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20c according to the fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the support device 20d according to the fifth embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20e according to the sixth embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the support device 20f taken along the line AA according to the first modification.
  • FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the vibration target member 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20g according to the second modification.
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view along CC of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20g according to the second modification.
  • FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the vibration target member 2, the actuator 4, and the support device 20h according to the third modification.
  • FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view along CC of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20i according to the fourth modification.
  • FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20j according to the fifth modification.
  • FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20k according to the sixth modification.
  • FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view along CC of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20k according to the sixth modification.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a housing 1, a vibration target member 2, an actuator 4, and a support device 20 taken along line AA according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20 according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the support device 20 according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of the second elastic connecting member 332 according to the first embodiment viewed downward.
  • 5A and 5B are a plan view and a cross-sectional view of the second sensor 52 according to the first embodiment when the second sensor 52 is laid out on a plane.
  • the vertical direction is the direction in which the normal line of the upper main surface S1 of the member to be vibrated 2 extends.
  • the horizontal direction is the direction in which the long side of the upper main surface S1 of the vibration target member 2 extends.
  • the horizontal direction is orthogonal to the vertical direction.
  • the front-rear direction is the direction in which the short side of the upper main surface S1 of the member to be vibrated 2 extends.
  • the front-rear direction is orthogonal to the up-down direction and the left-right direction. Note that the up-down direction, left-right direction, and front-back direction in the present embodiment do not have to match the up-down direction, left-right direction, and front-back direction when the support device 20 is in use.
  • the support device 20 is used as an actuator unit that gives tactile feedback to the user 100 by vibrating the member 2 to be vibrated when the user 100 presses the member 2 to be vibrated.
  • the vibration target member 2 vibrates, so that the user 100 can feel that the vibration target member 2 has been pushed.
  • the housing 1 is a rectangular parallelepiped box.
  • the housing 1 includes a first housing portion 1a, a second housing portion 1b, and a third housing portion 1c, as shown in FIG.
  • the housing first portion 1 a is the upper surface of the housing 1 .
  • the housing third portion 1c is the lower surface of the housing 1 .
  • the housing second portion 1b is a side surface of the housing 1 .
  • the second housing portion 1b is positioned between the first housing portion 1a and the third housing portion 1c when viewed in the front-rear direction.
  • the housing 1 is provided with an opening OP as shown in FIGS. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the opening OP has a rectangular shape when viewed vertically. As shown in FIG. 1, the opening OP vertically penetrates the first housing portion 1a. As a result, the housing first portion 1a has a rectangular frame shape, as shown in FIG.
  • the member to be vibrated 2 has a plate shape as shown in FIG. 1, for example.
  • the member to be vibrated 2 has an upper main surface S1 and a lower main surface S2 arranged vertically.
  • the upper main surface S1 is located above the lower main surface S2.
  • the upper main surface S1 and the lower main surface S2 are parallel.
  • each of the upper main surface S1 and the lower main surface S2 has a rectangular shape when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • Each of the upper main surface S1 and the lower main surface S2 has a long side extending in the left-right direction and a short side extending in the front-rear direction.
  • the upper main surface S1 has, when viewed in the vertical direction, a front side positioned at the front end of the upper main surface S1, a rear side positioned at the rear end of the upper main surface S1, a left side positioned at the left end of the upper main surface S1, and It has a rectangular shape with a right side positioned at the right end of the upper main surface S1.
  • the upper main surface S1 has a first angle formed by the front side and the left side, a second angle formed by the front side and the right side, a third angle formed by the rear side and the left side, and a fourth angle formed by the rear side and the right side. has an angle.
  • the vertical position of the vibration receiving member 2 is the same as the vertical position of the first housing portion 1a.
  • the member to be vibrated 2 is positioned within the opening OP when viewed in the vertical direction. This allows the user 100 to touch the upper main surface S1 as shown in FIG. That is, a part of the body of the user 100 comes into contact with the upper main surface S1. Thereby, the user 100 applies force to the vibration receiving member 2 . Also, the member to be vibrated 2 is not in contact with the housing 1 .
  • the actuator 4 includes a first film 41, a first electrode (not shown) and a second electrode (not shown).
  • the actuator 4 has a film shape.
  • the first film 41 contains a piezoelectric material. That is, the actuator 4 contains a piezoelectric body. Also, the first film 41 has an upper surface and a lower surface. The first electrode is provided on the upper surface of the first film 41 (not shown). A second electrode is provided on the lower surface of the first film 41 (not shown). The first electrode and the second electrode are, for example, vapor-deposited metal films.
  • the actuator 4 has a first main surface S3 and a second main surface S4, as shown in FIG.
  • the first main surface S3 is located on the second main surface S4.
  • the first main surface S3 is the upper surface of the first electrode.
  • the second main surface S4 is the lower surface of the second electrode. More specifically, each of the first main surface S3 and the second main surface S4 has a rectangular shape when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • Each of the first main surface S3 and the second main surface S4 has a long side extending in the left-right direction and a short side extending in the front-rear direction.
  • the first main surface S3 and the second main surface S4 are parallel.
  • each of the upper main surface S1, the lower main surface S2, the first main surface S3, and the second main surface S4 is parallel to each other.
  • the actuator 4 is attached to the lower main surface S2 of the member 2 to be vibrated, as shown in FIG. That is, the actuator 4 is attached to the lower main surface S ⁇ b>2 of the member 2 to be vibrated. More specifically, in this embodiment, the actuator 4 is attached to the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2 while being slightly extended in the left-right direction. A right end portion of the actuator 4 is attached to the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2 via an adhesive (not shown).
  • the support device 20 includes a support member 3 and four sensors 5, as shown in FIG.
  • the supporting member 3 includes a supported portion 31, a supporting portion 32 and four elastic connecting members 33, as shown in FIG. 2, the support member 3 has a frame shape surrounding the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the supported portion 31 has a rectangular frame shape when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the supported portion 31 has a front long side, a rear long side, a right short side and a left short side.
