WO2024018890A1 - Operating device - Google Patents

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WO2024018890A1
WO2024018890A1 PCT/JP2023/024740 JP2023024740W WO2024018890A1 WO 2024018890 A1 WO2024018890 A1 WO 2024018890A1 JP 2023024740 W JP2023024740 W JP 2023024740W WO 2024018890 A1 WO2024018890 A1 WO 2024018890A1
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智 高盛
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/24—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G5/00—Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member
    • G05G5/03—Means for enhancing the operator's awareness of arrival of the controlling member at a command or datum position; Providing feel, e.g. means for creating a counterforce
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0362—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand

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  • the present invention relates to an operating device that receives an input operation and outputs an operation signal.
  • Patent Document 1 proposes an operation input device that has a function of presenting a tactile sensation to an operation button included in a joystick type controller.
  • Patent Document 1 does not have a structure that allows an operator to easily adjust the operation feel.
  • the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and aims to provide an operating device that allows an operator to easily adjust the load required for operation.
  • an operating device disclosed in the present application includes a housing and an operating member that is exposed from the housing and operates in a first direction in response to an input operation, and operates based on the operation of the operating member.
  • An operating device that outputs a signal the operating device comprising: a biasing member that biases the operating member in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and a biasing force exerted by the biasing member. and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting, the adjustment mechanism being exposed from the housing and adjusting the magnitude of the biasing force in response to an adjustment operation.
  • the biasing member includes a contact portion that contacts the operating member, and a spring that presses the contact portion in a second direction at one end side
  • the adjustment mechanism includes the It is characterized in that the magnitude of the biasing force is adjusted by moving the position of the other end of the spring.
  • the adjustment mechanism includes a rotation operation member that receives a rotation operation as an adjustment operation, and the rotation of the rotation operation member moves the position of the other end of the spring. shall be.
  • the operating device is characterized in that it includes a holding member that holds the position of the other end of the spring that is moved by the adjustment mechanism.
  • the operating device includes a switch mechanism whose circuit changes according to the operation of the operating member, and the switch mechanism includes a pressed portion that receives a press from the operating member, and the pressed portion receives the press.
  • the circuit is configured to change, and the input operation received by the operating member is a pressing operation of pressing toward the inside of the housing, and the operating member, when receiving the pressing operation, The contact portion of the member and the pressed portion of the switch mechanism are pressed, and the operation signal is output based on a change in the circuit of the switch mechanism.
  • the operating device can adjust the magnitude of the biasing force applied to the operating member that receives an input operation by performing an adjustment operation on the adjustment mechanism exposed from the housing.
  • the operating device exhibits excellent effects such as allowing the operator to easily adjust the load required for the operation.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic external view showing an example of the external appearance of the operating device disclosed in the present application.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic external view showing an example of the external appearance of the operating device disclosed in the present application.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of an operating device disclosed in the present application.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing an example of an operating device disclosed in the present application.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device disclosed in the present application.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device disclosed in the present application.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device disclosed in the present application.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device disclosed in the present application.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device disclosed in the present application.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device disclosed in the present application.
  • the operating device disclosed in the present application is applied, for example, to a joystick-type controller that receives an input operation and outputs an operation signal.
  • the operating device disclosed in the present application can be used as a joystick-type controller to operate a main unit of a game machine, a personal computer, etc., and can be used for various purposes such as computer games, various toys, various moving objects, various measuring devices, industrial robots, etc. It can be used to operate various operation targets.
  • the operating device disclosed herein can be applied to controllers other than joystick type controllers.
  • an operating device CTR applied to a joystick type controller will be illustrated and explained with reference to the drawings.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 are schematic external views showing an example of the external appearance of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the operating device CTR from an obliquely above perspective
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the operating device CTR from an obliquely below perspective.
  • the direction of the operating device CTR is expressed based on the state in which the operator holds the operating device CTR with both hands, and the direction in front of the operator is expressed as front, and the direction in front of the operator is expressed as rear. . That is, in the operating device CTR in the state illustrated in FIG.
  • the operating device CTR includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped operating housing 1 (housing), and grip portions 10 that protrude rearward and downward are formed at both left and right ends in the longitudinal direction of the operating housing 1. There is.
  • the operator grips the gripping sections 10 at both left and right ends with his left and right hands, respectively, and operates the operating device CTR.
  • a pair of left and right joysticks 2 and a plurality of push button switches 3 are arranged on the top surface of the operating device CTR. The operator can perform a tilting operation to tilt the joystick 2 in any direction, and can perform a pressing operation to press the push button switch 3 toward the inside of the operation housing 1. .
  • operating members 4 are arranged as a pair of left and right trigger switches that accept input operations from an operator.
  • the input operation accepted by the operating member 4 is a pressing operation of pressing the operating member 4 toward the inside of the operating housing 1, and the operating member 4 that received the pressing operation moves toward the inside of the operating housing 1 (in the first direction). Operate towards. A portion of the operating member 4 is exposed from the operating housing 1.
  • a communication line 5 is inserted into the front of the operating device CTR at a position to the right of the center.
  • the communication line 5 communicably connects an internal circuit housed inside the operation housing 1 and an external main device.
  • the operating device CTR receives operations on the joystick 2, pushbutton switch 3, and operating member 4 (trigger switch), and outputs an operation signal based on the operation to the main unit via the communication line 5.
  • the operating device CTR includes an adjustment mechanism 6 (see FIG. 3, etc.) that adjusts the operating load of the pressing operation on the operating member 4.
  • the adjustment mechanism 6 includes a rotation operation member 60 that accepts an adjustment operation to adjust the operating load, and the rotation operation member 60 provided in the adjustment mechanism 6 is arranged as an adjustment dial on the lower surface of the operation device CTR. .
  • the rotation operation member 60 has a substantially disk shape, and a portion thereof is exposed from the operation housing 1. When the operator performs a rotation operation using a finger on the rotation operation member 60 exposed from the operation housing 1, the rotation operation member 60 subjected to the rotation operation rotates, and the operation load is reduced. is adjusted.
  • exposure of the rotation operation member 60 means that a part or the entire rotation operation member 60 is exposed to the outside of the operation housing 1, and the exposed portion is removed by the operator with his or her fingers or by the operator. Indicates a state in which it can be operated using a tool.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view showing an example of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application. 3 and 4 show a part of the operating case 1 of the operating device CTR, and the internal structure other than the main parts is omitted from illustration.
  • the main parts of the operating device CTR are the operating member 4, the adjustment mechanism 6, and members related thereto.
  • FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of the main parts in FIG. Inside the operation housing 1, there are housed an operation member 4 and an adjustment mechanism 6, a part of which is exposed outside the operation housing 1, a switch mechanism 7 whose circuit changes according to the operation of the operation member 4, and other components. .
  • the operation member 4 has a shape in which a prismatic body having an elongated substantially isosceles triangular bottom is bent along the outer surface of the operation housing 1 when viewed from above, and the front side surface is the front side of the operation device CTR. This is the part that is exposed and touched by the operator's fingers.
  • a rod-shaped first protrusion 40 and a second protrusion 41 that protrude rearward are formed on surfaces corresponding to equilateral sides of the rear side of the operating member 4. The tip of the first protrusion 40 abuts the adjustment mechanism 6 , and the tip of the second protrusion 41 abuts the switch mechanism 7 .
  • the operating member 4 has a vertically extending shaft portion 42 formed near the apex angle of an elongated isosceles triangle.
  • the shaft portion 42 of the operating member 4 is inserted into a hole drilled inside the operation housing 1, and the operating member 4 is pivotally supported with the shaft portion 42 as a swing axis.
  • a torsion spring 43 is wound around the shaft portion 42 of the operating member 4, and the operating member 4 is urged forward by the torsion spring 43.
  • the switch mechanism 7 is a microswitch configured using various members such as a circuit case 70, a lever 71 (pressed part), a push-in part 72, and a terminal 73.
  • the circuit case 70 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, accommodates a contact circuit (not shown), and has three terminals 73 protruding from it.
  • the lever 71 has a long thin plate shape, one end of which is swingably supported by the circuit housing 70, and the other end is a free end. The lever 71 swings under pressure from the second protrusion 41 of the operating member 4 pushed in by the pressing operation.
  • the pushing part 72 is an actuator that protrudes from inside the circuit housing 70, and is pushed into the inside of the circuit housing 70 when the lever 71 swings.
  • the contact circuit inside the circuit housing 70 closes between the terminals 73 that are normally open contacts and opens between the terminals 73 that are normally closed contacts. .
  • the switch mechanism 7 connects and disconnects the circuit in accordance with the operation of the operating member 4.
  • the adjustment mechanism 6 is a mechanism that adjusts the operating load on the operating member 4 when the rotating operating member 60 receives a rotating operation.
  • 6 and 7 are schematic cross-sectional views showing an example of a main part of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application in an enlarged manner.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing an example of the adjustment mechanism 6 included in the operating device CTR of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the operating device CTR taken along the horizontal plane AB shown in FIG. 1, viewed from above.
