WO2023223623A1 - 操作装置 - Google Patents

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WO2023223623A1
WO2023223623A1 PCT/JP2023/006386 JP2023006386W WO2023223623A1 WO 2023223623 A1 WO2023223623 A1 WO 2023223623A1 JP 2023006386 W JP2023006386 W JP 2023006386W WO 2023223623 A1 WO2023223623 A1 WO 2023223623A1
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紀昌 岡西
昌広 浅野
弘 佐々木
達章 川瀬
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/24—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01C—RESISTORS
    • H01C10/00—Adjustable resistors
    • H01C10/16—Adjustable resistors including plural resistive elements
    • H01C10/20—Contact structure or movable resistive elements being ganged
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01C—RESISTORS
    • H01C10/00—Adjustable resistors
    • H01C10/30—Adjustable resistors the contact sliding along resistive element
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/06—Operating part movable both angularly and rectilinearly, the rectilinear movement being along the axis of angular movement

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  • the present invention relates to an operating device that performs input by tilting an operating member in a desired direction.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses that when the lever returns to the neutral state, the accuracy of returning the output signal to the value indicating the neutral state can be improved.
  • An operating device is disclosed. This operating device includes a lever that can be tilted, a band-shaped first resistor provided extending in a first direction on the surface of a board, and a first resistor that rotates as the lever is tilted. By holding the actuator and the first slider and moving the first slider in the first direction via the first drive transmission unit as the first actuator rotates, the first slider is moved to the first slider. and a first holder that is slid on the surface of the first resistor.
  • the first drive transmission unit includes a cylindrical first protrusion that is integrally provided with the first holder and protrudes in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a first actuator. and a first engaging portion having a pair of clamping pieces that are integrally provided with the first protrusion and clamp the first protrusion from both sides in the first direction.
  • the operating member may be subjected to external force, including strong impact such as when it is dropped, which may cause the pair of clamping pieces to collide with the bottom and be damaged. There is. Therefore, it would be ideal to design the pair of clamping pieces as short as possible so that they do not collide with the bottom surface even if they are subjected to the above impact, but if the pair of clamping pieces are short, then the operation member cannot be tilted. When this happens, there is a risk that the upper limit angle of tilting will be exceeded and the engagement between the pair of clamping pieces will be released. Even when such an external force is applied to the operating member, collision between the pair of clamping pieces and the bottom surface is avoided, and the engagement between the members is prevented within the range of elastic deformation of the member interlocking with the operating member. are required to do so.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an operating device that can maintain a reliable interlocking relationship between members even when a force exceeding the upper limit tilt angle of the operating member is applied to the operating member.
  • An operating device includes a lever that can be tilted, a band-shaped first resistor provided extending in a first direction on a surface of a substrate, and a lever that rotates as the lever is tilted.
  • the moving first interlocking member and the first slider are held and moved in the first direction via the first drive transmission unit as the first interlocking member rotates.
  • a first holder for sliding the first slider on the surface of the first resistor, the first drive transmission section is provided integrally with the first holder, and is perpendicular to the first direction a first protrusion that protrudes in a second direction; and a pair of clamping pieces that are integrally provided on the first interlocking member and clamp the first protrusion from both sides in the first direction.
  • the first protrusion has a protrusion that protrudes between the pair of clamping pieces with a component in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.
  • the protruding portion is an outer inner end that is an end of the inner surface of the outer clamping piece located on the outer side of the pair of clamping pieces when the first interlocking member is at the predetermined upper limit tilt angle.
  • the structure may be such that it protrudes into a region that is closer to the rotation axis of the first interlocking member in the third direction and does not come into contact with the inner surface of the outer holding piece.
  • the pair of clamping pieces have a distance between one of the clamping pieces and the other of the clamping pieces that is smaller than the diameter of the first protrusion when the first protrusion is not clamped, and the pair of clamping pieces In a state where the gap between the pieces extends along the third direction, one of the clamping pieces may be configured to clamp the first protrusion while being elastically deformed. As a result, the clearance between the pair of clamping pieces and the first protrusion becomes zero, thereby eliminating play between the first protrusion and the first engaging portion.
  • the protruding portion of the first interlocking member in the third direction is larger than the outer inner end of the first interlocking member at the upper limit tilt angle when the outer holding piece of the first interlocking member is most elastically deformed outward.