  • the supported portion 31 has a first portion P1 that does not overlap the vibration-receiving member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the first portion P1 includes the front half of the front long side of the supported portion 31, the rear half of the rear long side of the supported portion 31, the left half of the left long side of the supported portion 31, and the right side of the supported portion 31. It is the right half of the long side.
  • the first portion P1 is located below the housing first portion 1a.
  • the 1st part P1 is supported by the housing
  • the supporting portion 32 is connected to the supported portion 31 as shown in FIG. More specifically, the support portion 32 protrudes rightward from the left short side of the inner edge of the support member 3 . As a result, the support portion 32 overlaps the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG. Further, the support portion 32 is located below the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2, as shown in FIG.
  • the actuator 4 is attached to the support 32 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the left end portion of the actuator 4 is attached to the upper surface of the support portion 32 via an adhesive (not shown). As described above, the support portion 32 supports the actuator 4 .
  • the actuator 4 expands and contracts in the left-right direction when an AC voltage is applied to the actuator 4 .
  • the first film 41 expands and contracts in the horizontal direction by applying a voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode.
  • the actuator 4 expands in the horizontal direction by applying a positive voltage to the actuator 4 .
  • the actuator 4 contracts in the horizontal direction by applying a negative voltage to the actuator 4 . That is, the actuator 4 vibrates in the horizontal direction by applying an AC voltage to the actuator 4 .
  • the actuator 4 vibrates the member 2 to be vibrated. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the member to be vibrated 2 vibrates in the horizontal direction.
  • the AC voltage is a voltage whose polarity changes periodically.
  • the member 2 to be vibrated is supported by the housing 1 via the support member 3 . More specifically, the vibration target member 2 is elastically connected to the housing 1 via four elastic connection members 33 . Thereby, the member to be vibrated 2 can vibrate in any direction with respect to the housing 1 .
  • the arbitrary direction is the up-down direction, the left-right direction, the front-rear direction, or the like.
  • the four elastic connecting members 33 are referred to as a first elastic connecting member 331, a second elastic connecting member 332, a third elastic connecting member 333 and a fourth elastic connecting member 334, respectively.
  • the first elastic connecting member 331 overlaps the first corner formed by the front side and the left side of the upper main surface S1 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the second elastic connecting member 332 overlaps the second corner formed by the front side and the right side of the upper main surface S1 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the third elastic connecting member 333 overlaps the third corner formed by the rear side and the left side of the upper main surface S1 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the fourth elastic connecting member 334 overlaps a fourth corner formed by the rear side and the right side of the upper main surface S1 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the first elastic connecting member 331 has a structure that is symmetrical with the second elastic connecting member 332 .
  • the third elastic connecting member 333 has a point-symmetrical structure with the second elastic connecting member 332 .
  • the fourth elastic connecting member 334 has a structure that is front-rear symmetrical with the second elastic connecting member 332 . Therefore, the second elastic connecting member 332 will be described below, and the description of the first elastic connecting member 331, the third elastic connecting member 333, and the fourth elastic connecting member 334 will be omitted.
  • the second elastic connecting member 332 is attached to the supported portion 31 as shown in FIG.
  • the second elastic connecting member 332 protrudes in the left rear direction from the right front corner of the supported portion 31 .
  • a left rear end of the second elastic connecting member 332 is fixed to the vibration receiving member 2 .
  • the support member 3 is attached to the member to be vibrated 2 via the second elastic connecting member 332 . That is, the support device 20 is attached to the member 2 to be vibrated.
  • the second elastic connecting member 332 elastically connects the vibration receiving member 2 and the supported portion 31 .
  • the second elastic connecting member 332 is an elastic member.
  • the material of the second elastic connecting member 332 is, for example, metal or resin. Therefore, the second elastic connecting member 332 is elastically deformed.
  • the second elastic connecting member 332 includes an elastic deformation portion P33 that elastically deforms.
  • the second elastic connecting member 332 is elastically deformed by elastically deforming the elastically deforming portion P33. Thereby, the member to be vibrated 2 can vibrate in any direction with respect to the housing 1 .
  • the vertical component of the amount of deformation of the second elastic connecting member 332 is perpendicular to the vertical direction of the member to be vibrated 2 . Greater than the maximum amount of directional deformation.
  • each of the four sensors 5 is referred to as a first sensor 51, a second sensor 52, a third sensor 53 and a fourth sensor .
  • the first sensor 51 is attached to the first elastic connecting member 331 as shown in FIG.
  • the second sensor 52 is attached to the second elastic connecting member 332 as shown in FIG.
  • the third sensor 53 is attached to the third elastic connecting member 333 as shown in FIG.
  • the fourth sensor 54 is attached to the fourth elastic connecting member 334 as shown in FIG. That is, the sensor 5 is attached to the elastic connecting member 33 .
  • the sensor 5 may be attached to at least one of the first elastic connecting member 331 , the second elastic connecting member 332 , the third elastic connecting member 333 and the fourth elastic connecting member 334 .
  • the first sensor 51 has a bilaterally symmetrical structure with the second sensor 52 .
  • the third sensor 53 has a point-symmetrical structure with respect to the second sensor 52 .
  • the fourth sensor 54 has a structure that is front-rear symmetrical with the second sensor 52 . Therefore, the following description will focus on the second sensor 52, and descriptions of the first sensor 51, the third sensor 53, and the fourth sensor 54 will be omitted.
  • the second sensor 52 is a sensor that detects the force applied to the member 2 to be vibrated.
  • the second sensor 52 includes a film 521, a third electrode 52F, a fourth electrode 52B, a charge amplifier 522 and an integration circuit 523, as shown in FIG. Also, the second sensor 52 has a film shape.
  • the second sensor 52 has a third main surface S5 and a fourth main surface S6, as shown in FIG.
  • Each of the third main surface S5 and the fourth main surface S6 has a rectangular shape when viewed in the vertical direction with the second sensor 52 laid out on a plane.
