Operating device

Abstract

An operation device 100 is connected to an apparatus 200 to be operated and is capable of changing an inclination angle. The operation device 100 is provided with a first structure 110 having a vibration actuator 10, a second structure 120 connected to the apparatus 200 to be operated, and a vibration-damping member 130 connecting the first structure 110 and the second structure 120. The first structure 110 has a projection 115 in the direction of the second structure 120. The projection 115 has a flat surface portion 115A and curved surface portions 115B, 115C extending from the flat surface portion 115A in a direction parallel to the direction in which the vibration actuator 10 vibrates. An operation device for preventing noise due to contact between a first structure and a second structure is provided.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an operating device, and more particularly to an operating device having a haptic function. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, haptic (tactile feedback) functions have been imparted to user interfaces such as touch panels, as disclosed in Patent Document 1. Patent Document 2 discloses a method of imparting a haptic function to a user interface in which a vibration actuator is provided in the user interface, and the vibration actuator is driven in response to a user operation to transmit vibrations to the user interface. Furthermore, Patent Document 3 discloses a communication terminal device that rotatably supports a touch panel display unit and maintains or adjusts the screen angle so that the screen is always easy to see and easy to operate. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-103255 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2018-79434 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2000-232503 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the structure of an operating device in which a haptic function is added to a touch panel display capable of changing the tilt angle has not been disclosed. In addition, the inventor discovered that, in such an operating device, abnormal noise is generated by contact between structures due to vibrations caused by the haptic function.

[0005] In view of the above, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an operating device that prevents abnormal noises caused by contact between a first structure and a second structure, by focusing on the above-mentioned problem. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The operating device according to the first disclosure is an operating device that is connected to an operation target device and is capable of changing a tilt angle, a first structure having a vibration actuator; A second structure connected to the device to be operated; a vibration-damping member that connects the first structure and the second structure, the first structure has a protrusion in a direction toward the second structure, The protrusion has a flat portion and a curved portion extending from the flat portion in a direction parallel to the vibration direction of the vibration actuator. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an operating device that prevents abnormal noise caused by contact between a first structure and a second structure. Some other effects of the present disclosure will be described later. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram of an operating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a rear view of the operating device shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the operating device shown in FIG. 2. [Diagram 5] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the operating device shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of region C in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a linear vibration actuator. [Figure 9]FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB showing a conventional operating device. [Figure 10] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. [Figure 11] 11 is a perspective view of a protrusion in the first structure shown in FIG. 10. FIG. [Figure 12] 3 is a rear view of the first structure of the operating device shown in FIG. 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of an operating device according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings, taking as an example an operating device for a multifunction peripheral.

[0010] Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the functions of an operating device 100. As shown in Fig. 1, the operating device 100 includes, as its functions, a linear vibration actuator 10, a touch panel 20, a display panel 30, a control unit 40, a digital / analog (D / A) conversion unit 51, a direct current cut filter 52, and an amplifier 53. The operating device 100 is connected to a multifunction peripheral (operation target device) 200 to be operated via wire or wireless communication so as to be able to communicate with the multifunction peripheral. Among the operating device 100, the control unit 40, the D / A conversion unit 51, the direct current cut filter 52, and the amplifier 53 function as a vibration actuator driving device 50, and drive the linear vibration actuator 10.

[0011] As shown in FIG. 8, the linear vibration actuator 10 includes a magnet 13 with a shaft 12 penetrating inside a thin rectangular parallelepiped case 11. Springs 14 and 15 are provided on both the left and right ends of the shaft 12, respectively, and hold the magnet 13 movably at approximately the center of the shaft 12. A coil 16 is fixed inside the case 11 facing the magnet 13, and by applying an alternating current to the coil 16, the magnet 13, which serves as a weight, performs a reciprocating linear motion along the shaft 12 in the longitudinal direction of the case 11, vibrating the case 11. Note that the vibration actuator of the present disclosure is not limited to the linear vibration actuator 10, and may be, for example, a piezoelectric actuator using a piezoelectric element. Also, the structure of the linear vibration actuator 10 is shown as an example, and linear vibration actuators with different structures may be used.