  • FIG. 7 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the operating device CTR taken along the horizontal plane CD shown in FIG. 1, as viewed from the rear. 6 and 7 show the adjustment mechanism 6 in an enlarged manner.
  • the adjustment mechanism 6 is a mechanism that urges the operating member 4 from the rear to the front, and includes, in addition to the rotation operating member 60 described above, an urging member 61, an annular body 62, a load adjustment member 63, and a cylindrical housing 64. , a pair of holding members 65, a fitting member 66, and other various members.
  • the biasing member 61 includes a contact portion 610 made of two stacked disks with different diameters, and a biasing spring 611 (spring) that biases the contact portion 610 forward.
  • the biasing member 61 is formed such that the winding axis of the biasing spring 611 and the central axis passing through the center of the contact portion 610 coincide with each other, and the biasing member 61 is formed so that the axis of the winding of the biasing spring 611 coincides with the central axis passing through the center of the contact portion 610.
  • the contact portion 610 of the biasing member 61 is such that the front surface of the front disk having a small diameter contacts the rear end of the first protrusion 40 of the operating member 4, and is biased by the biasing spring 611, so that the operating member 4 forward (second direction).
  • the biasing spring 611 is configured using, for example, a compression coil spring, and presses the contact portion 610 at the front end side (one end side), and the rear end (other end) is in contact with the load adjustment member 63. .
  • the biasing member 61 has a function of biasing the operating member 4 forward at the front end side, abutting the load adjustment member 63 at the rear end side, and adjusting the biasing force according to the front and rear spacing. If so, other members such as leaf springs and torsion springs can be used instead.
  • the annular body 62 has an annular shape and is arranged such that the central axis passing through the center of the annular ring coincides with the central axes of the urging member 61 and the cylindrical casing 64.
  • the annular body 62 is fitted into the front opening of the cylindrical housing 64 .
  • the annular body 62 has an inner diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the rear disk at the contact portion 610 of the biasing member 61 .
  • the annular body 62 regulates the radial position of the biasing member 61, and the load adjustment member 63 has a large portion where it gets caught in the radial direction, so the load adjustment is easy. It functions as a member that restricts the movement range of the member 63.
  • the load adjustment member 63 includes a cylindrical portion 630 that accommodates the rear portion of the biasing spring 611 of the biasing member 61, and a threaded portion 631 extending rearward from the center of the cylindrical portion 630.
  • the cylindrical portion 630 has a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape, is open on the front side, and has a bottom surface on the rear side.
  • the inner bottom surface of the cylindrical portion 630 contacts the rear end of the biasing spring 611 of the biasing member 61 and presses the biasing member 61 forward.
  • a plurality of concave portions each having a substantially semicircular cross section are continuously provided so as to go around the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 630 .
  • a threaded portion 631 extending from the center of the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 630 has a substantially cylindrical shape with a threaded side surface, and a notched surface 632 in the shape of a plane parallel to the axial direction is provided on the threaded tip side. It is formed.
  • the load adjustment member 63 is rotatably held within the cylindrical housing 64 around a central axis. When the load adjustment member 63 rotates, it moves back and forth due to the action of the threaded portion 631 that is threaded into the cylindrical housing 64 . When the load adjustment member 63 moves back and forth, the position of the rear end of the urging spring 611 of the urging member 61 moves back and forth, and the magnitude of the urging force by the urging member 61 changes.
  • the cylindrical housing 64 has a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape, with the front side open and the rear side having a bottom surface. Insertion holes 640 through which the holding members 65 are inserted are formed on the left and right sides of the cylindrical housing 64. A screw hole 641 is provided at the center of the rear bottom surface of the cylindrical housing 64. The threaded portion 631 of the load adjustment member 63 is inserted into the threaded hole 641 , and the threaded surface inside the threaded hole 641 is threadedly engaged with the threaded portion 631 of the load adjustment member 63 .
  • the holding member 65 is a member that holds the load adjusting member 63 in position by sandwiching the load adjusting member 63 from the left and right sides in order to prevent the load adjusting member 63 from rotating unintentionally.
  • the holding member 65 includes a spherical body 650 that fits into a recess formed on the outer surface of the load adjusting member 63, and a holding spring 651 that biases the spherical body 650 toward the load adjusting member 63.
  • the holding spring 651 of the holding member 65 is inserted and fixed into the insertion hole 640 on the side surface of the cylindrical housing 64.
  • the fitting member 66 is a member that rotatably holds the rotary operation member 60 within the operation housing 1, and holds the rotary operation member 60 rotatably within the operation housing 1, sandwiching the annular inner flange 11 formed inside the operation housing 1. It is fitted inside the member 60.
  • the fitting member 66 includes an annular outer flange 660 and an engaging portion 661 extending rearward from the outer flange 660.
  • the outer flange 660 contacts the inner flange 11 from the front.
  • the engaging portion 661 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction has a shape obtained by cutting out a part of a circle with a chord.
  • the threaded portion 631 of the load adjustment member 63 is inserted into the fitting member 66 , and the threaded portion 631 of the load adjustment member 63 is inserted into the chord portion obtained by cutting out the inner circle of the engagement portion 661 of the fitting member 66 .
  • the notch surface 632 of 631 is engaged.
  • the rotation operation member 60 having a substantially disk shape has a fitting opening 600 formed near the center thereof into which the fitting member 66 is fitted. It is formed to fit into the shape of the outer surface of the joint portion 661. Therefore, when a rotation operation is performed on the rotation operation member 60, the fitting member 66 fitted to the rotation operation member 60 and the load adjustment member 63 engaged with the fitting member 66 is rotated in conjunction with the rotation operation member 60.
  • FIG. 9 and 10 are schematic cross-sectional views showing an example of a main part of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application in an enlarged manner.
  • 9 and 10 show the internal structure of the operating device CTR cut along a horizontal plane as a schematic cross-sectional view viewed from above.
  • FIG. 9 shows a state in which no operation is being performed by the operator
  • FIG. 10 shows a state in which a pressing operation of pushing the operating member 4 with a finger is received from the operator as an input operation.
  • the operation member 4 When receiving a pressing operation to press toward the inside of the operation housing 1, the operation member 4 swings about the shaft portion 42 as a swing axis, and presses the biasing member 61 of the adjustment mechanism 6 with the first protrusion 40. Then, the second protrusion 41 presses the switch mechanism 7.
  • the adjustment mechanism 6 comes into contact with the pressure applied by the first protrusion 40 at the abutting portion 610 of the biasing member 61, and is biased in the opposite direction by the biasing force of the biasing spring 611.
  • the lever 71 swings due to the pressure by the second protrusion 41, and the pushing part 72 is pushed into the circuit housing 70 by the swinging lever 71.
  • the switch mechanism 7 when the push-in portion 72 is pushed in, the circuit is connected or separated, that is, the terminals 73 that are normally open contacts are closed, and the terminals 73 that are normally closed contacts are opened.
  • the operating device CTR outputs an operating signal to the main device based on the connection/disconnection of the circuit by the switch mechanism 7.
  • the adjustment mechanism 6 included in the operating device CTR does not necessarily need to include both a normally open contact and a normally closed contact, and may include only one of them.
  • the operating member 4 When the operator releases the pressing operation, the operating member 4 returns to its original position due to the biasing force of the torsion spring 43, and transitions from the state illustrated in FIG. 10 to the state illustrated in FIG. 9.
  • the first protrusion 40 releases the pressure on the adjustment mechanism 6, and the second protrusion 41 releases the pressure on the switch mechanism 7.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application.
  • FIG. 11 shows the internal structure of the operating device CTR as a schematic cross-sectional view viewed from above.
  • FIG. 11 shows a state in which the operator performs an adjustment operation to increase the biasing force from the state illustrated in FIG. 9 .
  • the rotation operation member 60 of the adjustment mechanism 6 is rotated when the operator performs an operation of rotating the rotation operation member 60 of the adjustment mechanism 6 with a finger.
  • the fitting member 66 fitted inside and the load adjustment member 63 engaged with the fitting member 66 at the notch surface 632 of the threaded portion 631 rotate. do.
  • the threaded portion 631 is threadedly engaged with a threaded surface formed in a threaded hole 641 on the bottom surface of the cylindrical housing 64, and the load adjustment member 63 moves forward.
  • the load adjustment member 63 rotates and moves forward, the position of the rear end of the urging spring 611 of the urging member 61 that contacts the inner bottom surface of the cylindrical portion 630 of the load adjustment member 63 also moves forward. As the position of the rear end of the biasing spring 611 of the biasing member 61 moves forward, the biasing spring 611 is shortened and the biasing force exerted by the biasing member 61 is increased.
  • the spherical body 650 of the holding member 65 fits into the recess facing the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 630 of the rotated load adjustment member 63 after rotation, so that the position of the load adjustment member 63 after rotation is maintained. be done.