  • Each of the third main surface S5 and the fourth main surface S6 has a long side extending in the left-right direction and a short side extending in the front-rear direction when the second sensor 52 is laid out on a plane.
  • the third main surface S5 and the fourth main surface S6 are parallel.
  • the third main surface S5 is located on the fourth main surface S6.
  • the film 521 has an upper surface and a lower surface, as shown in FIG.
  • the film 521 contains a piezoelectric material. That is, the second sensor 52 contains a piezoelectric body.
  • the film 521 is a piezoelectric film. More specifically, in this embodiment film 521 is a PLLA film.
  • film 521 generates an electric charge according to the differential value of the displacement of the film 521 .
  • the polarity of the charge generated when the film 521 is stretched in the horizontal direction is opposite to the polarity of the charge generated when the film 521 is stretched in the front-rear direction.
  • film 521 is a film formed from a chiral polymer.
  • a chiral polymer is, for example, polylactic acid (PLA), particularly L-type polylactic acid (PLLA).
  • a PLLA composed of a chiral polymer has a helical structure in its main chain.
  • PLLA is uniaxially stretched and has piezoelectricity in which the molecules are oriented.
  • Film 521 has a piezoelectric constant of d14.
  • the uniaxial stretching axis OD of the film 521 forms an angle of 45 degrees counterclockwise with respect to the left-right direction, and forms an angle of 45 degrees clockwise with respect to the front-rear direction. That is, the film 521 is stretched at least uniaxially.
  • This 45 degrees includes angles including, for example, about 45 degrees ⁇ 10 degrees.
  • the film 521 is deformed so as to expand in the horizontal direction or deformed so as to be compressed in the horizontal direction, thereby generating electric charges.
  • the film 521 when the film 521 is deformed so as to be elongated in the left-right direction, it generates a positive charge.
  • the film 521 when the film 521 is deformed so as to be compressed in the horizontal direction, it generates a negative charge.
  • the magnitude of the charge generated depends on the derivative of the displacement of film 521 due to stretching or compression.
  • the third electrode 52F is a signal electrode.
  • the third electrode 52F is provided on the upper surface of the film 521, as shown in FIG.
  • the third electrode 52 ⁇ /b>F covers the upper surface of the film 521 . That is, the third main surface S5 is the upper surface of the third electrode 52F.
  • the third electrode 52F is, for example, a vapor-deposited metal film.
  • the fourth electrode 52B is a ground electrode.
  • the fourth electrode 52B is connected to ground potential.
  • the fourth electrode 52B is provided on the lower surface of the film 521, as shown in FIG.
  • the fourth electrode 52B covers the lower surface of the film 521.
  • the fourth main surface S6 is the bottom surface of the fourth electrode 52B.
  • the fourth electrode 52B is, for example, a vapor-deposited metal film.
  • a charge amplifier 522 converts the charge generated by the film 521 into a voltage signal. After conversion, the charge amplifier 522 outputs the voltage signal to the integrating circuit 523 .
  • the integration circuit 523 time-integrates the voltage signal. Thereby, the second sensor 52 outputs a first detection signal indicating the relationship between the amount of deformation of the film 521 and time.
  • the second sensor 52 detects the force applied to the member to be vibrated 2 by detecting the amount of deformation of the second elastic connecting member 332 . More specifically, the second sensor 52 is attached to the second elastic coupling member 332 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the third main surface S5 of the second sensor 52 is attached to the lower surface of the second elastic connecting member 332 via an insulating adhesive (not shown), for example. Thereby, in the present embodiment, the second sensor 52 acquires the first detection signal indicating the relationship between the amount of deformation of the second elastic connecting member 332 and time. As a result, the second sensor 52 can detect the force applied to the vibration target member 2 by detecting the amount of deformation of the second elastic connecting member 332 .
  • support device 20 includes support 32 .
  • the support portion 32 overlaps the member to be vibrated 2 when viewed in the vertical direction, and is located below the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2 .
  • the actuator 4 is attached to the support portion 32 and the member 2 to be vibrated. As a result, the actuator 4 does not protrude from the member to be vibrated 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the support device 20 can prevent the vibration of the actuator 4 from being obstructed by the actuator 4 being sandwiched between the member to be vibrated 2 and the portion to be supported 31 even when the user 100 presses strongly.
  • the support device 20 it is possible to prevent the vibrating device that generates vibration from being sandwiched between the electronic device main body and the operation target and hindering the vibration of the vibrating device due to user's pressure.
  • the supporting device 20 can be supported by the housing 1. More specifically, the support member 3 includes a supported portion 31 .
  • the supported portion 31 has a first portion P1 that does not overlap the vibration-receiving member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the first portion P1 is supported by the housing 1 .
  • the supported portion 31 is supported by the housing 1 . Therefore, the support member 3 is supported by the housing 1 .
  • the supporting device 20 can be supported by the housing 1 .
  • the force applied to the member 2 to be vibrated can be detected without attaching a sensor to the member 2 to be vibrated.
  • the support member 3 includes an elastic connecting member 33 that elastically connects the vibration receiving member 2 and the supported portion 31 .
  • the elastic connecting member 33 deforms when a force is applied to the member 2 to be vibrated.
  • the sensor 5 is attached to the elastic connecting member 33 .
  • the sensor 5 detects force applied to the member 2 to be vibrated.
  • the sensor 5 detects the force applied to the vibration target member 2 by detecting the amount of deformation of the elastic connecting member 33 .
  • the supporting device 20 can detect the force applied to the member to be vibrated 2 without attaching a sensor to the member to be vibrated 2 .
  • the force applied to the member 2 to be vibrated can be detected with higher accuracy without attaching a sensor to the member 2 to be vibrated.
  • the material of the elastic connecting member 33 is metal or resin.