  • the structure may be such that it protrudes toward the rotation shaft side.
  • the shape of the protrusion is designed such that when the operating member is at the upper limit tilt angle, even if the outer clamping piece is elastically deformed to the limit of plastic deformation, the outer clamping piece and the protrusion come into contact when the upper limit tilt angle is exceeded. By setting , it is possible to stably prevent the first protrusion from falling off.
  • the outline of the first protrusion when viewed along the second direction, is circular on the side facing the substrate in the third direction, and the outline of the protrusion has a circular shape on the side facing the substrate in the third direction.
  • the structure may be such that it protrudes beyond an imaginary line extending toward the rotation axis of the first interlocking member in direction 3.
  • the first protrusion when viewed along the second direction, the first protrusion has a concave portion provided outside the protrusion in the first direction and whose outline line passes inside the imaginary line. It's okay. As a result, when the pair of clamping pieces rotate and come into contact with the first protrusion, the contact between the first protrusion having a protruding shape and the pair of clamping pieces is avoided.
  • an operating device that can maintain a reliable interlocking relationship between members even when a force exceeding the upper limit tilt angle of the operating member is applied to the operating member.
  • FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an operating device according to an embodiment. 1 is an external perspective view of an operating device (with a case removed) according to an embodiment; FIG. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an operating device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an operating device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of an FPC included in the operating device according to one embodiment. It is a figure showing arrangement on the surface of FPC of the slider concerning one embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the engagement state between the slider and the interlocking member according to one embodiment from above.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the engagement state between the slider and the interlocking member according to one embodiment from below.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of a first drive transmission section according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of a first drive transmission section.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the outer shape of a first protrusion.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the outer shape of a first protrusion.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of the first drive transmission section. It is a schematic diagram which illustrates the contact state of a pair of clamping piece and a 1st protrusion. It is a schematic diagram which illustrates the contact state of a pair of clamping piece and a 1st protrusion. It is a schematic diagram which illustrates the contact state of a pair of clamping piece and a 1st protrusion.
  • FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an operating device 100 according to an embodiment.
  • the Z-axis direction in the drawings will be referred to as the vertical direction
  • the X-axis direction in the drawings will be referred to as the front-rear direction
  • the Y-axis direction in the drawings will be referred to as the left-right direction.
  • the X-axis direction in the figure is an example of a "first direction”
  • the Y-axis direction in the figure is an example of a "second direction”
  • the Z-axis direction in the figure is an example of a "third direction.” .
  • the operating device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is used as a controller for a game machine or the like.
  • the operating device 100 includes a lever 120 that is a columnar operating member that extends upward from the opening 102A of the case 102 and is tiltable.
  • the operating device 100 can be tilted not only in the front-back direction (directions of arrows D1 and D2 in the figure) and the left-right direction (directions of arrows D3 and D4 in the figure) using the lever 120, but also in all directions between these directions. be.
  • the operating device 100 can output an operation signal corresponding to a tilting operation (tilting direction and tilting angle) of the lever 120 to the outside via an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuits) 112 .
  • FPC Flexible Printed Circuits
  • FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the operating device 100 (with the case 102 removed) according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the operating device 100 according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device 100 according to one embodiment.
  • the operating device 100 includes a case 102, a lever 120, a first interlocking member 104, a second interlocking member 106, a shaft 103, a spring 108, a first holder 105, a second It includes a holder 107, a pressing member 109, a frame 110, an FPC 112, and a metal sheet 113.
  • the case 102 has an upwardly convex dome shape.
  • each component is assembled in an internal space.
  • an opening 102A having a circular shape when viewed from above is formed at the top of a dome-shaped portion.
  • the lever 120 is an operating member that is tilted by the operator.
  • Lever 120 has a lever portion 120A and a base portion 120B.
  • the lever portion 120A is a generally cylindrical portion extending upward from the opening 102A of the case 102, and is a portion that is tilted by the operator.
  • the base portion 120B is a generally cylindrical portion that supports the lower end portion of the lever portion 120A inside the case 102 and rotates as the lever portion 120A is tilted.
  • the first interlocking member 104 has a dome shape convexly curved upward, and has an elongated opening 104A extending in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction in the figure) along the curved shape.