  • the magnitude of the biasing force is fixed. Therefore, the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application requires the interval between the recesses formed in the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 630 of the load adjustment member 63, the diameter of the sphere 650 of the holding member 65, and the pitch width of the threaded portion 631 of the load adjustment member 63. By adjusting the above, it becomes possible to set the adjustment range of the magnitude of the biasing force.
  • the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application allows an operator to perform an input operation such as a pressing operation by rotating the adjustment mechanism 6 exposed from the operating housing 1 with a finger.
  • the magnitude of the biasing force applied to the member 4 is adjusted. Therefore, the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application provides excellent effects such as allowing the operator to easily adjust the load required for the operation.
  • the position of the rear end of the urging spring 611 is adjusted by a rotational operation, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the position of the rear end of the urging spring 611 is adjusted. It is possible to develop it into various forms, such as adjusting it by sliding it.
  • the adjustment mechanism 6 may be formed with a member corresponding to a sliding operation instead of the rotation operation member 60, etc. It is possible to develop it into a form.
  • the biasing member 61 may be developed in various forms, such as not providing the disk-shaped contact portion 610 and using the front end of the biasing spring 611 as a contact portion that abuts the operating member 4. Is possible.
  • the holding member 65 can be expanded into various forms.
  • a configuration is shown in which a sphere 650 and a holding spring 651 are used as the holding member 65
  • the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application uses a member such as a plate spring as the holding member 65 to hold the position of the load adjustment member 63. It is possible to develop it into various forms, such as making it.
  • the operating device CTR of the present disclosure can be developed into various forms as long as the rotating operating member 60 exposed from the operating housing 1 can be adjusted with a finger or using a jig. It is.
  • the rotating operating member 60 is covered with a film for protection such as antifouling and waterproofing, and the exposed rotating operating member 60 is covered with a cam, a link, a gear, etc. It is also possible to develop various forms such as a form in which the motion is transmitted through a transmission member such as the above.
  • a contact/disconnect circuit that opens and closes a contact based on an operation is illustrated as the switch mechanism 7, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to various switch mechanisms 7 whose circuits change based on an operation. It is possible to adopt.
  • CTR operation device 1 operation case (housing) 4 Operation member 5 Communication line 6 Adjustment mechanism 60 Rotation operation member 61 Biasing member 610 Contact portion 611 Biasing spring 63 Load adjustment member 631 Screw portion 64 Cylindrical housing 65 Holding member 7 Switch mechanism 71 Lever (pressed portion)

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Provided is an operating device with which it is possible to easily adjust the magnitude of an urging force relative to an input operation such as a push operation.　This operating device CTR, such as a game controller, comprises: a housing 1; an operating member 4 that is exposed from the housing 1 and is actuated backward by receiving an input operation such as a push operation; and a connecting/disconnecting mechanism 7 that connects/disconnects a circuit in conjunction with the actuation of the operating member 4, wherein an operation signal is output on the basis of the connection/disconnection of the circuit by the connecting/disconnecting mechanism 7. The operating device CTR comprises an urging member 61 that urges the operating member 4 forward, and an adjustment mechanism 6 that adjusts the magnitude of the urging force urged by the urging member 61. The adjustment mechanism 6 is exposed from the housing 1 and can adjust the magnitude of the urging force by receiving an adjustment operation.

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操作装置operating device
　本発明は、入力操作を受けて操作信号を出力する操作装置に関する。 The present invention relates to an operating device that receives an input operation and outputs an operation signal.
　コンピュータゲーム機、各種玩具、産業用ロボット等の各種装置に対する操作装置として、様々な装置が提案されている。例えば、特許文献１では、ジョイスティック型のコントローラが備える操作ボタンに触力覚を提示する機能を有する操作入力装置が提案されている。 Various devices have been proposed as operating devices for various devices such as computer game machines, various toys, and industrial robots. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes an operation input device that has a function of presenting a tactile sensation to an operation button included in a joystick type controller.
国際公開第２０１９／１４２９１８号International Publication No. 2019/142918
　ｅ－スポーツ等のコンピュータゲームの普及に伴い、操作ボタン等の入力操作を受ける部材について、入力操作の感触の重要性が高まってきている。入力操作に要求される感触は、操作者毎、更には、ゲーム等のアプリケーション毎に異なる。しかしながら、特許文献１に開示された操作入力装置は、操作者が容易に操作感触を調整できるような構造にはなっていない。 With the spread of computer games such as e-sports, the importance of the feel of input operations for members that receive input operations, such as operation buttons, is increasing. The tactile sensation required for input operations differs from operator to operator and from application to application, such as a game. However, the operation input device disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not have a structure that allows an operator to easily adjust the operation feel.
　本発明は斯かる事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、操作者が操作に要する負荷を容易に調整することが可能な操作装置の提供を目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and aims to provide an operating device that allows an operator to easily adjust the load required for operation.
　上記課題を解決するため、本願開示の操作装置は、筐体と、前記筐体から露出し、入力操作を受けて第１方向へ動作する操作部材とを備え、前記操作部材の動作に基づき操作信号を出力する操作装置であって、前記操作部材に対し、第１方向の反対方向となる第２方向へ付勢する付勢部材と、前記付勢部材が付勢する付勢力の大きさを調整する調整機構とを備え、前記調整機構は、前記筐体から露出してあり、調整操作を受けて付勢力の大きさを調整することを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above problems, an operating device disclosed in the present application includes a housing and an operating member that is exposed from the housing and operates in a first direction in response to an input operation, and operates based on the operation of the operating member. An operating device that outputs a signal, the operating device comprising: a biasing member that biases the operating member in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and a biasing force exerted by the biasing member. and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting, the adjustment mechanism being exposed from the housing and adjusting the magnitude of the biasing force in response to an adjustment operation.
　また、前記操作装置において、前記付勢部材は、前記操作部材に当接する当接部と、前記当接部を、第２方向へ一端側で押圧するバネとを備え、前記調整機構は、前記バネの他端の位置を移動させることにより、付勢力の大きさを調整することを特徴とする。 Further, in the operating device, the biasing member includes a contact portion that contacts the operating member, and a spring that presses the contact portion in a second direction at one end side, and the adjustment mechanism includes the It is characterized in that the magnitude of the biasing force is adjusted by moving the position of the other end of the spring.
　また、前記操作装置において、前記調整機構は、調整操作として回動操作を受ける回動操作部材を備え、前記回動操作部材の回動により、前記バネの他端の位置が移動することを特徴とする。 Further, in the operating device, the adjustment mechanism includes a rotation operation member that receives a rotation operation as an adjustment operation, and the rotation of the rotation operation member moves the position of the other end of the spring. shall be.
　また、前記操作装置において、前記調整機構により移動される前記バネの他端の位置を保持する保持部材を備えることを特徴とする。 Furthermore, the operating device is characterized in that it includes a holding member that holds the position of the other end of the spring that is moved by the adjustment mechanism.
　また、前記操作装置において、前記操作部材の動作に伴い回路が変化するスイッチ機構を備え、前記スイッチ機構は、前記操作部材の押圧を受ける被押圧部を備え、前記被押圧部が押圧を受けた場合に、回路が変化するようにしてあり、前記操作部材が受ける入力操作は、前記筐体内へ向けて押圧する押圧操作であり、前記操作部材は、押圧操作を受けた場合に、前記付勢部材の前記当接部及び前記スイッチ機構の前記被押圧部を押圧するようにしてあり、前記操作信号は、前記スイッチ機構の回路の変化に基づき出力されることを特徴とする。 Further, the operating device includes a switch mechanism whose circuit changes according to the operation of the operating member, and the switch mechanism includes a pressed portion that receives a press from the operating member, and the pressed portion receives the press. In this case, the circuit is configured to change, and the input operation received by the operating member is a pressing operation of pressing toward the inside of the housing, and the operating member, when receiving the pressing operation, The contact portion of the member and the pressed portion of the switch mechanism are pressed, and the operation signal is output based on a change in the circuit of the switch mechanism.
　本発明に係る操作装置は、筐体から露出した調整機構に対して調整操作を行うことにより、入力操作を受ける操作部材に対する付勢力の大きさを調整することができる。これにより、操作装置は、操作者が操作に要する負荷を容易に調整することが可能である等、優れた効果を奏する。 The operating device according to the present invention can adjust the magnitude of the biasing force applied to the operating member that receives an input operation by performing an adjustment operation on the adjustment mechanism exposed from the housing. Thereby, the operating device exhibits excellent effects such as allowing the operator to easily adjust the load required for the operation.