[0012] The touch panel 20 can be any known touch panel that detects the operation position (position of a finger, pen, etc.) of a user (operator), and in this case is arranged to cover the front surface of the display panel 30. The touch panel 20 transmits the detection result (coordinate information) of the user's operation position to the control unit 40 as an operation signal. The touch panel 20 provides tactile feedback to the user as the vibration of the linear vibration actuator 10 is transmitted to the touch panel 20 via a vibration transmission path described below. The touch panel 20 and the display panel 30 are fixed to each other by adhesion or the like, and the display panel 30 and the touch panel module 111 described below are formed.

[0013] The display panel 30 displays various information under the control of the control unit 40, and may be a known display such as a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display panel. In particular, in this embodiment, an operation menu image for the user to operate the multifunction device 200 is displayed.

[0014] The control unit 40 controls the display panel 30 and the D / A conversion unit 51 based on the detection result (operation signal) of the touch panel 20, and also outputs a device control signal for causing the multifunction device 200 to perform a predetermined operation. More specifically, the control unit 40 causes the display panel 30 to display predetermined information, and causes the D / A conversion unit 51 to output an analog signal, which will be described later. The control unit 40 is, for example, a microcomputer having an arithmetic circuit, a memory circuit, a timer circuit, and the like. In the present embodiment, the control unit 40 includes the D / A conversion unit 51 as one of its functions.

[0015] The D / A conversion unit 51 is a circuit that converts the digital signal of the control unit 40 into an analog signal and outputs it, and is built into the control unit 40 in this embodiment. The D / A conversion unit 51 outputs a positive analog voltage of, for example, 0 to 5 V as an analog signal. The D / A conversion unit 51 may be provided separately from the control unit 40. In order to drive the linear vibration actuator 10, the analog signal contains a DC component and an AC component and exhibits a predetermined waveform such as a sine wave.

[0016] The DC cut filter 52 is a differentiation circuit that receives the analog signal output from the D / A conversion unit 51, blocks the DC component of the analog signal, and outputs (passes) the AC component of the analog signal. The DC cut filter 52 can be, for example, a capacitor.

[0017] The amplifier 53 is an amplifier circuit that receives the AC component of the analog signal output from the DC cut filter 52, amplifies it, and outputs it to the linear vibration actuator 10.

[0018] Next, the structure of the operating device 100 will be described with reference to Figs. 2 to 7. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the operating device 100. Fig. 3 is a rear view of the operating device 100. Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the operating device 100 as viewed from the front side. Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the operating device 100 as viewed from the back side. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Fig. 3. Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of region C in Fig. 6. In Figs. 6 and 7, hatching indicating cross sections has been omitted to make the drawings easier to see.

[0019] 2 to 7 will be referred to as appropriate. The operating device 100 includes a first structure 110, a second structure 120, and a damper rubber (vibration-damping member) .

[0020] The first structure 110 includes a touch panel module 111, a first case 112, a first support 113, the linear vibration actuator 10, and a protrusion 115. In FIG. 5, the touch panel module 111 is disposed in the first case 112.

[0021] As described above, the touch panel module 111 is a flat plate-like member in which the touch panel 20 and the display panel 30 are integrally configured by adhesion or the like. The touch panel module 111 is located on the frontmost side of the operating device 100 and constitutes the operating surface (see FIG. 2). In the touch panel module 111, the touch panel 20 is located on the front side, and the display panel 30 is located on the back side. The touch panel module 111 may also include a case that covers the back side of the display panel 30.

[0022] The first case 112 is a frame surrounding the periphery of the touch panel module 111 and serves as an exterior member on the front side of the operating device 100. The first case 112 is made of, for example, a resin material. The first case 112 is generally rectangular when viewed from the front, and has an opening 112a facing the center of the touch panel module 111 and a peripheral wall portion 112b surrounding the opening 112a. A planar arrangement portion 112c on which the periphery of the touch panel module 111 is arranged is provided on the front side of the peripheral wall portion 112b. The arrangement portion 112c of the first case 112 and the periphery of the touch panel module 111 are fixed to each other via an adhesive tape 112d. Furthermore, a plurality of screw holes 112e (four in this embodiment) are formed on the back side of the peripheral wall portion 112b. The first case 112 has a protrusion 115 formed on the lower portion of the first case 112 in the direction toward the second structure 120. The protrusion 115 will be described in detail later.