  • the first interlocking member 104 has a rotating shaft 104B protruding outward at each of both ends in the left-right direction, and when the rotating shaft 104B is supported by the case 102, the lever 120 is moved in the front-rear direction ( It is provided so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction in the figure) with the rotation axis 104B as the center of rotation in response to a tilting operation in the X-axis direction in the figure.
  • the second interlocking member 106 is provided on top of the first interlocking member 104.
  • the second interlocking member 106 has an upwardly curved shape, and has an elongated opening 106A extending in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction in the figure) along the curved shape. .
  • the second interlocking member 106 has a rotation shaft 106B protruding outward at each of both ends in the front-rear direction, and when the rotation shaft 106B is supported by the case 102, the lever 120 is moved in the left-right direction ( It is provided so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction in the figure) about the rotation axis 106B as the rotation center is tilted in the Y-axis direction in the figure.
  • the first holder 105 is provided on the right side (Y-axis positive side) of the first interlocking member 104.
  • the first holder 105 holds the first slider 105A on the bottom surface.
  • the first holder 105 has a longitudinal shape extending in the sliding direction (X-axis direction) of the first slider 105A.
  • the first holder 105 is provided so as to be slidable in the sliding direction (X-axis direction) of the first slider 105A.
  • a first protrusion 105B that protrudes toward the first interlocking member 104 is provided at the center of the side surface of the first holder 105 on the first interlocking member 104 side (Y-axis negative side).
  • the second holder 107 is provided on the front side (X-axis positive side) of the second interlocking member 106.
  • the second holder 107 holds the second slider 107A on the bottom surface.
  • the second holder 107 has a longitudinal shape extending in the sliding direction (Y-axis direction) of the second slider 107A.
  • the second holder 107 is provided so as to be slidable in the sliding direction (Y-axis direction) of the second slider 107A.
  • a second protrusion 107B that protrudes toward the second interlocking member 106 is provided at the center of the side surface of the second holder 107 on the second interlocking member 106 side (X-axis negative side).
  • the first interlocking member 104 and the second interlocking member 106 overlap each other such that the opening 104A and the opening 106A intersect with each other.
  • the first interlocking member 104 and the second interlocking member 106 are in a state in which the lever portion 120A of the lever 120 passes through the opening 104A and the opening 106A in a state where they overlap each other, and are assembled to the base portion 120B of the lever 120. Then, it is assembled into the case 102 together with the base 120B.
  • the first interlocking member 104 has a first engaging portion 104C that protrudes downward from the rotation shaft 104B on the positive side of the Y-axis.
  • the first engaging portion 104C engages with the first protrusion 105B of the first holder 105.
  • the first interlocking member 104 rotates in the front-back direction together with the base 120B of the lever 120 when the lever 120 is tilted in the front-back direction (X-axis direction), and the first engaging portion 104C rotates in the front-back direction. Slide the holder 105 of No. 1 in the front-back direction.
  • the second interlocking member 106 has a second engaging portion 106C that protrudes downward from the rotation shaft 106B on the positive side of the X-axis.
  • the second engaging portion 106C engages with the second protrusion 107B of the second holder 107.
  • the second interlocking member 106 rotates in the left-right direction together with the base 120B of the lever 120 when the lever 120 is tilted in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction), and the second engaging portion 106C rotates in the left-right direction. Slide the second holder 107 in the left and right direction.
  • the shaft 103 has a shaft portion 103A and a bottom plate portion 103B.
  • the shaft portion 103A is a round bar-shaped portion inserted into the through hole 120C of the lever 120.
  • the bottom plate portion 103B is a disk-shaped portion that is integrally provided at the lower end of the shaft portion 103A.
  • the spring 108 is assembled together with the shaft 103 into the opening 120D (see FIG. 4) on the bottom side (Z-axis negative side) of the lever 120, with the shaft portion 103A of the shaft 103 inserted therethrough.
  • the spring 108 urges the lever 120 upward and also urges the bottom plate portion 103B of the shaft 103 downward.
  • the spring 108 presses the bottom plate part 103B of the shaft 103 against the upper surface and center of the frame 110, and brings the bottom plate part 103B into a horizontal state. This causes the lever 120 to return to the neutral state.
  • the pressing member 109 is pushed down by the rotating shaft 104B on the Y-axis negative side of the first interlocking member 104, thereby pushing the metal sheet 113 provided on the FPC 112.