本願開示の操作装置の外観の一例を示す概略外観図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic external view showing an example of the external appearance of the operating device disclosed in the present application. 本願開示の操作装置の外観の一例を示す概略外観図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic external view showing an example of the external appearance of the operating device disclosed in the present application. 本願開示の操作装置の一例を示す概略斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of an operating device disclosed in the present application. 本願開示の操作装置の一例を示す概略平面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing an example of an operating device disclosed in the present application. 本願開示の操作装置の要部の一例を拡大して示す概略平面図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device disclosed in the present application. 本願開示の操作装置の要部の一例を拡大して示す概略断面図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device disclosed in the present application. 本願開示の操作装置の要部の一例を拡大して示す概略断面図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device disclosed in the present application. 本願開示の操作装置が備える調整機構の一例を示す概略分解斜視図である。It is a schematic exploded perspective view which shows an example of the adjustment mechanism with which the operating device of this application disclosure is provided. 本願開示の操作装置の要部の一例を拡大して示す概略断面図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device disclosed in the present application. 本願開示の操作装置の要部の一例を拡大して示す概略断面図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device disclosed in the present application. 本願開示の操作装置の要部の一例を拡大して示す概略断面図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device disclosed in the present application.
　＜適用例＞
　以下、実施形態について図面を参照しながら説明する。本願開示の操作装置は、例えば、入力操作を受けて操作信号を出力するジョイスティック型コントローラに適用される。本願開示の操作装置は、ゲーム機、パーソナルコンピュータ等の本体装置を操作するジョイスティック型のコントローラとして用いることにより、コンピュータゲーム、その他、各種玩具、各種移動体、各種測定装置、産業用ロボット等の様々な操作対象の操作に用いることが可能である。更に、本願開示の操作装置は、ジョイスティック型コントローラ以外のコントローラにも適用することが可能である。以下では、図面を参照しながら、ジョイスティック型のコントローラに適用した操作装置ＣＴＲを例示して説明する。 <Application example>
Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. The operating device disclosed in the present application is applied, for example, to a joystick-type controller that receives an input operation and outputs an operation signal. The operating device disclosed in the present application can be used as a joystick-type controller to operate a main unit of a game machine, a personal computer, etc., and can be used for various purposes such as computer games, various toys, various moving objects, various measuring devices, industrial robots, etc. It can be used to operate various operation targets. Furthermore, the operating device disclosed herein can be applied to controllers other than joystick type controllers. Hereinafter, an operating device CTR applied to a joystick type controller will be illustrated and explained with reference to the drawings.
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　図１及び図２は、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲの外観の一例を示す概略外観図である。図１は、操作装置ＣＴＲを斜め上方からの視点で示す概略斜視図であり、図２は、操作装置ＣＴＲを斜め下方からの視点で示す概略斜視図である。本願明細書において、操作装置ＣＴＲの方向については、操作者が、操作装置ＣＴＲを両手で把持した状態を基準とし、操作者の前方となる方向を前、操作者の手前側を後として表現する。即ち、図１に例示した状態の操作装置ＣＴＲでは、左手前側が前、右奥側が後、右手前側が左、左奥側が右、上側が上、そして下側が下となる。これらの表現は、説明の便宜上の方向であり、操作装置ＣＴＲの使用状態を限定するものではない。 <Exterior>
1 and 2 are schematic external views showing an example of the external appearance of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the operating device CTR from an obliquely above perspective, and FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the operating device CTR from an obliquely below perspective. In this specification, the direction of the operating device CTR is expressed based on the state in which the operator holds the operating device CTR with both hands, and the direction in front of the operator is expressed as front, and the direction in front of the operator is expressed as rear. . That is, in the operating device CTR in the state illustrated in FIG. 1, the left front side is the front, the right rear side is the rear, the right front side is the left, the left rear side is the right, the upper side is the top, and the bottom side is the bottom. These expressions are for convenience of explanation and do not limit the usage state of the operating device CTR.
　操作装置ＣＴＲは、略直方体状の操作筐体１（筐体）を備え、操作筐体１の長手方向となる左右の両端には、後方及び下方へ向けて突出する把持部１０が形成されている。操作者は、左右両端の把持部１０を、それぞれ左手及び右手で把持し、操作装置ＣＴＲの操作を行う。操作装置ＣＴＲの上面には、左右の親指で操作する左右一対のジョイスティック２及び複数個の押釦スイッチ３が配置されている。操作者は、ジョイスティック２に対し、任意の方向に傾倒させる傾倒操作を行うことが可能であり、押釦スイッチ３に対し、操作筐体１内へ向けて押圧する押圧操作を行うことが可能である。 The operating device CTR includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped operating housing 1 (housing), and grip portions 10 that protrude rearward and downward are formed at both left and right ends in the longitudinal direction of the operating housing 1. There is. The operator grips the gripping sections 10 at both left and right ends with his left and right hands, respectively, and operates the operating device CTR. A pair of left and right joysticks 2 and a plurality of push button switches 3 are arranged on the top surface of the operating device CTR. The operator can perform a tilting operation to tilt the joystick 2 in any direction, and can perform a pressing operation to press the push button switch 3 toward the inside of the operation housing 1. .
　操作装置ＣＴＲの前面には、左右一対のトリガスイッチとして、操作者の入力操作を受け付ける操作部材４が配置されている。操作部材４が受け付ける入力操作は、操作部材４を、操作筐体１内へ向けて押圧する押圧操作であり、押圧操作を受けた操作部材４は、操作筐体１内（第１方向）へ向けて動作する。操作部材４は、一部が操作筐体１から露出している。 On the front surface of the operating device CTR, operating members 4 are arranged as a pair of left and right trigger switches that accept input operations from an operator. The input operation accepted by the operating member 4 is a pressing operation of pressing the operating member 4 toward the inside of the operating housing 1, and the operating member 4 that received the pressing operation moves toward the inside of the operating housing 1 (in the first direction). Operate towards. A portion of the operating member 4 is exposed from the operating housing 1.
　操作装置ＣＴＲの前面の中央から右寄りの位置には、通信線５が挿通されている。通信線５は、操作筐体１の内部に収容された内部の回路と、外部の本体装置とを通信可能に接続している。操作装置ＣＴＲは、ジョイスティック２、押釦スイッチ３及び操作部材4（トリガスイッチ）に対する操作を受け付け、操作に基づく操作信号を、通信線５を介して本体装置へ出力する。 A communication line 5 is inserted into the front of the operating device CTR at a position to the right of the center. The communication line 5 communicably connects an internal circuit housed inside the operation housing 1 and an external main device. The operating device CTR receives operations on the joystick 2, pushbutton switch 3, and operating member 4 (trigger switch), and outputs an operation signal based on the operation to the main unit via the communication line 5.
　操作装置ＣＴＲは、操作部材４に対する押圧操作の操作負荷を調整する調整機構６（図３等参照）を備えている。調整機構６は、操作負荷を調整する調整操作を受け付ける回動操作部材６０を備えており、操作装置ＣＴＲの下面には、調整機構６が備える回動操作部材６０が調整ダイヤルとして配置されている。回動操作部材６０は、略円板状をなしており、一部が操作筐体１から露出している。操作者は、操作筐体１から露出した回動操作部材６０に対し、指で回動させる回動操作を行うことにより、回動操作を受けた回動操作部材６０は回動し、操作負荷が調整される。回動操作部材６０を備える調整機構６は、一部が操作筐体１から露出しているため、操作者は、容易に操作を行うことが可能であり、これにより、操作負荷の調整を容易に行うことが可能である。本願において、回動操作部材６０の露出とは、回動操作部材６０の一部又は全体が、操作筐体１の外部に出ており、外部に出た部分を操作者が指により、又は治具を用いて操作可能な状態を示す。 The operating device CTR includes an adjustment mechanism 6 (see FIG. 3, etc.) that adjusts the operating load of the pressing operation on the operating member 4. The adjustment mechanism 6 includes a rotation operation member 60 that accepts an adjustment operation to adjust the operating load, and the rotation operation member 60 provided in the adjustment mechanism 6 is arranged as an adjustment dial on the lower surface of the operation device CTR. . The rotation operation member 60 has a substantially disk shape, and a portion thereof is exposed from the operation housing 1. When the operator performs a rotation operation using a finger on the rotation operation member 60 exposed from the operation housing 1, the rotation operation member 60 subjected to the rotation operation rotates, and the operation load is reduced. is adjusted. Since a part of the adjustment mechanism 6 including the rotation operation member 60 is exposed from the operation housing 1, the operator can easily operate the adjustment mechanism 6, thereby easily adjusting the operation load. It is possible to do so. In the present application, exposure of the rotation operation member 60 means that a part or the entire rotation operation member 60 is exposed to the outside of the operation housing 1, and the exposed portion is removed by the operator with his or her fingers or by the operator. Indicates a state in which it can be operated using a tool.