  • the elastic connecting member 33 includes an elastic deformation portion P33 that is elastically deformed. By attaching the sensor 5 to the elastically deforming portion P33, it becomes easier to detect the amount of deformation of the elastic connecting member 33, and the force applied to the member to be vibrated 2 can be detected with higher accuracy. As a result, the support device 20 can detect the force applied to the member to be vibrated 2 with higher accuracy without attaching a sensor to the member to be vibrated 2 .
  • the force applied to the member 2 to be vibrated can be detected with higher accuracy without attaching a sensor to the member 2 to be vibrated.
  • the vertical component of the amount of deformation of the elastic connecting member 33 is the maximum value of the amount of deformation of the member to be vibrated 2 in a direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. bigger than The sensor 5 detects the force applied to the vibration receiving member 2 by detecting the amount of deformation of the elastic connecting member 33 . Accordingly, by attaching the sensor 5 to the elastic connecting member 33 , the force applied to the member to be vibrated 2 can be detected with higher accuracy than when the sensor 5 is attached to the member to be vibrated 2 . As a result, the support device 20 can detect the force applied to the member to be vibrated 2 with higher accuracy without attaching a sensor to the member to be vibrated 2 .
  • the force applied to the member 2 to be vibrated can be detected with higher accuracy without attaching a sensor to the member 2 to be vibrated.
  • the upper principal surface S1 or the lower principal surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2 has a rectangular shape having a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the elastic connecting member 33 has, when viewed in the vertical direction, a first corner formed by the front side and the left side, a second corner formed by the front side and the right side, a third corner formed by the rear side and the left side, or It overlaps with at least one of the fourth corners formed by the rear side and the right side.
  • the sensor 5 detects the amount of vibration received when the user 100 applies force to the first corner portion of the vibration receiving member 2 .
  • a force applied to the member 2 can be detected with high accuracy.
  • the sensor 5 detects the position of the member to be vibrated when the user 100 applies force to the second corner of the member to be vibrated 2 . 2 can be detected with high accuracy.
  • the sensor 5 detects the position of the member to be vibrated when the user 100 applies force to the third corner portion of the member to be vibrated 2 .
  • the support device 20 can detect the force applied to the member to be vibrated 2 with higher accuracy without attaching a sensor to the member to be vibrated 2 .
  • the support device 20 it is possible to stabilize the support of the member 2 to be vibrated. More specifically, the support member 3 has a frame shape surrounding the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction. Thereby, the support device 20 can support the outer peripheral portion of the member to be vibrated 2 when viewed in the vertical direction. As a result, the supporting device 20 can stabilize the support of the member to be vibrated 2 .
  • FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20a according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the housing first portion 1a, the vibration receiving member 2, the support member 3, the sensor 5, and the cushion member 6 according to the second embodiment, as seen from the front. Also, with respect to the support device 20a according to the second embodiment, only the portions different from the support device 20 according to the first embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
  • the support device 20a differs in the mounting position of the support portion 32, and in the mounting positions of the first elastic connecting member 331, the second elastic connecting member 332, the third elastic connecting member 333, and the fourth elastic connecting member 334. It differs from the support device 20 in that each of the two elastic connecting members 33 includes a second portion P2 extending in the vertical direction and that the four cushion members 6 are further provided.
  • the support portion 32 is located in front of the support portion 32 according to the first embodiment.
  • the actuator 4 is located in front of the actuator 4 according to the first embodiment. Also in this case, the actuator 4 vibrates the member 2 to be vibrated.
  • the first elastic connecting member 331 protrudes rearward from the front long side of the supported portion 31 . Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 6, the first elastic connecting member 331 overlaps the midpoint of the front side of the upper main surface S1 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the second elastic connecting member 332 protrudes forward from the rear long side of the supported portion 31 . As a result, the second elastic connecting member 332 overlaps the middle point of the rear side of the upper main surface S1, as shown in FIG.
  • the third elastic connecting member 333 protrudes rightward from the left short side of the supported portion 31 . Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 6, the third elastic connecting member 333 overlaps the middle point of the left side of the upper main surface S1 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the fourth elastic connecting member 334 protrudes leftward from the right short side of the supported portion 31 . Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6, the fourth elastic connecting member 334 overlaps the midpoint of the right side of the upper main surface S1 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • each of the first elastic connecting member 331, the second elastic connecting member 332, the third elastic connecting member 333, and the fourth elastic connecting member 334 has a second portion P2 extending in the vertical direction. contains.
  • the second portion P2 is located above the elastic deformation portion P33.
  • the second portion P2 has a rectangular shape when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • Each of the four cushion members 6 is made of a material that easily deforms when receiving an external force.
  • Each of the four cushion members 6 is, for example, foam material.
  • the four cushion members 6 are referred to as a first cushion member 61, a second cushion member 62, a third cushion member 63 and a fourth cushion member 64, respectively.
  • the first cushion member 61 is attached to the first elastic connecting member 331 as shown in FIG. More specifically, the vibration-receiving member 2, the first cushion member 61, and the second portion P2 of the first elastic connecting member 331 have portions positioned at the same position in the vertical direction. Also, the first cushion member 61 is attached between the vibration target member 2 and the second portion P2 of the first elastic connecting member 331 . As a result, the second portion P2 of the first elastic connecting member 331 supports the vibration target member 2 from the front via the first cushion member 61 .
  • the second cushion member 62 is attached to the second elastic connecting member 332 as shown in FIG. More specifically, the second portions P2 of the vibration target member 2, the second cushion member 62, and the second elastic connecting member 332 have portions positioned at the same position in the vertical direction. Also, the second cushion member 62 is attached between the vibration target member 2 and the second portion P2 of the second elastic connecting member 332 . As a result, the second portion P2 of the second elastic connecting member 332 supports the vibration target member 2 from behind via the second cushion member 62 .
  • the third cushion member 63 is attached to the third elastic connecting member 333 as shown in FIG. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the vibration target member 2, the third cushion member 63, and the second portion P2 of the third elastic connecting member 333 have portions positioned at the same position in the vertical direction. .