[0023] The first support 113 is a support attached to the first case 112. The first support 113 is made of a metal material such as iron, and it is preferable to use a material having higher rigidity than the first case 112. The first support 113 is located on the back side of the first case 112. The first support 113 is formed in a substantially H-shape when viewed from the front side, and has through holes 113a at multiple locations corresponding to the screw holes 112e of the first case 112. The first case 112 is screwed to the first support 113 by fastening a screw S1 passing through the through hole 113a into the screw hole 112e. In addition, the linear vibration actuator 10 is disposed on the back side of the first support 113. The first support 113 has multiple screw holes 113b formed in correspondence with the location of the linear vibration actuator 10. The linear vibration actuator 10 is screwed to the first support 113 by fastening a screw S2 passing through a through hole 10a formed in the first support 113 into the screw hole 113b. Moreover, cylindrical portions 113c are provided at multiple locations (four locations in this embodiment) on the rear surface side of the first support 113 to be inserted into through holes 131 of the damper rubber 130 described later. The holes of the cylindrical portions 113c are screw holes 113d (see FIG. 7).

[0024] The second structure 120 has a second support 121, a second case 122, a circuit board 123, and a third support 124. In Fig. 5, the circuit board 123 and the third support 124 are in a state where they are arranged in the second case 122.

[0025] The second support 121 is a support attached to the second case 122. The second support 121 is made of a metal material such as iron. The second support 121 is located on the back side of the first support 113. The second support 121 has a rectangular base 121a and upper and lower long plate parts 121b that are connected to the upper and lower ends of the base 121a and extend along the longitudinal direction of the touch panel module 111. An opening 121c is formed in the center of the base 121a, facing the center of the first support 113 including the linear vibration actuator 10. In addition, the base 121a is provided with a plurality of screw holes 121d. In addition, the outer periphery of the base 121a is provided with a plurality of notches 121e (four in this embodiment) for fitting grooves of a damper rubber 130 described later. The long plate parts 121b are provided with a plurality of screw holes 121f.

[0026] The second case 122 is paired with the first case 112 and serves as an exterior member on the back side of the operating device 100. The second case 122 is made of, for example, a resin material. The second case 122 is located on the back side of the second support 121. The second case 122 has an approximately rectangular shape corresponding to the outer shape of the first case 112, and has an opening 122a facing the base 121a of the second support 121. As a result, the screw hole 121d of the second support 121 is faced from the opening 122a when viewed from the back side. In addition, a plurality of through holes 122b are formed in the periphery of the second case 122 in accordance with the screw hole 121f of the long plate portion 121b of the second support 121. The second case 122 is screwed to the second support 121 by screwing a screw S3 passing through the through hole 122b into the screw hole 121f of the second support 121. Further, the second case 122 is formed with a plurality of through holes 122c corresponding to the damper rubbers 130 described later.

[0027] The circuit board 123 is a board on which electronic components and electronic circuits constituting the control unit 40 are mounted. The circuit board 123 is made of, for example, a hard circuit board. The circuit board 123 is electrically connected to the touch panel module 111 (the touch panel 20, the display panel 30) and the linear vibration actuator 10 via a connection member such as a flexible board or a cable. The circuit board 123 is located on the back side of the second case 122 and disposed around the opening 122a of the second case 122. The circuit board 123 may be disposed directly on the second support 121 without the second case 122. The circuit board 123 is flat and has a notch 123a formed at a location facing the linear vibration actuator 10. The circuit board 123 also has a plurality of through holes 123b formed in correspondence with the screw holes 121d of the base 121a of the second support 121.

[0028] The third support 124 is a member that connects the multifunction device 200, which is the device to be operated, and the operating device 100. The third support 124 is made of a metal material such as iron. The third support 124 is disposed on the back side of the circuit board 123 (see FIG. 3). The operating device 100 may further have a back cover (not shown) disposed on the back side of the third support 124. The third support 124 has an outer shape that generally corresponds to the shape of the opening 122a of the second case 122, and has an opening 124a at a position facing the linear vibration actuator 10. As a result, the linear vibration actuator 10 is exposed from the back side of the third support 124. In addition, the third support 124 has a plurality of through holes 124b formed at positions corresponding to the through holes 123b of the circuit board 123 and at positions not facing the circuit board 123. The third support 124 and the circuit board 123 are screwed to the second support 121 by passing through the through hole 124b and the through hole 123b, or by fastening a screw S4 passing through the through hole 124b into a screw hole 121d of the second support 121. The third support 124 also has a screw hole 124c for connecting to the multifunction device 200. The third support 124 is connected to a rotation support member (not shown) of the multifunction device 200 via the screw hole 124c, and is configured so that the tilt angle of the operating device 100 can be changed within a predetermined range (for example, from 0 degrees to 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane). In addition, the third support 124 is appropriately unevenly formed to avoid contact with electronic components mounted on the circuit board 123, etc.