　＜内部構造＞
　次に、操作装置ＣＴＲの内部構造について説明する。図３は、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲの一例を示す概略斜視図である。図４は、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲの一例を示す概略平面図である。図５は、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲの要部の一例を拡大して示す概略平面図である。図３及び図４は、操作装置ＣＴＲの操作筐体１の一部を透過し、かつ内部構造のうち要部以外の構成は、記載を省略して示している。操作装置ＣＴＲの要部とは、操作部材４及び調整機構６並びにこれらに関連する部材である。図５は、図４中の要部を拡大して示している。操作筐体１内部には、操作筐体１の外部に一部が露出した操作部材４及び調整機構６、操作部材４の動作に伴い回路が変化するスイッチ機構７等の構成が収容されている。 <Internal structure>
Next, the internal structure of the operating device CTR will be explained. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application. FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view showing an example of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application. FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application. 3 and 4 show a part of the operating case 1 of the operating device CTR, and the internal structure other than the main parts is omitted from illustration. The main parts of the operating device CTR are the operating member 4, the adjustment mechanism 6, and members related thereto. FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of the main parts in FIG. Inside the operation housing 1, there are housed an operation member 4 and an adjustment mechanism 6, a part of which is exposed outside the operation housing 1, a switch mechanism 7 whose circuit changes according to the operation of the operation member 4, and other components. .
　操作部材４は、上面視で、細長い略二等辺三角形状の底面を有する角柱状体を操作筐体１の外面に沿って屈曲させた形状であり、前方側の側面が、操作装置ＣＴＲの前面に露出し、操作者の指が触れる部分となっている。操作部材４の後方側の等辺に対応する面には、後方へ向けて突出する棒状の第１突出部４０及び第２突出部４１が形成されている。第１突出部４０の先端は、調整機構６に当接し、第２突出部４１の先端は、スイッチ機構７に当接する。操作部材４は、細長い二等辺三角形の頂角近傍に、上下に延びる軸部４２が形成されている。操作部材４の軸部４２は、操作筐体１の内側に穿設された穿設穴に挿通され、操作部材４は、軸部４２を揺動軸として揺動自在に軸支されている。操作部材４の軸部４２にはトーションバネ４３が巻回されており、トーションバネ４３により、操作部材４は、前方へ向けて付勢されている。操作者は、操作部材４の前方側の側面を操作筐体１内へ向けて指で押圧する押圧操作を行うことにより、操作部材４は、軸部４２を揺動軸として揺動し、トーションバネ４３の付勢力に抗して操作筐体１内へ押し込まれる。操作筐体１内へ押し込まれた操作部材４は、第１突出部４０で調整機構６を押圧し、第２突出部４１でスイッチ機構７を押圧する。 The operation member 4 has a shape in which a prismatic body having an elongated substantially isosceles triangular bottom is bent along the outer surface of the operation housing 1 when viewed from above, and the front side surface is the front side of the operation device CTR. This is the part that is exposed and touched by the operator's fingers. A rod-shaped first protrusion 40 and a second protrusion 41 that protrude rearward are formed on surfaces corresponding to equilateral sides of the rear side of the operating member 4. The tip of the first protrusion 40 abuts the adjustment mechanism 6 , and the tip of the second protrusion 41 abuts the switch mechanism 7 . The operating member 4 has a vertically extending shaft portion 42 formed near the apex angle of an elongated isosceles triangle. The shaft portion 42 of the operating member 4 is inserted into a hole drilled inside the operation housing 1, and the operating member 4 is pivotally supported with the shaft portion 42 as a swing axis. A torsion spring 43 is wound around the shaft portion 42 of the operating member 4, and the operating member 4 is urged forward by the torsion spring 43. When the operator performs a pressing operation in which the front side surface of the operating member 4 is pressed with a finger toward the inside of the operating housing 1, the operating member 4 swings about the shaft portion 42 as a swing axis, causing torsion. It is pushed into the operation housing 1 against the biasing force of the spring 43. The operation member 4 pushed into the operation housing 1 presses the adjustment mechanism 6 with the first protrusion 40 and presses the switch mechanism 7 with the second protrusion 41 .
　操作筐体１内で、操作部材４の後方には、調整機構６及びスイッチ機構７が配置されている。スイッチ機構７は、回路筐体７０、レバー７１（被押圧部）、押込部７２、端子７３等の各種部材を用いて構成されたマイクロスイッチである。回路筐体７０は、略直方体状をなし、接点回路（図示せず）を収容し、３本の端子７３が突出している。レバー７１は、長尺薄板状をなし、一端が回路筐体７０に揺動自在に軸支され、他端が自由端となっている。レバー７１は、押圧操作により押し込まれた操作部材４の第２突出部４１から押圧を受けて揺動する。押込部７２は、回路筐体７０の内部から突出したアクチュエータであり、レバー７１が揺動することで回路筐体７０内部に押し込まれる。押込部７２が回路筐体７０内に押し込まれることにより、回路筐体７０内の接点回路は、常開接点となっている端子７３間を閉じ、常閉接点となっている端子７３間を開く。このようにして、スイッチ機構７は、操作部材４の動作に伴い回路を接離する。 Inside the operation housing 1, an adjustment mechanism 6 and a switch mechanism 7 are arranged behind the operation member 4. The switch mechanism 7 is a microswitch configured using various members such as a circuit case 70, a lever 71 (pressed part), a push-in part 72, and a terminal 73. The circuit case 70 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, accommodates a contact circuit (not shown), and has three terminals 73 protruding from it. The lever 71 has a long thin plate shape, one end of which is swingably supported by the circuit housing 70, and the other end is a free end. The lever 71 swings under pressure from the second protrusion 41 of the operating member 4 pushed in by the pressing operation. The pushing part 72 is an actuator that protrudes from inside the circuit housing 70, and is pushed into the inside of the circuit housing 70 when the lever 71 swings. By pushing the push-in part 72 into the circuit housing 70, the contact circuit inside the circuit housing 70 closes between the terminals 73 that are normally open contacts and opens between the terminals 73 that are normally closed contacts. . In this way, the switch mechanism 7 connects and disconnects the circuit in accordance with the operation of the operating member 4.
　調整機構６は、回動操作部材６０が回動操作を受け付けることにより、操作部材４に対する操作負荷を調整する機構である。図６及び図７は、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲの要部の一例を拡大して示す概略断面図である。図８は、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲが備える調整機構６の一例を示す概略分解斜視図である。図６は、図１に示すＡ－Ｂを通る水平面で切断した操作装置ＣＴＲの内部構造を、上方からの視点の概略断面図として示している。図７は、図１に示すＣ－Ｄを通る水平面で切断した操作装置ＣＴＲの内部構造を、後方からの視点の概略断面図として示している。図６及び図７は、調整機構６を中心に拡大して示している。調整機構６は、操作部材４を後方から前方へ向けて付勢する機構であり、前述の回動操作部材６０の他、付勢部材６１、環状体６２、負荷調整部材６３、円筒筐体６４、一対の保持部材６５、嵌合部材６６等の各種部材を備えている。 The adjustment mechanism 6 is a mechanism that adjusts the operating load on the operating member 4 when the rotating operating member 60 receives a rotating operation. 6 and 7 are schematic cross-sectional views showing an example of a main part of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application in an enlarged manner. FIG. 8 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing an example of the adjustment mechanism 6 included in the operating device CTR of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the operating device CTR taken along the horizontal plane AB shown in FIG. 1, viewed from above. FIG. 7 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the operating device CTR taken along the horizontal plane CD shown in FIG. 1, as viewed from the rear. 6 and 7 show the adjustment mechanism 6 in an enlarged manner. The adjustment mechanism 6 is a mechanism that urges the operating member 4 from the rear to the front, and includes, in addition to the rotation operating member 60 described above, an urging member 61, an annular body 62, a load adjustment member 63, and a cylindrical housing 64. , a pair of holding members 65, a fitting member 66, and other various members.
　付勢部材６１は、直径が異なる円板を二段に重ねた当接部６１０と、当接部６１０を前方へ付勢する付勢バネ６１１（バネ）とを備えている。付勢部材６１は、付勢バネ６１１の巻回の軸及び当接部６１０の中心を通る中心軸が一致するように形成されており、軸方向が前後方向となるように操作筐体１内に配置されている。付勢部材６１の当接部６１０は、直径が小さい前方の円板の前面が、操作部材４の第１突出部４０の後端に当接し、付勢バネ６１１に付勢されて、操作部材４を前方（第２方向）へ付勢する。付勢バネ６１１は、例えば、圧縮コイルバネを用いて構成されており、当接部６１０を前端側（一端側）で押圧し、後端（他端）は、負荷調整部材６３に当接している。なお、付勢部材６１は、前端側で操作部材４を前方へ付勢し、後端側で負荷調整部材６３に当接し、かつ前後の間隔に応じて付勢力を調整する機能を有していれば、板バネ、トーションバネ等の他の部材に代替することも可能である。 The biasing member 61 includes a contact portion 610 made of two stacked disks with different diameters, and a biasing spring 611 (spring) that biases the contact portion 610 forward. The biasing member 61 is formed such that the winding axis of the biasing spring 611 and the central axis passing through the center of the contact portion 610 coincide with each other, and the biasing member 61 is formed so that the axis of the winding of the biasing spring 611 coincides with the central axis passing through the center of the contact portion 610. It is located in The contact portion 610 of the biasing member 61 is such that the front surface of the front disk having a small diameter contacts the rear end of the first protrusion 40 of the operating member 4, and is biased by the biasing spring 611, so that the operating member 4 forward (second direction). The biasing spring 611 is configured using, for example, a compression coil spring, and presses the contact portion 610 at the front end side (one end side), and the rear end (other end) is in contact with the load adjustment member 63. . The biasing member 61 has a function of biasing the operating member 4 forward at the front end side, abutting the load adjustment member 63 at the rear end side, and adjusting the biasing force according to the front and rear spacing. If so, other members such as leaf springs and torsion springs can be used instead.