  • the third cushion member 63 is attached between the vibration target member 2 and the second portion P2 of the third elastic connecting member 333, as shown in FIG. As a result, the second portion P2 of the third elastic connecting member 333 supports the vibration target member 2 from the left side via the third cushion member 63 .
  • the fourth cushion member 64 is attached to the fourth elastic connecting member 334 as shown in FIG. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the vibration target member 2, the fourth cushion member 64, and the second portion P2 of the fourth elastic connecting member 334 have portions positioned at the same position in the vertical direction. .
  • the fourth cushion member 64 is attached between the vibration target member 2 and the second portion P2 of the fourth elastic connecting member 334, as shown in FIG. As a result, the second portion P2 of the fourth elastic connecting member 334 supports the vibration target member 2 from the right side via the fourth cushion member 64 .
  • the force applied to the member to be vibrated 2 can be detected with higher accuracy without attaching a sensor to the member to be vibrated 2.
  • the upper principal surface S1 or the lower principal surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2 has a rectangular shape having a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the elastic connecting member 33 overlaps at least one of the middle point of the front side, the middle point of the rear side, the middle point of the left side, and the right side when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the sensor 5 detects that the user 100 has applied force to the front side of the upper main surface S1 of the member 2 to be vibrated.
  • the force applied to the member to be vibrated 2 at that time can be detected with high accuracy.
  • the sensor 5 detects when the user 100 applies force to the rear side of the upper main surface S1 of the member 2 to be vibrated. can be detected with high precision.
  • the sensor 5 detects the vibration force when the user 100 applies force to the left side of the upper main surface S1 of the member 2 to be vibrated.
  • the force applied to the vibrating member 2 can be detected with high accuracy.
  • the sensor 5 detects the vibration force when the user 100 applies force to the right side of the upper main surface S1 of the vibration target member 2.
  • the force applied to the vibrating member 2 can be detected with high accuracy.
  • the support device 20 can detect the force applied to the member to be vibrated 2 with higher accuracy without attaching a sensor to the member to be vibrated 2 .
  • the vibration target member 2 can be supported without hindering the vibration of the vibration target member 2. More specifically, the vibration target member 2, the cushion member 6, and the second portion P2 of the elastic connecting member 33 have portions positioned at the same position in the vertical direction. Also, the cushion member 6 is attached between the vibration target member 2 and the second portion P2 of the elastic connecting member 33 .
  • the cushion member 6 is made of a material that easily deforms when receiving an external force. Thereby, the cushion member 6 does not impede the vibration of the member 2 to be vibrated.
  • the second portion P2 of the elastic connecting member 33 supports the vibration target member 2 via the cushion member 6. As shown in FIG. As a result, the support device 20 a can support the vibration target member 2 without hindering the vibration of the vibration target member 2 .
  • FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the vibration target member 2, the actuator 4, and the support device 20b according to the third embodiment. Also, with regard to the support device 20b according to the third embodiment, only the portions different from the support device 20a according to the second embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
  • the support device 20b is different in the mounting position of the support portion 32, in the mounting positions of the first elastic connecting member 331, the second elastic connecting member 332, the third elastic connecting member 333, and the fourth elastic connecting member 334. It differs from the supporting device 20a in the shape of the two parts P2.
  • the support portion 32 is located at the same position as the support portion 32 according to the first embodiment. Accordingly, the mounting position of the actuator 4 is the same as that of the actuator 4 according to the first embodiment.
  • the first elastic connecting member 331 protrudes in the right rear direction from the left front corner of the supported portion 31 .
  • the first elastic connecting member 331 overlaps the first corner formed by the front side and the left side of the upper main surface S1 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the second elastic connecting member 332 protrudes in the left rear direction from the right front corner of the supported portion 31 .
  • the second elastic connecting member 332 overlaps the second corner formed by the front side and the right side of the upper main surface S1 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the third elastic connecting member 333 protrudes in the right front direction from the left rear corner of the supported portion 31 .
  • the third elastic connecting member 333 overlaps the third corner formed by the rear side and the left side of the upper main surface S1 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the fourth elastic connecting member 334 protrudes in the left front direction from the right rear corner of the supported portion 31 . Thereby, as shown in FIG. 8, the fourth elastic connecting member 334 overlaps the fourth corner formed by the rear side and the right side of the upper main surface S1 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the mounting positions of the first elastic connecting member 331, the second elastic connecting member 332, the third elastic connecting member 333, and the fourth elastic connecting member 334 are the same as those of the first elastic connecting member 331, It is the same as the mounting position of each of the second elastic connecting member 332 , the third elastic connecting member 333 and the fourth elastic connecting member 334 .
  • the second portion P2 has an L shape when viewed in the vertical direction. More specifically, the second portion P2 of the first elastic connecting member 331 is located left front of the first corner as shown in FIG. In addition, the second portion P2 of the first elastic connecting member 331 has a portion that is positioned to the left of the first corner when viewed in the vertical direction and that extends in the front-rear direction. The second portion P2 of the first elastic connecting member 331 has a portion positioned in front of the first corner when viewed in the vertical direction and extending in the horizontal direction. Thereby, the second portion P2 of the first elastic connecting member 331 supports the vibration target member 2 from the front left direction via the first cushion member 61 .
  • the second portion P2 of the second elastic connecting member 332 is positioned to the front right of the second corner, as shown in FIG.
  • the second portion P2 of the second elastic connecting member 332 has a portion located on the right side of the second corner when viewed in the vertical direction and extending in the front-rear direction.
  • the second portion P2 of the second elastic connecting member 332 has a portion positioned in front of the second corner when viewed in the vertical direction and extending in the horizontal direction. Thereby, the second portion P2 of the second elastic connecting member 332 supports the vibration target member 2 from the right front direction via the second cushion member 62 .
  • the second portion P2 of the third elastic connecting member 333 is positioned to the rear left of the third corner, as shown in FIG.
  • the second portion P2 of the third elastic connecting member 333 has a portion located on the left of the third corner when viewed in the vertical direction and extending in the front-rear direction.
