Touch input device

Abstract

To provide a new seamless touch input device.SOLUTION: The touch input device includes a housing, a movable section, an outer surface section 200, and a driving section 700 which moves the movable section. The movable section is movable in an opening 101 of the housing with respect to an edge 110. A flexible layer 210 of the outer surface section 200 covers the edge 110 of the opening 101 and the movable section. First and second areas 201a, 201b of an outer surface of the outer surface section 200 are substantially flush in a first height position of the movable section with respect to the edge 110. A second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 is positioned in a third height position with respect to a first part 211 of the flexible layer 210. The second area 201b is positioned in a Z' direction with respect to the first area 201a in a second height position of the movable section with respect to the edge 110. The second part 212 is positioned in a fourth height position with respect to the first part 211. The flexible layer 210 is partially flexible and expanded.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2A

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a touch input device.

Background Art

[0002] The following Patent Document 1 describes a conventional touch input device. This touch input device includes a frame body having an opening, a touch sensor, a lifting mechanism, and a control unit. The touch sensor has an outer shape corresponding to the shape of the opening of the frame body in a plan view and is disposed so as to be movable up and down between an initial position and a lowered position within the opening of the frame body. In the initial position, the surface of the touch sensor (including the touch area) and the surface of the frame body are flush and seamless. In the lowered position, the surface of the touch sensor is located below the surface of the frame body. The lifting mechanism is configured to move the touch sensor up and down between the initial position and the lowered position. The control unit is configured to drive the lifting mechanism to move the touch sensor from the initial position to the lowered position when the touch sensor is subjected to a predetermined operation (for example, a swipe operation or the like).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In a conventional touch input device, the shape of the opening of the frame body and the outer shape of the touch sensor are manufactured with high precision so that the surface of the touch sensor and the surface of the frame body are seamless. However, since the touch sensor and the frame body are separate bodies, a very small gap is generated therebetween and is exposed to the outside.

[0005] The present invention provides a novel touch input device capable of achieving seamlessness.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A touch input device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a housing, at least one movable part, an outer surface part, at least one touch sensor, and at least one lifting drive part. The housing has at least one opening that is open on one side in at least a first direction, and an edge of the at least one opening. The edge of the at least one opening has a first surface on one side in the first direction. The first direction is the axial direction of the at least one opening. The at least one movable part is movable relative to the edge of the at least one opening between a first height position in the first direction within the at least one opening and a second height position on the other side in the first direction or on one side in the first direction relative to the first height position, and has a first surface on one side in the first direction. The first height position is a position where the first surface of the at least one movable part is located at a predetermined height relative to the first surface of the edge of the at least one opening of the housing in the first direction. The outer surface part has a flexible layer having flexibility and stretchability. The flexible layer covers at least the edge of the at least one opening of the housing and the at least one movable part from one side in the first direction, and has at least one first part directly or indirectly fixed to the first surface of the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, and at least one second part directly or indirectly fixed to the first surface of the at least one movable part. The at least one first part has a first surface on one side in the first direction, and the at least one second part has a first surface on one side in the first direction. In a state where the at least one movable part is located at the first height position relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, the first surface of the at least one second part of the flexible layer is located at a third height position that is a predetermined height position relative to the first surface of the at least one first part of the flexible layer in the first direction. In a state where the at least one movable part is located at the second height position relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, the first surface of the at least one second part of the flexible layer is located at a fourth height position on the other side in the first direction or on one side in the first direction relative to the third height position relative to the first surface of the at least one first part of the flexible layer.The flexible layer is configured to be partially flexible and extend, or partially contract, in response to relative movement from a third height position to a fourth height position, or from the fourth height position to the third height position, of at least one first part with respect to at least one second part. At least one touch sensor is provided on at least one movable part or is spaced apart from at least one movable part on the other side in a first direction, and is configured to be able to detect a detection target that contacts a touch area on an outer surface on one side in the first direction of an outer surface part. At least one lifting drive unit is configured to move at least one movable part or an edge of at least one opening of a housing in a first direction, so that at least one movable part moves relative to an edge of at least one opening of the housing from a first height position to a second height position or from the second height position to the first height position.

[0007] In the case of such a touch input device, since the edge of at least one opening of the housing and the movable part are covered from one side in the first direction by the outer surface part, a gap between the edge of at least one opening of the housing and the movable part is not exposed on one side in the first direction, and seamlessness of the touch input device can be achieved.

[0008] The outer surface of the outer surface part can be configured to have at least one first area located on one side in the first direction with respect to an edge of at least one opening of the housing and at least one second area located on one side in the first direction with respect to at least one movable part. In a state where at least one movable part is located at a first height position relative to an edge of at least one opening of the housing, at least one first area on the outer surface and at least one second area on the outer surface are substantially flush, while in a state where at least one movable part is located at a second height position relative to an edge of at least one opening of the housing, at least one second area on the outer surface is located on the other side in the first direction or on one side in the first direction relative to at least one first area on the outer surface.