[0029] The damper rubber 130 is an example of a vibration-damping member of the present disclosure, and is made of a structure and / or material capable of absorbing vibration. The damper rubber 130 is cylindrical, has a through hole 131 on the inside, and has a groove 132 on the outside (see FIG. 7). When assembling the operating device 100, first, the groove 132 of the damper rubber 130 is fitted into the notch 121e of the second support 121 (see FIG. 5). Then, the cylindrical portion 113c of the first support 113 is inserted into the through hole 131 of the damper rubber 130, and the screw S5 is fastened into the screw hole 113d of the cylindrical portion 113c via the washer W1 (see FIG. 7). As a result, the first support 113 and the second support 121 are connected via the damper rubber 130. The damper rubber 130, the washer W1, and the screw S5 are faced from the through hole 122c of the second case 122 when viewed from the back side (see FIG. 3). The through hole 122c is formed to have a larger diameter than the damper rubber 130, the washer W1, and the screw S5 so as not to come into contact with the damper rubber 130, the washer W1, and the screw S5. Here, the first structure 110 and the second structure 120 are not connected to each other except for the connection between the first support 113 and the second support 121 via the damper rubber 130. Here, "connection" in this disclosure means a state in which they are connected so as to restrict positional fluctuations between them, and does not include simple contact.

[0030] Next, the transmission of vibration by the linear vibration actuator 10 will be described. The vibration generated by the linear vibration actuator 10 is first transmitted to the first support 113 on which the linear vibration actuator 10 is directly disposed, and then transmitted from the first support 113 to the first case 112. The vibration transmitted to the first case 112 is then further transmitted to the touch panel module 111 disposed in the first case 112, and tactile feedback is provided to the user. Meanwhile, the transmission of vibration from the first support 113 to the second support 121 is suppressed by the damper rubber 130.

[0031] The operating device 100 according to this embodiment includes a first structure 110 having a touch panel module 111 including a touch panel 20 for detecting a user's operation position and a display panel 30, a first case 112 in which the touch panel module 111 is disposed, a first support 113 attached to the first case 112, and a linear vibration actuator 10 disposed on the first support 113; a second structure 120 including a second support 121 connected to the first support 113, a second case 122 to which the second support 121 is attached, and a circuit board 123 disposed on the second support 121 or the second case 122; The damper rubber 130 connects the first support 113 and the second support 121.

[0032] According to this, by limiting the portion of the operating device 100 to which the vibration caused by the linear vibration actuator 10 is transmitted substantially only to the first structure 110 on the front side, the vibration can be transmitted to the necessary portion more efficiently than when the vibration is transmitted to the entire operating device 100. Also, by arranging the linear vibration actuator 10 on the first support 113 attached to the first case 112, the linear vibration actuator 10 is less affected by the specifications of the touch panel module 111 (particularly the rigidity of the back side) than when the linear vibration actuator 10 is directly arranged on the back side of the touch panel module 111, and the vibration can be transmitted to the entire first structure 110 more efficiently.

[0033] In the operating device 100, the first case 112 is a frame that surrounds the periphery of the touch panel module 111. This allows the vibration transmitted from the linear vibration actuator 10 to the first support 113 to be transmitted around the entire periphery of the first structure 110 efficiently.

[0034] Furthermore, in the operating device 100, the first support 113 has higher rigidity than the first case 112. This allows the vibration from the linear vibration actuator 10 to be transmitted to the first structure 110 efficiently.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 6, 9, and 10. In Figures 9 and 10, hatching indicating cross sections has been omitted to make the drawings easier to see. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB showing a conventional operating device. As described above, the first structure 110 and the second structure 120 are not connected to each other except for the connection between the first support 113 and the second support 121 via the damper rubber 130 . However, when the tilt angle of the operating device 100 is close to perpendicular (90 degrees) to the horizontal plane, an acting force F is applied to the upper side of the first structure 110 due to the weight of the parts of the first structure 110, causing the first structure 110 to fall toward the front side, and a reaction force f is applied to the lower side of the first structure 110 in the back side direction as a reaction to this acting force. As a result, the lower damper rubber 130 is compressed, and the first case 112 of the first structure 110 and the second case 122 of the second structure 120 come into contact with each other (see FIG. 9). When the linear vibration actuator 10 generates vibration in this state, an abnormal noise is generated from the contact point between the first case 112 and the second case 122.