  • the second portion P2 of the third elastic connecting member 333 has a portion located behind the third corner when viewed in the vertical direction and extending in the horizontal direction. Thereby, the second portion P2 of the third elastic connecting member 333 supports the vibration target member 2 from the rear left direction via the third cushion member 63 .
  • the second portion P2 of the fourth elastic connecting member 334 is positioned to the right rear of the fourth corner, as shown in FIG.
  • the second portion P2 of the fourth elastic connecting member 334 has a portion located on the right side of the fourth corner when viewed in the vertical direction and extending in the front-rear direction.
  • the second portion P2 of the fourth elastic connecting member 334 has a portion positioned behind the fourth corner when viewed in the vertical direction and extending in the horizontal direction.
  • the second portion P2 of the fourth elastic connecting member 334 supports the vibration target member 2 from the right rear direction via the fourth cushion member 64 .
  • the support device 20b as described above also has the same effects as the support device 20a.
  • FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20c according to the fourth embodiment. Also, with respect to the supporting device 20c according to the fourth embodiment, only the parts different from the supporting device 20a according to the second embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
  • the support device 20c is different in the mounting position of the support portion 32 and in the mounting positions of the first elastic connecting member 331, the second elastic connecting member 332, the third elastic connecting member 333, and the fourth elastic connecting member 334. It differs from the support device 20a.
  • the support portion 32 is located at the same position as the support portion 32 according to the first embodiment. Accordingly, the mounting position of the actuator 4 is the same as that of the actuator 4 according to the first embodiment.
  • the vibration direction VD of the member to be vibrated 2 is the horizontal direction as shown in FIG. Thereby, each of the left side and the right side intersects the vibration direction VD of the member to be vibrated 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the front side and the rear side do not intersect the vibration direction VD of the member to be vibrated 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the first elastic connecting member 331 protrudes rightward from the left short side of the inner edge of the support member 3 .
  • the first elastic connecting member 331 overlaps the left side of the upper main surface S1 of the member to be vibrated 2 when viewed in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG.
  • the second elastic connecting member 332 protrudes leftward from the right short side of the inner edge of the support member 3 .
  • the second elastic connecting member 332 overlaps the right side of the upper main surface S1 of the member to be vibrated 2 when viewed in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG.
  • the third elastic connecting member 333 protrudes rightward from the left short side of the inner edge of the support member 3 .
  • the third elastic connecting member 333 overlaps the left side of the upper main surface S1 of the member to be vibrated 2 when viewed in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG.
  • the fourth elastic connecting member 334 protrudes leftward from the right short side of the inner edge of the support member 3 .
  • the fourth elastic connecting member 334 overlaps the right side of the upper main surface S1 of the member to be vibrated 2 when viewed in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG.
  • the support device 20c as described above also has the same effects as the support device 20a.
  • FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the support device 20d according to the fifth embodiment. Also, regarding the supporting device 20d according to the fifth embodiment, only the parts different from the supporting device 20b according to the third embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
  • the support device 20d differs from the support device 20b in that the mounting position of the first elastic connecting member 331 is different and that the second elastic connecting member 332, the second sensor 52 and the second cushion member 62 are not provided.
  • the first elastic connecting member 331 protrudes rearward from the front long side of the inner edge of the support member 3 .
  • the first elastic connecting member 331 overlaps the midpoint of the front side of the upper main surface S1 of the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG.
  • the front side and the rear side are opposite sides.
  • the left side and the right side are opposite sides.
  • the third elastic connecting member 333 overlaps the left end (first end) of the rear side of the upper main surface S1 of the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the fourth elastic connecting member 334 overlaps the right end (second end) of the rear side of the upper main surface S1 of the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the support device 20d as described above also has the same effects as the support device 20b.
  • FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20e according to the sixth embodiment. Also, with respect to the support device 20e according to the sixth embodiment, only the portions different from the support device 20b according to the third embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
  • the support device 20e does not include the second elastic connecting member 332, the second sensor 52 and the second cushion member 62, and does not include the third elastic connecting member 333, the third sensor 53 and the third cushion member 63. is different from the supporting device 20b.
  • the first elastic connecting member 331 overlaps the first corner when viewed in the vertical direction. Also, the fourth elastic connecting member 334 overlaps the fourth corner when viewed in the vertical direction. Also, the first corner and the fourth corner are in a diagonal relationship. Also, the second corner and the third corner are in a diagonal relationship.
  • the support device 20e as described above also has the same effect as the support device 20b.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the support device 20f taken along the line AA according to the first modification. Also, regarding the support device 20f according to the first modification, only the portions different from the support device 20 according to the first embodiment will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
  • the support device 20f differs from the support device 20 in the shape of the housing first portion 1a, the position of the vibration target member 2, and the provision of the fifth cushion member 65 and the sixth cushion member 66.
  • the first housing portion 1a has a portion protruding downward from the lower surface of the first housing portion 1a.
  • the first portion P1 of the supported portion 31 is attached to a portion protruding downward from the lower surface of the first housing portion 1a. Thereby, the supported portion 31 is supported by the housing 1 .
  • the housing first portion 1a overlaps the vibration-receiving member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction. More specifically, the vertical position of the member to be vibrated 2 is lower than the vertical position of the first housing portion 1a, as shown in FIG.
  • Each of the fifth cushion member 65 and the sixth cushion member 66 is made of a material that easily deforms when receiving an external force.
  • Each of the fifth cushion member 65 and the sixth cushion member 66 is, for example, a foam material.
  • the fifth cushion member 65 overlaps the housing first portion 1a and the vibration receiving member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction. 12, the fifth cushion member 65 is attached between the housing first portion 1a and the vibration receiving member 2. As shown in FIG.
  • the sixth cushion member 66 overlaps with each of the vibration-receiving member 2 and the supported portion 31 when viewed in the vertical direction. 12, the sixth cushion member 66 is attached between the vibration receiving member 2 and the supported portion 31. As shown in FIG.