　環状体６２は、円環状をなし、円環の中心を通る中心軸が付勢部材６１及び円筒筐体６４の中心軸と一致するように配置されている。環状体６２は、円筒筐体６４の前部の開口に嵌め込まれている。環状体６２は、付勢部材６１の当接部６１０における後方の円板の直径より若干大きい内径となっている。以上のような配置及び形状により、環状体６２は、付勢部材６１の径方向の位置を規制し、かつ負荷調整部材６３により、径方向に関し、ひっかかりが生じる大きい部分が存在するので、負荷調整部材６３の移動範囲を規制する部材として機能する。 The annular body 62 has an annular shape and is arranged such that the central axis passing through the center of the annular ring coincides with the central axes of the urging member 61 and the cylindrical casing 64. The annular body 62 is fitted into the front opening of the cylindrical housing 64 . The annular body 62 has an inner diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the rear disk at the contact portion 610 of the biasing member 61 . With the arrangement and shape described above, the annular body 62 regulates the radial position of the biasing member 61, and the load adjustment member 63 has a large portion where it gets caught in the radial direction, so the load adjustment is easy. It functions as a member that restricts the movement range of the member 63.
　負荷調整部材６３は、付勢部材６１の付勢バネ６１１の後部を収容する円筒部６３０と、円筒部６３０の中心から後方へ延伸するネジ部６３１とを備えている。円筒部６３０は、略有底円筒状をなし、前部側が開放され、後部側に底面を有する形状となっている。円筒部６３０の内底面は、付勢部材６１の付勢バネ６１１の後端に当接し、付勢部材６１を前方へ押圧する。円筒部６３０の外側面を周回するように、断面が略半円形状の凹部が、連続して複数凹設されている。円筒部６３０の外側面の中心から延伸するネジ部６３１は、側面がネジ面となる略円柱状をなし、ネジ先側には、軸方向に平行な平面で切り欠いた形状の切欠面６３２が形成されている。負荷調整部材６３は、円筒筐体６４内で、中心軸を回動中心として回動可能に保持されている。負荷調整部材６３は、回動した場合、円筒筐体６４と螺合するネジ部６３１の作用により、前後に移動する。負荷調整部材６３が前後に移動した場合、付勢部材６１の付勢バネ６１１の後端の位置が前後に移動し、付勢部材６１による付勢力の大きさが変動する。 The load adjustment member 63 includes a cylindrical portion 630 that accommodates the rear portion of the biasing spring 611 of the biasing member 61, and a threaded portion 631 extending rearward from the center of the cylindrical portion 630. The cylindrical portion 630 has a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape, is open on the front side, and has a bottom surface on the rear side. The inner bottom surface of the cylindrical portion 630 contacts the rear end of the biasing spring 611 of the biasing member 61 and presses the biasing member 61 forward. A plurality of concave portions each having a substantially semicircular cross section are continuously provided so as to go around the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 630 . A threaded portion 631 extending from the center of the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 630 has a substantially cylindrical shape with a threaded side surface, and a notched surface 632 in the shape of a plane parallel to the axial direction is provided on the threaded tip side. It is formed. The load adjustment member 63 is rotatably held within the cylindrical housing 64 around a central axis. When the load adjustment member 63 rotates, it moves back and forth due to the action of the threaded portion 631 that is threaded into the cylindrical housing 64 . When the load adjustment member 63 moves back and forth, the position of the rear end of the urging spring 611 of the urging member 61 moves back and forth, and the magnitude of the urging force by the urging member 61 changes.
　円筒筐体６４は、略有底円筒状をなし、前部側が開放され、後部側に底面を有する形状となっている。円筒筐体６４の側面には、左右に保持部材６５を挿通させる挿通孔６４０が開設されている。円筒筐体６４の後部側の底面は、中心にネジ孔６４１が開設されている。ネジ孔６４１には、負荷調整部材６３のネジ部６３１が挿通されており、ネジ孔６４１の内側のネジ面は、負荷調整部材６３のネジ部６３１と螺合している。 The cylindrical housing 64 has a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape, with the front side open and the rear side having a bottom surface. Insertion holes 640 through which the holding members 65 are inserted are formed on the left and right sides of the cylindrical housing 64. A screw hole 641 is provided at the center of the rear bottom surface of the cylindrical housing 64. The threaded portion 631 of the load adjustment member 63 is inserted into the threaded hole 641 , and the threaded surface inside the threaded hole 641 is threadedly engaged with the threaded portion 631 of the load adjustment member 63 .
　保持部材６５は、負荷調整部材６３が意図せず回動することを防止するため、負荷調整部材６３を左右から挟み込むことで負荷調整部材６３の位置を保持する部材である。保持部材６５は、負荷調整部材６３の外側面に凹設された凹部に嵌まり込む球体６５０と、球体６５０を負荷調整部材６３へ向けて付勢する保持バネ６５１とを備えている。保持部材６５の保持バネ６５１は、円筒筐体６４の側面の挿通孔６４０に挿通された状態で固定されている。 The holding member 65 is a member that holds the load adjusting member 63 in position by sandwiching the load adjusting member 63 from the left and right sides in order to prevent the load adjusting member 63 from rotating unintentionally. The holding member 65 includes a spherical body 650 that fits into a recess formed on the outer surface of the load adjusting member 63, and a holding spring 651 that biases the spherical body 650 toward the load adjusting member 63. The holding spring 651 of the holding member 65 is inserted and fixed into the insertion hole 640 on the side surface of the cylindrical housing 64.
　嵌合部材６６は、操作筐体１内で回動操作部材６０を回動可能に保持する部材であり、操作筐体１内部に形成された円環状の内フランジ１１を挟んで、回動操作部材６０に内嵌している。嵌合部材６６は、円環状の外フランジ６６０と、外フランジ６６０から後方へ延伸する係合部６６１とを備えている。外フランジ６６０は、内フランジ１１に対して前方から当接する。係合部６６１は、略円筒状で、軸方向に直交する断面は、円の一部を弦で切り欠いた形状となっている。嵌合部材６６には、負荷調整部材６３のネジ部６３１が挿通されており、嵌合部材６６の係合部６６１の内側の円を切り欠いた弦の部位に、負荷調整部材６３のネジ部６３１の切欠面６３２が係合する。 The fitting member 66 is a member that rotatably holds the rotary operation member 60 within the operation housing 1, and holds the rotary operation member 60 rotatably within the operation housing 1, sandwiching the annular inner flange 11 formed inside the operation housing 1. It is fitted inside the member 60. The fitting member 66 includes an annular outer flange 660 and an engaging portion 661 extending rearward from the outer flange 660. The outer flange 660 contacts the inner flange 11 from the front. The engaging portion 661 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and a cross section perpendicular to the axial direction has a shape obtained by cutting out a part of a circle with a chord. The threaded portion 631 of the load adjustment member 63 is inserted into the fitting member 66 , and the threaded portion 631 of the load adjustment member 63 is inserted into the chord portion obtained by cutting out the inner circle of the engagement portion 661 of the fitting member 66 . The notch surface 632 of 631 is engaged.
　略円板状をなす回動操作部材６０は、中心近傍に、嵌合部材６６を内嵌させる嵌合口６００が形成されており、嵌合口６００の内側面の形状は、嵌合部材６６の係合部６６１の外側面の形状と嵌合するように形成されている。従って、回動操作部材６０に対して回動操作が行われた場合、回動操作部材６０に嵌合している嵌合部材６６と、嵌合部材６６と係合している負荷調整部材６３とが、回動操作部材６０と連動して回動する。 The rotation operation member 60 having a substantially disk shape has a fitting opening 600 formed near the center thereof into which the fitting member 66 is fitted. It is formed to fit into the shape of the outer surface of the joint portion 661. Therefore, when a rotation operation is performed on the rotation operation member 60, the fitting member 66 fitted to the rotation operation member 60 and the load adjustment member 63 engaged with the fitting member 66 is rotated in conjunction with the rotation operation member 60.