  • the switch circuit formed on the FPC 112 is brought into conduction.
  • the FPC 112 outputs a switch-on signal indicating that the lever 120 has been pushed down.
  • the frame 110 is a flat metal member that closes the opening on the bottom side of the case 102.
  • the frame 110 is formed by performing various processing methods (for example, punching, bending, etc.) on a metal plate.
  • the frame 110 is provided with a pair of claw portions 110A on each of the front edge (X-axis positive side) and the rear edge (X-axis negative side). As shown in FIG. 1, the frame 110 is fixedly coupled to the case 102 by each claw portion 110A engaging with an edge of the case 102.
  • the FPC 112 is an example of a "substrate” and is a flexible film-like wiring member.
  • the FPC 112 has an extending portion 112A that extends from the upper surface of the frame 110 to the side of the frame 110 (in the Y-axis negative direction in the figure), and a connecting portion 112B provided at the tip of the extending portion 112A. , connected to the outside.
  • the FPC 112 transmits an operation signal corresponding to the operation (tilting operation and pressing operation) of the lever 120 to the outside.
  • the FPC 112 covers both surfaces of a strip-shaped conductor wiring (e.g., copper foil, etc.) with a flexible and insulating film-like material (e.g., polyimide resin, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), etc.). Consisted of.
  • a strip-shaped conductor wiring e.g., copper foil, etc.
  • a flexible and insulating film-like material e.g., polyimide resin, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), etc.
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view of the FPC 112 included in the operating device 100 according to one embodiment.
  • a resistor 115, a resistor 116, and a resistor 117 are provided on the surface of the FPC 112.
  • each of the resistor 115, the resistor 116, and the resistor 117 is formed by printing a thin film using a carbon fiber material.
  • the resistor 115 is provided along the front edge (X-axis positive side) of the FPC 112.
  • the resistor 115 has a band shape that extends linearly in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction).
  • the resistor 116 is provided along the right edge (Y-axis positive side) of the FPC 112.
  • the resistor 116 has a band shape that extends linearly in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction).
  • the resistor 117 is provided along the front (X-axis positive side) and right (Y-axis positive side) corners of the FPC 112.
  • the resistor 117 has an L-shape including a straight portion 117A and a straight portion 117B.
  • the linear portion 117A has a band shape that extends linearly in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction).
  • the linear portion 117B has a band shape that extends linearly in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction).
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the arrangement of sliders 105A and 107A on the surface of FPC 112 according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing, from above, the engaged state of the sliders 105A, 107A and the interlocking members 104, 106 according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the engaged state of the sliders 105A, 107A and the interlocking members 104, 106 from below, according to an embodiment.
  • the linear portion 117B of the resistor 117 and the resistor 116 are spaced apart from each other, and are arranged along the X-axis along the right (Y-axis positive side) edge of the FPC 112. It is provided in a straight line in the direction.
  • the first holder 105 is disposed across the surface of the linear portion 117B of the resistor 117 and the surface of the resistor 116.
  • a first slider 105A made of metal and shaped like a leaf spring is provided on the bottom surface of the first holder 105.
  • the first slider 105A slides on the linear portion 117B and the surface of the resistor 116 (an example of a "first resistor") as the first holder 105 moves in the X-axis direction. .
  • a contact portion 105Aa (see FIG. 8) provided at the end of the first slider 105A on the negative side of the X-axis slides on the surface of the resistor 116.
  • a contact portion 105Ab (see FIG. 8) provided at the end of the first slider 105A on the positive side of the X-axis slides on the surface of the straight portion 117B.
  • the linear portion 117A of the resistor 117 and the resistor 115 are spaced apart from each other along the front edge (X-axis positive side) of the FPC 112. It is provided in a straight line in the Y-axis direction.
  • the second holder 107 is disposed across the surface of the linear portion 117A of the resistor 117 and the surface of the resistor 115.
  • a second slider 107A made of metal and shaped like a leaf spring is provided on the bottom surface of the second holder 107.
  • the second slider 107A slides on the linear portion 117A and the surface of the resistor 115 (an example of a "second resistor") as the second holder 107 moves in the Y-axis direction. .
  • a contact portion 107Aa (see FIG. 8) provided at the Y-axis negative end of the second slider 107A slides on the surface of the resistor 115.
