Multi-directional input device

Abstract

The invention provides a multi-directional input device which ensures the communication of the upper and the lower component disposed at the upper and lower end of an elastic component, and prevents bad situations caused by static electricity intruding in the device. The multi-directional input device comprises an elastic component (9) which enables an operating component (12) to return to a primary position, an elastic component maintaining plate (8) which supports the elastic component (9) from the below, an installing component (11) which is capable of contacting with the ground and is covered by the elastic component (9) from the above, and a conducting component (10) which is clamped between the installing component (11) and the elastic component (9) and keeps the induction between the installing component (11) and the elastic component maintaining plate (8). Under the state when the elastic component (9) and the inducting component (10) are clamped between the installing component (11) and the elastic component maintaining plate (8), the installing component (11) is kept in the frame (2) of the device in a snap-fit.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a multi-directional input device, and more particularly to a multi-directional input device suitable for direction input operations of mobile phone devices, controllers for game machines, and the like. Background technique [0002] A multidirectional input device suitable for orientation input operations is mounted on a mobile phone device, a controller for a game machine, or the like. In the past, among such multi-directional input devices, the following multi-directional input devices have been proposed: in order to improve the assembly workability, an elastic member (resetting member) that resets the operating member to an initial position is replaced by a lower member disposed below it. (resetting part fixing plate) and the upper part (frame body mounting plate) arranged above it are sandwiched, and the separately provided locking mechanisms for temporary fixing are engaged with the lower part and the upper part to ...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] However, in the above-mentioned conventional multi-directional input device, when the lower part and the upper part, which are integrally formed through the respective locking mechanisms for temporary fixing, are mounted on the frame, the lower part is placed in a state where the lower part is sandwiched. In the structure where the upper part embraces the frame, the lower part moves in the direction of separation from the engaging part with the upper part, and the conduction state between the lower part and the upper part may not be ensured.

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