[0036] In contrast, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device 100 in this embodiment taken along line BB. The operating device 100 has a protrusion 115 provided on the lower part of the first case 112 of the first structure 110 .

[0037] Please also refer to Figure 11. Figure 11 is a perspective view of the protrusion 115 of the first structure 110 in this embodiment. The protrusion 115 is formed on the lower part of the first case 112 in the direction of the second structure 120, and includes a flat portion 115A and curved portions 115B and 115C that continue horizontally from the flat portion 115A in the vibration direction of the linear vibration actuator 10. The protrusion 115 supports the second structure 120 and prevents the first structure 110 and the second structure 120 from contacting each other. The flat surface portion 115A is formed flat, and is a portion that supports the second support 121 when a reaction force f is applied to the lower side of the operating device 100 in the rearward direction. The curved surface portions 115B and 115C form a gently curved surface and are continuous from both sides of the flat surface portion 115A. When a reaction force f toward the back side is applied to the lower side of the operating device 100 and the linear vibration actuator 10 vibrates, the first structure 110 moves horizontally in the vibration direction of the linear vibration actuator 10. At this time, the contact point of the second support 121 with the protrusion 115 changes between the curved surface portion 115B, the flat surface portion 115A, and the curved surface portion 115C. As a result, the operating device 100 can limit the contact between the first structure 110 and the second structure 120 to the protrusion 115, and the gently changing contact point can prevent abnormal noise caused by the contact between the first structure 110 and the second structure 120. The inventors also found that the curvature of the curved surface portions 115B, 115C should be optimally set to R=1 mm for the frequency of the linear vibration actuator 10 that is suitable for the vibration felt when a human finger touches the surface of the operation device 100. This enables the operation device 100 to more effectively prevent abnormal noise caused by contact between the first structure 110 and the second structure 120.

[0038] Please refer to Fig. 12. Fig. 12 shows a rear view of the first structure 110 in this embodiment. The first structure 110 has a first protrusion 115F and a second protrusion 115S.

[0039] The first protrusion 115F is provided on a straight line passing through the center of gravity GC of the first structure 110. This allows the operation device 100 to provide the first protrusion 115F at a position effective for supporting the first structure 110, and makes it possible to more effectively prevent abnormal noise caused by contact between the first structure 110 and the second structure 120.

[0040] In addition, the operating device 100 can further include a second protrusion 115S on the first case 112 of the first structure 110. The second protrusion 115S is provided outside the straight line passing through the center of gravity GC of the first structure 110. In addition, the second protrusion 115S is preferably provided on a straight line in the direction of the curved surface portions 115B and 115C of the first protrusion 115F. More preferably, the second protrusion 115S can be provided on the side of a heavy component group (for example, the linear vibration actuator 10 and a circuit board not indicated with a reference number) or at a position where the distance between the first structure 110 and the second structure 120 is the narrowest. In this way, the operating device 100 can support a portion of the first structure 110 that is heavy and easily bent by vibration, and a portion where the distance between the first structure 110 and the second structure 120 is narrow and contact is likely to occur, and can assist the first protrusion 115F with the second protrusion 115S, and can more effectively prevent abnormal noise caused by contact between the first structure 110 and the second structure 120.

[0041] The above-described embodiment provides the following advantages.

[0042] The operation device 100 is connected to an operation target device 200 and is capable of changing a tilt angle, A first structure 110 having a vibration actuator 10; A second structure 120 connected to the operation target device 200; a vibration-damping member 130 that connects the first structure 110 and the second structure 120; The first structure 110 has a protrusion 115 in the direction of the second structure 120, The projection 115 has a flat portion 115A, and curved portions 115B and 115C that are provided in the vibration direction of the vibration actuator 10 and in a horizontal direction from the flat portion 115A.

[0043] The operating device 100 can limit contact between the first structure 110 and the second structure 120 to the protrusion 115, and the contact point changes smoothly, thereby preventing abnormal noise caused by contact between the first structure 110 and the second structure 120.

[0044] In the operation device 100, The protrusion 115 is provided on the lower part of the first structure 110 .

[0045] By supporting the second structure 120 with the protrusion 115, the operating device 100 can prevent abnormal noise caused by contact between the first structure 110 and the second structure 120.