  • a contact portion 107Ab (see FIG. 8) provided at the end of the second slider 107A on the Y-axis positive side slides on the surface of the straight portion 117A.
  • the first protrusion 105B of the first holder 105 and the first engaging portion 104C of the first interlocking member 104 constitute a second drive transmission portion A2.
  • the first holder 105 moves in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction) via the second drive transmission section A2 as the first interlocking member 104 rotates.
  • the first slider 105A held by the first holder 105 slides on the linear portion 117B and the surface of the resistor 116 in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction).
  • the second holder 107 moves in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction) via the first drive transmission section A1 as the second interlocking member 106 rotates.
  • the second slider 107A held by the second holder 107 slides on the linear portion 117A and the surface of the resistor 115 in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction).
  • the operating device 100 moves the second slider over the linear portion 117A and the surface of the resistor 115 as the lever 120 is tilted in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction). 107A slides in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction).
  • the resistance value between the terminal connected to the resistor 117 and the terminal connected to the resistor 115 changes depending on the amount of movement of the second slider 107A (that is, the tilt angle of the lever 120). and change.
  • An external device can detect the tilting operation and tilting angle of the lever 120 in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction) based on the change in the resistance value between both terminals.
  • the first slider 105A moves over the surface of the linear portion 117B and the resistor 116 as the lever 120 is tilted in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction). It slides in the front-back direction (X-axis direction).
  • the resistance value between the terminal connected to the resistor 117 and the terminal connected to the resistor 116 changes depending on the amount of movement of the first slider 105A (that is, the tilt angle of the lever 120). and change.
  • An external device can detect the tilting operation and tilting angle of the lever 120 in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction) based on the change in the resistance value between both terminals.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of the first drive transmission section A1 according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating the configuration of the first drive transmission section A1.
  • the first drive transmission section A1 is configured by the first protrusion 105B of the first holder 105 and the first engagement section 104C of the first interlocking member 104. Ru.
  • the first engaging portion 104C has a pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb that clamp the first protrusion 105B from both sides in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction).
  • the first protrusion 105B held between the pair of holding pieces 104Ca and 104Cb has a protrusion C that has a component in the Z direction and projects into between the pair of holding pieces 104Ca and 104Cb.
  • FIGS. 11A and 11B are schematic diagrams illustrating the outer shape of the first protrusion 105B.
  • 11A and 11B show plan views of the first protrusion 105B viewed in the Y direction.
  • the outer shape of the first protrusion 105B shown in FIG. 11A is circular on the lower side (semicircular with approximately the lower half being circular), and the upper side is above the virtual line S of the lower semicircular circle (approximately the lower half is circular). 3 (Z-axis direction) toward the rotating shaft 104B side of the first interlocking member 104.
  • This protruding portion is a protruding portion C.
  • the outline of the first protrusion 105B shown in FIG. 11B is semicircular on the lower side as in FIG. 11A, but on the upper side there are two protrusions that protrude above the imaginary line S of the lower semicircular circle.
  • a protrusion C is provided.
  • the outer shape of the first protrusion 105B is not limited to these, the lower side is a semicircle, and the upper side has a protrusion C that protrudes above the imaginary line S.
  • a recessed portion R passing inside the virtual line S of the circle is provided in the outline of the first protrusion 105B. In this embodiment, the recessed portion R is connected to the protruding portion C.
  • the distance between one of the clamping pieces 104Ca and the other clamping piece 104Cb is larger than the diameter of the first protrusion 105B. It may be smaller.
  • one of the clamping pieces 104Ca has a smaller width in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction) than the other clamping piece 104Cb, so that it has greater elasticity than the other clamping piece 104Cb.
  • the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb move one of the clamping pieces 104Ca to the positive side of the X-axis.
  • the first protrusion 105B is held.
  • the first protrusion 105B of the first holder 105 and the first engaging portion 104C of the first interlocking member 104 Since the clearance between the first projection 105B and the first engaging portion 104C becomes zero, play between the first projection 105B and the first engaging portion 104C can be eliminated.
  • the first holder 105 can be returned to the neutral position, and the output signal also indicates the neutral state as an output value in the X-axis direction. Values can be output. Therefore, when the lever 120 returns to the neutral state in the X-axis direction, the accuracy with which the output value in the X-axis direction in the output signal returns to the value indicating the neutral state can be improved.
