Multiple direction input device

Abstract

The invention provides a multidirectional input device with simple structure, high reliability and low cost. The supporting part (6) for moving vertically held in the casing (1) can slidely embark the operating body (10), a helical spring (5) for elastic supporting the supporting part (6) is arranged around the push-button switch (4) provided in the lower of the supporting part (6). The jut (10b) of the operating body (10) extrudes on the upper of the casing (1), when sliding operation, the operating body (10) slides on the supporting part (6) at the same time, a first and second sliding parts (14, 15) are driven, when pressing operation, the operating body (10) presses bending the helical spring (5), while falling the supporting part (6) and driving the push-button switch (4).

Description

Technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a multi-directional input device suitable for use in electronic equipment such as game consoles, and more particularly to a multi-directional input device capable of performing a pressing operation based on a sliding operation. Background technique [0002] This kind of multi-directional input device, when sliding the operating body along a predetermined plane (XY plane), outputs a signal corresponding to the sliding operation from the detection mechanism, and when the operating body is pressed down by a predetermined amount, the button The movable contact of the switch is in contact with the fixed contact, and a switch-on signal is output. Therefore, for example, the coordinate position of the cursor can be selected by a sliding operation, and then the coordinate position can be determined by a pressing operation. [0003] As can be seen from conventional examples, as an example of such a multi-directional input device, the...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] In the above-mentioned conventional multi-directional input device, since the button switch and the operating body slide and move integrally, the surrounding pattern for the button switch is provided on the inner bottom surface of the casing, but since the surrounding pattern needs to be made wide And formed flat, therefore, productivity deteriorates, leading to cost increase

In addition, if the flatness around the pattern is not enough, since it is difficult to keep the sliding contact of the push button switch in constant contact, poor conduction is likely to occur when the push operation is pressed, and the reliability is significantly reduced.

In addition, the following method has also been studied: instead of providing a surrounding pattern on the inner bottom surface of the case, a slider derived from a movable contact or a fixed contact of a push button is brought into sliding contact with a sliding member made of a conductive material, and the sliding member is connected via the sliding member. The slider is pulled to the terminal part, but in this way, multiple sliders are required, the structure becomes complicated, and the assemblability also deteriorates

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