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　次に、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲの動作について説明する。先ず、操作装置ＣＴＲが、操作者から入力操作を受けた場合の動作について説明する。図９及び図１０は、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲの要部の一例を拡大して示す概略断面図である。図９及び図１０は、水平面で切断した操作装置ＣＴＲの内部構造を、上方からの視点の概略断面図として示している。図９は、操作者の操作を受けていない状態を示しており、図１０は、操作者から入力操作として、操作部材４を指で押し込む押圧操作を受けた状態を示している。 <Operation>
Next, the operation of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application will be explained. First, the operation when the operating device CTR receives an input operation from an operator will be described. 9 and 10 are schematic cross-sectional views showing an example of a main part of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application in an enlarged manner. 9 and 10 show the internal structure of the operating device CTR cut along a horizontal plane as a schematic cross-sectional view viewed from above. FIG. 9 shows a state in which no operation is being performed by the operator, and FIG. 10 shows a state in which a pressing operation of pushing the operating member 4 with a finger is received from the operator as an input operation.
　操作筐体１内へ向けて押圧する押圧操作を受けた場合、操作部材４は、軸部４２を揺動軸として揺動し、第１突出部４０で調整機構６の付勢部材６１を押圧し、第２突出部４１でスイッチ機構７を押圧する。調整機構６は、第１突出部４０による押圧に対し、付勢部材６１の当接部６１０にて当接し、付勢バネ６１１の付勢力にて反対方向へ付勢する。スイッチ機構７は、第２突出部４１による押圧により、レバー７１が揺動し、揺動したレバー７１により押込部７２が回路筐体７０内に押し込まれる。スイッチ機構７は、押圧により押込部７２が押し込まれることにより、回路を接離、即ち、常開接点となっている端子７３間を閉じ、常閉接点となっている端子７３間を開く。操作装置ＣＴＲは、スイッチ機構７による回路の接離に基づき、操作信号を本体装置へ出力する。なお、操作装置ＣＴＲが備える調整機構６は、必ずしも常開接点及び常閉接点の両方を備える必要はなく、いずれか一方のみであってもよい。 When receiving a pressing operation to press toward the inside of the operation housing 1, the operation member 4 swings about the shaft portion 42 as a swing axis, and presses the biasing member 61 of the adjustment mechanism 6 with the first protrusion 40. Then, the second protrusion 41 presses the switch mechanism 7. The adjustment mechanism 6 comes into contact with the pressure applied by the first protrusion 40 at the abutting portion 610 of the biasing member 61, and is biased in the opposite direction by the biasing force of the biasing spring 611. In the switch mechanism 7, the lever 71 swings due to the pressure by the second protrusion 41, and the pushing part 72 is pushed into the circuit housing 70 by the swinging lever 71. In the switch mechanism 7, when the push-in portion 72 is pushed in, the circuit is connected or separated, that is, the terminals 73 that are normally open contacts are closed, and the terminals 73 that are normally closed contacts are opened. The operating device CTR outputs an operating signal to the main device based on the connection/disconnection of the circuit by the switch mechanism 7. Note that the adjustment mechanism 6 included in the operating device CTR does not necessarily need to include both a normally open contact and a normally closed contact, and may include only one of them.
　操作者が、押圧操作を解除すると、操作部材４は、トーションバネ４３の付勢力により、元の位置に復帰し、図１０に例示する状態から図９に例示する状態に遷移する。操作部材４が元の位置に復帰することにより、第１突出部４０は、調整機構６の押圧を解除し、第２突出部４１は、スイッチ機構７の押圧を解除する。 When the operator releases the pressing operation, the operating member 4 returns to its original position due to the biasing force of the torsion spring 43, and transitions from the state illustrated in FIG. 10 to the state illustrated in FIG. 9. When the operating member 4 returns to its original position, the first protrusion 40 releases the pressure on the adjustment mechanism 6, and the second protrusion 41 releases the pressure on the switch mechanism 7.
　次に、操作装置ＣＴＲが、調整操作を受けた場合の動作について説明する。図１１は、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲの要部の一例を拡大して示す概略断面図である。図１１は、操作装置ＣＴＲの内部構造を、上方からの視点の概略断面図として示している。図１１は、図９に例示する状態から、操作者が調整操作を行い、付勢力を強くした状態を示している。 Next, the operation when the operating device CTR receives an adjustment operation will be described. FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged example of a main part of the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application. FIG. 11 shows the internal structure of the operating device CTR as a schematic cross-sectional view viewed from above. FIG. 11 shows a state in which the operator performs an adjustment operation to increase the biasing force from the state illustrated in FIG. 9 .
　操作者が、調整機構６の回動操作部材６０を指で回動させる操作を行うことにより、回動操作部材６０は回動する。回動操作部材６０の回動に連動して、内嵌している嵌合部材６６と、嵌合部材６６にネジ部６３１の切欠面６３２で係合している負荷調整部材６３とが回動する。負荷調整部材６３は、回動することにより、ネジ部６３１が円筒筐体６４の底面のネジ孔６４１に刻設されたネジ面と螺合して前方へ移動する。負荷調整部材６３が回動しながら前方へ移動することにより、負荷調整部材６３の円筒部６３０の内底面に当接する付勢部材６１の付勢バネ６１１の後端の位置も前方へ移動する。付勢部材６１の付勢バネ６１１の後端の位置が前方へ移動することにより、付勢バネ６１１が短縮し、付勢部材６１による付勢力が大きくなる。 The rotation operation member 60 of the adjustment mechanism 6 is rotated when the operator performs an operation of rotating the rotation operation member 60 of the adjustment mechanism 6 with a finger. In conjunction with the rotation of the rotation operation member 60, the fitting member 66 fitted inside and the load adjustment member 63 engaged with the fitting member 66 at the notch surface 632 of the threaded portion 631 rotate. do. When the load adjustment member 63 is rotated, the threaded portion 631 is threadedly engaged with a threaded surface formed in a threaded hole 641 on the bottom surface of the cylindrical housing 64, and the load adjustment member 63 moves forward. As the load adjustment member 63 rotates and moves forward, the position of the rear end of the urging spring 611 of the urging member 61 that contacts the inner bottom surface of the cylindrical portion 630 of the load adjustment member 63 also moves forward. As the position of the rear end of the biasing spring 611 of the biasing member 61 moves forward, the biasing spring 611 is shortened and the biasing force exerted by the biasing member 61 is increased.
　回動した負荷調整部材６３の円筒部６３０の外側面に対し、保持部材６５の球体６５０が、回動後に相対する凹部に嵌まり込むことにより、回動後の負荷調整部材６３の位置が保持される。回動後の負荷調整部材６３の位置を保持することにより、付勢力の大きさが固定される。従って、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲは、負荷調整部材６３の円筒部６３０の外側面に凹設された凹部の間隔及び保持部材６５の球体６５０の直径、負荷調整部材６３のネジ部６３１のピッチ幅等を調整することにより、付勢力の大きさの調整幅を設定することが可能となる。 The spherical body 650 of the holding member 65 fits into the recess facing the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 630 of the rotated load adjustment member 63 after rotation, so that the position of the load adjustment member 63 after rotation is maintained. be done. By maintaining the position of the load adjustment member 63 after rotation, the magnitude of the biasing force is fixed. Therefore, the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application requires the interval between the recesses formed in the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 630 of the load adjustment member 63, the diameter of the sphere 650 of the holding member 65, and the pitch width of the threaded portion 631 of the load adjustment member 63. By adjusting the above, it becomes possible to set the adjustment range of the magnitude of the biasing force.
　操作者が、回動操作部材６０を反対方向へ回動させる操作を行うことにより、付勢部材６１の付勢バネ６１１の後端の位置が後方へ移動し、付勢バネ６１１が伸張して、付勢部材６１による付勢力が小さくなる。 When the operator rotates the rotation operation member 60 in the opposite direction, the position of the rear end of the biasing spring 611 of the biasing member 61 moves rearward, and the biasing spring 611 is expanded. , the urging force by the urging member 61 becomes smaller.
　以上のように、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲは、操作筐体１から露出している調整機構６に対し、操作者が指で回動操作を行うことにより、押圧操作等の入力操作を受ける操作部材４に対する付勢力の大きさが調整される。従って、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲは、操作者が操作に要する負荷を容易に調整することが可能である等、優れた効果を奏する。 As described above, the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application allows an operator to perform an input operation such as a pressing operation by rotating the adjustment mechanism 6 exposed from the operating housing 1 with a finger. The magnitude of the biasing force applied to the member 4 is adjusted. Therefore, the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application provides excellent effects such as allowing the operator to easily adjust the load required for the operation.
　本発明は、以上説明した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、他の様々な形態で実施することが可能である。そのため、上述した実施形態はあらゆる点で単なる例示に過ぎず、限定的に解釈してはならない。本発明の技術範囲は、請求の範囲によって説明するものであって、明細書本文には何ら拘束されない。更に、請求の範囲の均等範囲に属する変形及び変更は、全て本発明の範囲内のものである。 The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various other forms. Therefore, the embodiments described above are merely illustrative in every respect, and should not be interpreted in a limiting manner. The technical scope of the present invention is explained by the claims, and is not restricted in any way by the main text of the specification. Furthermore, all modifications and changes that come within the scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.