  • the first holder 105 can be returned to the neutral position with higher accuracy by using the other clamping piece 104Cb as the reference position.
  • the clamping force of the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb on the first protrusion 105B can be adjusted appropriately, and therefore, the outer peripheral surface of the first protrusion 105B can be adjusted appropriately. Scraping etc. can be suppressed.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of the first drive transmission section A1.
  • the first interlocking member 104 rotates in the front-back direction around the rotation axis 104B in conjunction with the tilting operation of the lever 120 (see FIG. 9) in the front-back direction (X-axis direction in the figure). Rotate to.
  • two states in which the first interlocking member 104 is at a predetermined upper limit angle of inclination are shown by two-dot chain lines together with the first protrusion 105B in those states.
  • the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb of the first drive transmission section A1 also rotate, and the first protrusion 105B that engages with the clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb moves in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction). Moving.
  • the protrusion C of the first protrusion 105B is connected to the pair of protrusions when the first interlocking member 104 is at the predetermined upper limit tilt angle.
  • the rotation axis of the first interlocking member 104 is located above (in the third direction (Z-axis direction)) the outer inner end that is the end of the inner surface of the outer clamping piece located on the outer side of the clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb. 104B side) and protrudes into a region that does not touch the inner surface of the outer clamping piece.
  • FIGS. 13 to 15 are schematic diagrams illustrating the contact state between the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb and the first protrusion 105B.
  • FIG. 13 shows the contact state between the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb and the first protrusion 105B when the lever 120 is in the neutral position.
  • the inner surfaces Sa and Sb of the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb are in contact with the center portion (semicircular portion) of the outer periphery of the first protrusion 105B.
  • a circle CR1 indicated by a dashed line in the figure is a circle that passes through the contact points between the inner surfaces Sa and Sb of the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb and the outer periphery of the first protrusion 105B when the lever 120 is in the neutral position. This is a circular locus centered on the moving axis 104B.
  • FIG. 14 shows the state of contact between the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb and the first protrusion 105B when the lever 120 is tilted to one side in the X-axis direction and is at the upper limit tilt angle.
  • the inner surface Sa of one (lower) clamping piece 104Ca of the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb is in contact with the central part (semicircular part) of the outer periphery of the first protrusion 105B.
  • the inner surface Sb of the other (upper) clamping piece 104Cb contacts the outer periphery of the protrusion C of the first protrusion 105B.
  • a circle CR2 indicated by a dashed line in the figure indicates the inside of one (lower) clamping piece 104Ca of the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca, 104Cb when the lever 120 is tilted to one side in the X-axis direction to the upper limit tilt angle.
  • This is a circular locus centered on the rotation axis 104B that passes through the contact point between the side surface Sa and the outer periphery of the first protrusion 105B.
  • FIG. 15 shows the state of contact between the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb and the first protrusion 105B when the lever 120 is tilted to the other side in the X-axis direction and is at the upper limit tilt angle.
  • the inner surface Sb of the other (lower) clamping piece 104Cb of the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb is in contact with the central part (semicircular part) of the outer periphery of the first protrusion 105B.
  • the inner surface Sa of one (upper) clamping piece 104Ca contacts the outer periphery of the protrusion C of the first protrusion 105B.
  • a circle CR3 indicated by a dashed line in the figure represents the inside of the other (lower) clamping piece 104Cb of the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb when the lever 120 is tilted to the other side in the X-axis direction to the upper limit tilt angle.
  • This is a circular locus centered on the rotation axis 104B that passes through the contact point between the side surface and the outer periphery of the first protrusion 105B.
  • circle CR3 coincides with circle CR2.
  • the first drive transmission section A1 moves between the state shown in FIG. 13 and the state shown in FIG. 14, and between the state shown in FIG. 13 and the state shown in FIG. In other words, it changes continuously between the state shown in FIG. 14 and the state shown in FIG. 15 via the state shown in FIG. 13.
  • the inner clamping piece (inner clamping piece: one of the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb)
  • the lower clamping piece applies a force to move the first protrusion 105B outward while sliding on the first protrusion 105B. Therefore, even if the outer clamping pieces (outer clamping pieces: the upper clamping piece of the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb) are in contact, a force greater than the elastic recovery force of the outer clamping pieces is applied to the first protrusion 105B. will not be granted. Note that from the state shown in FIG. 13 to the state shown in FIG.