  • the support device 20f as described above also has the same effects as the support device 20b.
  • FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the vibration target member 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20g according to the second modification.
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view along CC of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20g according to the second modification.
  • the supporting device 20g according to the second modified example only the parts different from the supporting device 20f according to the first modified example will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
  • the support device 20g differs from the support device 20 in that it does not include the sensor 5, that the support member 3 does not include the four elastic connecting members 33, and that it includes four fasteners 7.
  • the support device 20g is supported on the housing 1 by four fasteners 7. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the four fasteners 7 are positioned at the left front portion, right front portion, left rear portion, and right rear portion of the support member 3 when viewed in the vertical direction. Each of the four fasteners 7 is, for example, a locking screw.
  • Each of the four fasteners 7 supports the supported portion 31 of the support member 3 to the housing first portion 1a of the housing 1, as shown in FIG.
  • each of the four fasteners 7 is provided with a seventh cushion member 81 and an eighth cushion member 82 surrounding each of the four fasteners 7 .
  • Each of the seventh cushion member 81 and the eighth cushion member 82 has a cylindrical shape extending in the vertical direction.
  • the vertical length of the seventh cushion member 81 is longer than the horizontal length of the seventh cushion member 81, as shown in FIG.
  • the length of the eighth cushion member 82 in the horizontal direction is longer than the length of the eighth cushion member 82 in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG.
  • the support device 20f as described above, it is possible to prevent the vibrating device that generates vibration from being sandwiched between the electronic device main body and the operation object due to the user's pressing, and the vibration of the vibrating device being hindered.
  • FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the vibration target member 2, the actuator 4, and the support device 20h according to the third modification. 15, only representative resin balls 8 among the plurality of resin balls 8 are denoted by reference numerals. Also, regarding the support device 20h according to the third modification, only the portions different from the support device 20g according to the second modification will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
  • the support device 20h differs from the support device 20g in that it includes a plurality of resin balls 8.
  • Each of the plurality of resin balls 8 is provided around the member to be vibrated 2 as shown in FIG. 15 when viewed in the vertical direction. Further, each of the plurality of resin balls 8 overlaps the supported portion 31 of the support member 3 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the support device 20h as described above also has the same effect as the support device 20g.
  • FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view along CC of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20i according to the fourth modification. Also, regarding the support device 20i according to the fourth modification, only the portions different from the support device 20g according to the second modification will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
  • the support device 20i differs from the support device 20g in that it further includes a plate member 9.
  • the material of the plate member 9 is, for example, metal such as SUS (Stainless Used Steel).
  • the plate member 9 is attached between the member to be vibrated 2 and the portion to be supported 31, as shown in FIG. Further, the plate member 9 supports the member to be vibrated 2 as shown in FIG.
  • each of the four fasteners 7 supports the supported portion 31 of the support member 3 and the plate member 9 on the housing first portion 1a of the housing 1, respectively.
  • the support device 20i as described above also has the same effect as the support device 20g.
  • FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20j according to the fifth modification. Also, regarding the support device 20j according to the fifth modification, only the portions different from the support device 20g according to the second modification will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
  • the support device 20j differs from the support device 20g in that it includes a plurality of ninth cushion members 83.
  • Each of the plurality of ninth cushion members 83 is made of a material that easily deforms when receiving an external force.
  • Each of the multiple ninth cushion members 83 is, for example, a foam material.
  • each of the plurality of ninth cushion members 83 is positioned in front of the front side of the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2 and behind the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2 when viewed in the vertical direction. After the edge, it is positioned to the left of the left side of the lower main surface S2 of the vibrated member 2 and to the right of the right side of the lower main surface S2 of the vibrated member 2 .
  • Each of the plurality of ninth cushion members 83 is attached to the upper surface of the supported portion 31 .
  • each of the plurality of ninth cushion members 83 is positioned on the front side of the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2, the rear side of the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2, and the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2. It is in contact with the left side and the right side of the lower main surface S2 of the member 2 to be vibrated.
  • the support device 20j as described above also has the same effect as the support device 20g.
  • FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of the housing 1, the vibration target member 2, the actuator 4, and the support device 20k according to the sixth modification.
  • FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view along CC of the housing 1, the member to be vibrated 2, the actuator 4, and the supporting device 20k according to the sixth modification. Also, regarding the support device 20k according to the sixth modification, only the portions different from the support device 20f according to the first modification will be described, and the rest will be omitted.
  • the support device 20k does not include the sensor 5, the support member 3 does not include the four elastic connecting members 33, the plurality of ninth cushion members 83 are provided, and the four fasteners 7 and 4 It is different from the supporting device 20 in that the spacer 10 is provided and the fifth cushion member 65 is not provided.
  • Each of the plurality of ninth cushion members 83 is made of a material that easily deforms when receiving an external force.
  • Each of the multiple ninth cushion members 83 is, for example, a foam material.
  • each of the plurality of ninth cushion members 83 has a front side portion of the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2 and a rear side of the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2 when viewed in the vertical direction. , the left side of the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2 and the right side of the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2 . Further, each of the plurality of ninth cushion members 83 overlaps the vibration target member 2 as shown in FIG. 18 when viewed in the vertical direction. Moreover, it is attached to the upper surface of the supported portion 31 .
  • each of the plurality of ninth cushion members 83 is positioned on the front side of the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2 , the rear side of the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2 , and the lower main surface of the member to be vibrated 2 .
  • the left side of S2 and the right side of the lower main surface S2 of the member to be vibrated 2 are in contact with each other.
  • the support device 20k is supported on the housing 1 by four fasteners 7. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the four fasteners 7 are positioned at the left front portion, right front portion, left rear portion, and right rear portion of the support member 3 when viewed in the vertical direction. Each of the four fasteners 7 is, for example, a locking screw.