　例えば、前記実施形態では、ゲームのコントローラに適用する形態について説明したが、本発明はこれに限らず、各種玩具、各種移動体、各種測定装置、産業用ロボット等の様々な操作対象の操作に用いることが可能である。 For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, description has been given of a form applied to a game controller, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applicable to the operation of various objects such as various toys, various moving objects, various measuring devices, industrial robots, etc. It is possible to use
　また、例えば、前記実施形態では、回動操作により、付勢バネ６１１の後端の位置を調整する形態を示したが、本発明はこれに限らず、付勢バネ６１１の後端の位置をスライドさせて調整する等、様々な形態に展開することが可能である。また、付勢バネ６１１の後端の位置をスライドさせて調整する形態の場合、調整機構６は、回動操作部材６０ではなく、スライド操作に対応した部材を備えるように形成する等、様々な形態に展開することが可能である。 Further, for example, in the embodiment described above, the position of the rear end of the urging spring 611 is adjusted by a rotational operation, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the position of the rear end of the urging spring 611 is adjusted. It is possible to develop it into various forms, such as adjusting it by sliding it. In addition, in the case of a configuration in which the position of the rear end of the biasing spring 611 is adjusted by sliding, the adjustment mechanism 6 may be formed with a member corresponding to a sliding operation instead of the rotation operation member 60, etc. It is possible to develop it into a form.
　また、例えば、付勢部材６１として、円板状の当接部６１０を設けずに、付勢バネ６１１の前端を、操作部材４に当接する当接部とする等、様々な形態に展開することが可能である。 Further, for example, the biasing member 61 may be developed in various forms, such as not providing the disk-shaped contact portion 610 and using the front end of the biasing spring 611 as a contact portion that abuts the operating member 4. Is possible.
　また、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲは、負荷調整部材６３の位置を保持することが可能であれば保持部材６５を様々な形態に展開することが可能である。例えば、保持部材６５として、球体６５０及び保持バネ６５１とを用いる形態を示したが、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲは、板バネ等の部材を保持部材６５として用い、負荷調整部材６３の位置を保持するようにする等、様々な形態に展開することが可能である。 Further, in the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application, as long as the position of the load adjustment member 63 can be maintained, the holding member 65 can be expanded into various forms. For example, although a configuration is shown in which a sphere 650 and a holding spring 651 are used as the holding member 65, the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application uses a member such as a plate spring as the holding member 65 to hold the position of the load adjustment member 63. It is possible to develop it into various forms, such as making it.
　更に、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲは、操作筐体１から露出した回動操作部材６０を指により、又は治具を用いて調整することが可能であれば、様々な形態に展開することが可能である。例えば、本願開示の操作装置ＣＴＲは、回動操作部材６０が、例えば、防汚、防水等の保護を目的としたフィルムで覆われた形態、露出した回動操作部材６０からカム、リンク、ギア等の伝達部材を介して動作を伝える形態等の様々な形態に展開することも可能である。 Furthermore, the operating device CTR of the present disclosure can be developed into various forms as long as the rotating operating member 60 exposed from the operating housing 1 can be adjusted with a finger or using a jig. It is. For example, in the operating device CTR disclosed in the present application, the rotating operating member 60 is covered with a film for protection such as antifouling and waterproofing, and the exposed rotating operating member 60 is covered with a cam, a link, a gear, etc. It is also possible to develop various forms such as a form in which the motion is transmitted through a transmission member such as the above.
　また、例えば、前記実施形態では、スイッチ機構７として、操作に基づき接点を開閉する接離回路を例示したが、本発明はこれに限らず、操作に基づき回路が変化する様々なスイッチ機構７を採用することが可能である。例えば、操作部材４の押込量に応じて電気抵抗、静電容量、インダクタンス等の電気回路に関する値が段階的に又は無段階で変化する機構、更には、操作部材４の押込状態を検出するセンサを用いて信号を出力する機構をスイッチ機構７として用いる等、様々な形態に展開することが可能である。 Further, for example, in the above embodiment, a contact/disconnect circuit that opens and closes a contact based on an operation is illustrated as the switch mechanism 7, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to various switch mechanisms 7 whose circuits change based on an operation. It is possible to adopt. For example, a mechanism in which values related to an electric circuit such as electrical resistance, capacitance, and inductance change stepwise or steplessly depending on the amount of pushing of the operating member 4, and a sensor that detects the pushing state of the operating member 4. It is possible to develop it into various forms, such as using a mechanism that outputs a signal using this as the switch mechanism 7.
　ＣＴＲ　　操作装置
　１　　　　操作筐体(筐体)
　４　　　　操作部材
　５　　　　通信線
　６　　　　調整機構
　６０　　　回動操作部材
　６１　　　付勢部材
　６１０　　当接部
　６１１　　付勢バネ
　６３　　　負荷調整部材
　６３１　　ネジ部
　６４　　　円筒筐体
　６５　　　保持部材
　７　　　　スイッチ機構
　７１　　　レバー（被押圧部）
  CTR operation device 1 operation case (housing)
4 Operation member 5 Communication line 6 Adjustment mechanism 60 Rotation operation member 61 Biasing member 610 Contact portion 611 Biasing spring 63 Load adjustment member 631 Screw portion 64 Cylindrical housing 65 Holding member 7 Switch mechanism 71 Lever (pressed portion)

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  1. 　筐体と、前記筐体から露出し、入力操作を受けて第１方向へ動作する操作部材とを備え、前記操作部材の動作に基づき操作信号を出力する操作装置であって、
    　前記操作部材に対し、第１方向の反対方向となる第２方向へ付勢する付勢部材と、
    　前記付勢部材が付勢する付勢力の大きさを調整する調整機構と
    　を備え、
    　前記調整機構は、前記筐体から露出してあり、調整操作を受けて付勢力の大きさを調整する
    　ことを特徴とする操作装置。     An operating device comprising a casing and an operating member exposed from the casing and operating in a first direction in response to an input operation, the operating device outputting an operating signal based on the operation of the operating member,
    a biasing member that biases the operating member in a second direction opposite to the first direction;
    and an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the magnitude of the biasing force applied by the biasing member,
    The operating device is characterized in that the adjustment mechanism is exposed from the housing and adjusts the magnitude of the biasing force in response to an adjustment operation.
  2. 　請求項１に記載の操作装置であって、
    　前記付勢部材は、
    　前記操作部材に当接する当接部と、
    　前記当接部を、第２方向へ一端側で押圧するバネと
    　を備え、
    　前記調整機構は、
    　前記バネの他端の位置を移動させることにより、付勢力の大きさを調整する
    　ことを特徴とする操作装置。     The operating device according to claim 1,
    The biasing member is
    an abutting portion that abuts the operating member;
    a spring that presses the contact portion in a second direction on one end side;
    The adjustment mechanism is
    An operating device characterized in that the magnitude of the biasing force is adjusted by moving the position of the other end of the spring.
  3. 　請求項２に記載の操作装置であって、
    　前記調整機構は、
    　調整操作として回動操作を受ける回動操作部材を備え、
    　前記回動操作部材の回動により、前記バネの他端の位置が移動する
    　ことを特徴とする操作装置。     The operating device according to claim 2,
    The adjustment mechanism is
    Equipped with a rotation operation member that receives rotation operation as an adjustment operation,
    An operating device characterized in that the position of the other end of the spring moves by rotation of the rotating operating member.
  4. 　請求項２又は請求項３に記載の操作装置であって、
    　前記調整機構により移動される前記バネの他端の位置を保持する保持部材を備える
    　ことを特徴とする操作装置。     The operating device according to claim 2 or 3,
    An operating device comprising: a holding member that holds the other end of the spring moved by the adjustment mechanism.
  5. 　請求項２乃至請求項４のいずれか１項に記載の操作装置であって、
    　前記操作部材の動作に伴い回路が変化するスイッチ機構を備え、
    　前記スイッチ機構は、
    　前記操作部材の押圧を受ける被押圧部を備え、
    　前記被押圧部が押圧を受けた場合に、回路が変化するようにしてあり、
    　前記操作部材が受ける入力操作は、前記筐体内へ向けて押圧する押圧操作であり、
    　前記操作部材は、
    　押圧操作を受けた場合に、前記付勢部材の前記当接部及び前記スイッチ機構の前記被押圧部を押圧するようにしてあり、
    　前記操作信号は、前記スイッチ機構の回路の変化に基づき出力される
    　ことを特徴とする操作装置。
          The operating device according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
    comprising a switch mechanism whose circuit changes in accordance with the operation of the operating member;
    The switch mechanism includes:
    comprising a pressed portion that receives pressure from the operating member;
    The circuit is configured to change when the pressed portion receives pressure,
    The input operation received by the operation member is a pressing operation of pressing into the housing,
    The operating member is
    When receiving a pressing operation, the contact portion of the biasing member and the pressed portion of the switch mechanism are pressed;
    The operating device, wherein the operating signal is output based on a change in a circuit of the switch mechanism.
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