  • the holding piece 104Ca is the inner holding piece
  • the holding piece 104Cb is the outer holding piece. From the state shown in FIG. 13 to the state shown in FIG. 15, the holding piece 104Cb is the inner holding piece and the holding piece 104Ca is the outer holding piece.
  • the circles CR1, CR2, and CR3 shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 are the maximum (circles CR2, CR3) and It corresponds to the minimum (circle CR1). Therefore, the portion located between these circles CR1, CR2, and CR3 on the inner surfaces of the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb becomes a sliding portion with the first protrusion 105B.
  • the first interlocking member 104 In normal use, when the lever 120 is at the upper limit angle of inclination (the state shown in FIG. 14 or 15), the first interlocking member 104 is moved in the direction in which the inclination angle becomes smaller (in the direction of returning to the state shown in FIG. 13). An external force for rotation is applied. At this time, the outer clamping piece of the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb applies a force to move the first protrusion 105B inward while sliding on the first protrusion 105B. Therefore, from the perspective of moving the first protrusion 105B in a normal usage environment, the first protrusion 105B is more inclined toward the Z-axis than the protrusion C (the part facing the outer inner end when at the upper limit angle of inclination). It is not necessary to have a portion that protrudes toward the rotation axis 104B side (upper side) of the first interlocking member 104 in the direction.
  • the outer clamping piece may be temporarily tilted at an angle larger than the upper limit tilt angle.
  • at least one of the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb is elastically deformable, and even in a normal state, the inner surface of the clamping piece is such that the first protrusion 105B widens the gap between the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb. Such a situation is likely to occur when there is elastic contact with the material.
  • the protrusion C When such a state occurs, if the protrusion C is not provided, there is a risk that only the first protrusion 105B will move outward. In such a situation, the first protrusion 105B is not located between the pair of clamping pieces 104Ca and 104Cb (the first protrusion 105B falls off), and the first drive transmission section A1 cannot function normally. .
  • the first protrusion 105B is provided with a protrusion C that protrudes upward (on the rotation axis 104B side of the first interlocking member 104 in the third direction (Z-axis direction)).
  • a protrusion C that protrudes upward (on the rotation axis 104B side of the first interlocking member 104 in the third direction (Z-axis direction)).
  • the shape of the protrusion C is set so that the protrusion C does not come into contact with the inner surface of the outer holding piece. That is, it may be preferable that the shape of the protruding portion C is provided with a recessed portion R.
  • the protrusion C is set so that the protrusion C does not come into contact with the inner surface of the outer holding piece. That is, it may be preferable that the shape of the protruding portion C is provided with a recessed portion R.
  • the portion where the outer clamping piece and the protruding portion C come into contact when the tilting angle of the lever 120 becomes large is not limited.
  • the end of the inner surface of the outer clamping piece (outer inner end) is located at the lowest position, so there is a possibility that it will come into contact with the first protrusion 105B.
  • the shape of the protrusion C may be set so that it comes into contact with the outer clamping piece on the inner surface above the outer inner end.
  • the concave portion R functions as a relief portion, and the outer clamping piece is in contact with the first protrusion 105B at a position above the outer inner end.
  • the outer inner end portions are relatively prone to plastic deformation and damage, such contact may be preferable from the viewpoint of stably preventing the first protrusion 105B from falling off. Further, it is preferable that the shape and material of the protruding part C are set so that the first protrusion 105B does not fall off due to elastic deformation of the protruding part C when the outer holding piece and the protruding part C come into contact with each other. .
  • the second engagement section 106C in the second drive transmission section A2 may also have a similar configuration.
  • the operating device 1 even when a force exceeding the upper limit tilt angle of the lever 120 is applied to the lever 120, the operation can maintain a reliable interlocking relationship between the members. It becomes possible to provide the device 1.
  • the present invention is not limited to these examples.
  • the lever 120 can be tilted around the X-axis and the Y-axis, it may be configured to be tiltable only around the X-axis (or only around the Y-axis).
  • the gist of the present invention also includes those in which a person skilled in the art appropriately adds, deletes, or changes the design of each of the above-mentioned embodiments, or appropriately combines the features of the configuration examples of each embodiment. As long as it has the following, it is included within the scope of the present invention.

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