[0046] In the operation device 100, The protrusion 115 is a first protrusion 115F provided on a straight line passing through the center of gravity GC of the first structure 110.

[0047] The operating device 100 can provide the first protrusion 115F at a position effective for supporting the first structure 110, and can more effectively prevent abnormal noise caused by contact between the first structure 110 and the second structure 120.

[0048] In the operation device 100, The protrusion 115 is a second protrusion 115S provided outside the straight line passing through the center of gravity GC of the first structure 110.

[0049] By supporting the first protrusion 115F with the second protrusion 115S, the operating device 100 can more effectively prevent abnormal noise caused by contact between the first structure 110 and the second structure 120.

[0050] In the operation device 100, The curvature of the curved surface portions 115B and 115C is 1 mm.

[0051] By providing the curved surfaces 115B and 115C with an optimal curvature, the operation device 100 can more effectively prevent abnormal noise caused by contact between the first structure 110 and the second structure 120.

[0052] In the operation device 100, The first structure 110 has a touch panel module 111 including a touch panel 20 for detecting an operation position and a display panel 30, a first case 112 in which the touch panel module 111 is disposed, and a first support 113 attached to the first case 112, the linear vibration actuator 10 being disposed on the first support 113, The second structure 120 includes a second support 121 connected to the first support 113 via a vibration-damping member 130, and a second case 122 to which the second support 121 is attached. The protrusion 115 is provided on the first case 112 .

[0053] In the operating device 100, the protrusions 115 of the first case 112 can be limited to the places where they come into contact with the second support 121, and abnormal noises caused by contact between the first structure 110 and the second structure 120 can be prevented.

[0054] The operating device 100 may adjust the curvature of the curved surfaces 115B and 115C of the protrusion 115 in accordance with the frequency of the vibration generated by the linear vibration actuator .

[0055] Note that the operating device 100 may include three or more protrusions, and may include, for example, a third protrusion on the opposite side of the second protrusion 115S with respect to the first protrusion 115F.

[0056] Although the operating device of the present disclosure has been described using the above-mentioned embodiment and modified example configurations as examples, the present disclosure is not limited to these, and it goes without saying that various improvements and modifications are possible in other configurations as well, without departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

[0057] For example, the target device to be operated by the operating device of the present disclosure may be not only a multifunction printer but also an air conditioner, a water heater, an audio device, etc. Also, the operating device of the present disclosure may be applied to a vehicle information display device or a CID (Center Information Display) of a two-wheeled vehicle or a four-wheeled vehicle. [Explanation of symbols]

[0058] 100 Operating device 10 Linear vibration actuator (vibration actuator) 20 Touch Panel 30 Display Panel 110 First structure 111 Touch Panel Module 112 Case 1 113 First support 115 Protrusion 115A Flat part 115B, 115C curved section 115F First protrusion 115S Second protrusion 120 Second structure 121 Second support 122 Case 2 130 Damper rubber (vibration control material) 200 Multifunction printers (devices to be operated) Center of gravity of GC operating device

Claims

1. An operation device connected to an operation target device and capable of changing a tilt angle, a first structure having a vibration actuator; A second structure connected to the device to be operated; a vibration-damping member connecting the first structure and the second structure, The first structure has a rectangular shape with a longitudinal direction in the horizontal direction and has a protrusion in a direction toward the second structure, The vibration actuator vibrates the first structure in the horizontal direction, the protrusion has a flat portion and curved surface portions extending continuously from both sides of the flat portion in the vibration direction of the vibration actuator and in the horizontal direction, and is provided on a lower portion of the first structure, a contact point between the second structure and the protrusion changes between the flat surface portion and the curved surface portions on both sides due to vibration of the vibration actuator; Operating device.

2. The first protrusion is provided on a straight line passing through the center of gravity of the first structure. The operating device according to claim 1 .

3. The second protrusion is further provided outside the straight line passing through the center of gravity of the first structure. The operating device according to claim 2 .

4. The curved surface has a curvature of 1 mm.

4. The operating device according to claim 1.

5. the first structure has a touch panel module including a touch panel that detects an operation position and a display panel, a first case in which the touch panel module is disposed, and a first support attached to the first case, the vibration actuator being disposed on the first support, the second structure includes a second support connected to the first support via the vibration damping member, and a second case to which the second support is attached, The protrusion is provided on the first case.

5. An operating device according to claim 1.

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