  • Each of the four fasteners 7 supports the supported portion 31 of the support member 3 to the housing first portion 1a of the housing 1, as shown in FIG. Further, each of the four fasteners 7 supports the member to be vibrated 2 on the housing first portion 1a of the housing 1, as shown in FIG. 19, each of the four fasteners 7 is provided with four spacers 10 surrounding the periphery of each of the four fasteners 7. As shown in FIG. Each of the four spacers 10 has a cylindrical shape extending vertically. Each of the four spacers 10 is metal, for example.
  • the support device 20k as described above, it is possible to prevent the vibrating device that generates vibration from being sandwiched between the main body of the electronic device and the operation target due to user's pressure, and the vibration of the vibrating device being hindered.
  • the support device according to the present invention is not limited to the support devices 20, 20a to 20k, and can be modified within the scope of the gist thereof. Also, the configurations of the support devices 20, 20a to 20k may be combined arbitrarily.
  • the upper main surface S1 and the lower main surface S2 do not have to be parallel. Moreover, each of the upper main surface S1, the lower main surface S2, the first main surface S3, and the second main surface S4 may not be parallel to each other.
  • the upper main surface S1 but also the lower main surface S2 includes, when viewed in the vertical direction, the front edge located at the front end of the upper main surface S1, the rear edge located at the rear end of the upper main surface S1, and the upper main surface. It may have a rectangular shape with a left side located at the left end of S1 and a right side located at the right end of the upper main surface S1.
  • the upper main surface S1 but also the lower main surface S2 may be the first angle formed by the front side and the left side, the second angle formed by the front side and the right side, the third angle formed by the rear side and the left side, and the rear side. It may have a fourth angle formed by the side and the right side.
  • the upper main surface S1 is not limited to a part of the body of the user 100, and may be touched by an operation member.
  • the support member 3 may not have a frame shape surrounding the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the supported portion 31 may not have the first portion P1 that does not overlap the vibration receiving member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the number of the elastic connecting members 33 is not limited to four, and may be one or more.
  • the elastic connecting member 33 has a first corner formed by the front side and the left side of the upper main surface S1, a second corner formed by the front side and the right side of the upper main surface S1, and an upper It may overlap with at least one of the third corner formed by the rear side and the left side of the main surface S1 or the fourth corner formed by the rear side and the right side of the upper main surface S1.
  • the number of elastic connecting members 33 is not limited to four, and may be one or more.
  • the elastic connecting member 33 is positioned at the midpoint of the front side of the upper main surface S1, the midpoint of the rear side of the upper main surface S1, the midpoint of the left side of the upper main surface S1, or the upper main surface when viewed in the vertical direction. It suffices if it overlaps with at least one of the midpoints of the right side of S1.
  • the number of elastic connecting members 33 is not limited to four, and may be one or more.
  • the elastic connecting member 33 has the front side of the upper main surface S1, the rear side of the upper main surface S1, and the upper main surface S1 that intersect the vibration direction VD of the vibration target member 2 when seen in the vertical direction. or the right side of the upper main surface S1.
  • the first elastic connecting member 331 may overlap the middle point of the rear side of the upper main surface S1 of the member to be vibrated 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the third elastic connecting member 333 may overlap the left end of the front side of the upper main surface S1 of the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the fourth elastic connecting member 334 may overlap the right end of the front side of the upper main surface S1 of the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the first elastic connecting member 331 may overlap the middle point of the left side of the upper main surface S1 of the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the third elastic connecting member 333 may overlap the front end portion of the right side of the upper main surface S1 of the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the fourth elastic connecting member 334 may overlap the rear end portion of the right side of the upper main surface S1 of the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the first elastic connecting member 331 may overlap the middle point of the right side of the upper main surface S1 of the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the third elastic connecting member 333 may overlap the front end portion of the left side of the upper main surface S1 of the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the fourth elastic connecting member 334 may overlap the rear end portion of the left side of the upper main surface S1 of the vibration target member 2 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the first elastic connecting member 331 has a first corner formed by the front side and the left side of the upper main surface S1, and a first corner formed by the front side and the right side of the upper main surface S1 when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • the second corner may overlap either the third corner formed by the rear side and the left side of the upper main surface S1 or the fourth corner formed by the rear side and the right side of the upper main surface S1.
  • the fourth elastic connecting member 334 may overlap the diagonal portion of the corner where the first elastic connecting member 331 overlaps when viewed in the vertical direction.
  • Materials for the elastic connecting member 33 include, for example, acrylic resin, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), fiber reinforced plastic (FRP), SUS (steel use stainless), glass, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), and silicon. may be
  • the support device 20 may be attached to the member to be vibrated 2 by attaching the support portion 32 to the member to be vibrated 2 .
  • the actuator 4 does not have to include a piezoelectric body.
  • the actuator 4 may be, for example, an LRA (Linear Resonant Actuator).
  • the direction in which the actuator 4 vibrates the member 2 to be vibrated is not limited to the horizontal direction.
  • the direction in which the actuator 4 vibrates the member 2 to be vibrated may be, for example, the front-rear direction or any direction.
  • the actuator 4 does not have to have the first main surface S3 and the second main surface S4.
  • actuator 4 is not essential.
  • the sensor 5 is not essential.
  • the support device 20 and the member to be vibrated 2 may be modularized to form a vibrating device 30 .
  • the supporting device 20 and the actuator 4 may be modularized to form a vibrating device 40 .
  • the support device 20 and the housing 1 may be modularized to form an electronic device 50.

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L'invention concerne un appareil de support qui est fixé à un élément vibrant auquel un utilisateur applique une force et qui a une surface principale supérieure et une surface principale inférieure qui sont côte à côte dans la direction verticale, ledit appareil de support comprenant un élément de support, une partie du corps de l'utilisateur ou un élément d'actionnement entrant en contact avec la surface principale supérieure ; l'élément de support comprenant une partie supportée qui est supportée par un boîtier et une partie de support qui est reliée à la partie supportée ; et la partie de support, telle que vue dans la direction verticale, chevauchant l'élément vibrant et étant disposée au-dessous de la surface principale inférieure.
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