[0009] At least one movable part can be configured to be disposed within at least one opening of the housing with a gap therebetween and the edge of the at least one opening of the housing. In this case, the flexible layer can be configured to be located on one side in a first direction with respect to the gap and further have at least one third part located between at least one first part and at least one second part.

[0010] At least one third part of the flexible layer is configured to flex and extend or contract in response to relative movement of at least one second part from a third height position to a fourth height position or from the fourth height position to the third height position with respect to at least one first part.

[0011] When at least one third part is provided, the outer surface can be configured to further have at least one third region located on one side in the first direction with respect to the gap and between at least one first region and at least one second region. With at least one movable part located at a first height position relative to the edge of at least one opening of the housing, it is possible for at least one first region of the outer surface, at least one second region of the outer surface, and at least one third region of the outer surface to be substantially flush. With at least one movable part located at a second height position relative to the edge of at least one opening of the housing, at least one second region of the outer surface is located on the other side in the first direction or one side in the first direction relative to at least one first region of the outer surface, and at least one third region of the outer surface is configured to be inclined obliquely from at least one second region of the outer surface to at least one first region of the outer surface.

[0012] Note that regardless of whether at least one third part and at least one third region are provided, with at least one movable part located at a first height position relative to the edge of at least one opening of the housing, at least one first region of the outer surface may be located on the other side in the first direction or one side in the first direction with respect to at least one second region of the outer surface.

[0013] When at least one first surface of the second part of the flexible layer returns from the fourth height position to the third height position relative to at least one first surface of the first part of the flexible layer and at least one movable part moves from the second height position to the first height position relative to the edge of at least one opening of the housing, or when at least one first surface of the second part of the flexible layer returns from the third height position to the fourth height position relative to at least one first surface of the first part of the flexible layer and at least one movable part moves from the first height position to the second height position relative to the edge of at least one opening of the housing, the flexible layer can be configured to partially recover or partially extend.

[0014] The outer surface part can be configured to further include the outermost layer having the outer surface. The outermost layer can be configured to be located on one side in the first direction with respect to the flexible layer. When the outermost layer is omitted, the flexible layer may have the outer surface.

[0015] The outermost layer can be configured to partially flex along with the partial flexing of the flexible layer, or to partially contract along with the partial contraction of the flexible layer.

[0016] The outer surface part can be configured to further include a cushion layer. The cushion layer is disposed between the flexible layer and the housing and at least one movable part, and can be configured to have at least one first part and at least one second part. At least one first part of the cushion layer can be configured to be interposed between at least one first part of the flexible layer and the first surface of the edge of at least one opening of the housing. At least one second part of the cushion layer can be configured to be interposed between at least one second part of the flexible layer and the first surface of at least one movable part.

[0017] At least one touch sensor can be configured to be provided on the first surface of at least one movable part. In this case, at least one second part of the flexible layer can be configured to be indirectly fixed to the first surface of at least one movable part via at least one touch sensor.

[0018] At least one lifting drive unit can be a solenoid, a piezoelectric element, or a motor. When at least one lifting drive unit is a solenoid, a motion conversion unit that converts the linear motion of the solenoid plunger into the lifting motion of the movable part or the edge of the opening may be provided. When at least one lifting drive unit is a motor, a motion conversion unit that converts the rotational motion of the motor rotation shaft into the lifting motion of the movable part or the edge of the opening may be provided.

[0019] The outer surface can be configured to further have at least one decorative convex part convex on one side in the first direction and / or at least one decorative concave part concave on the other side in the first direction between at least one first region and at least one second region. In a state where at least one movable part is located at a first height position relative to the edge of at least one opening of the housing, at least one first region of the outer surface and at least one second region of the outer surface can be substantially flush except for at least one decorative convex part and / or at least one decorative concave part.

[0020] The touch input device according to any of the above aspects can be configured to further include a control unit. The control unit may have a configuration to drive at least one lifting drive unit in response to the input of at least one deformation instruction information.

[0021] At least one touch sensor can be configured to change an electrical signal or output an electrical signal in response to the contact of a detection target with the touch area of the outer surface part according to any of the above aspects. In this case, the control unit may further have a configuration to determine the change or input of the electrical signal of at least one touch sensor as the input of at least one deformation instruction information.

[0022] The touch input device according to any of the above aspects may further include a proximity detection unit that outputs at least one deformation instruction information to the control unit in response to the approach of a detection target to the touch area of the outer surface portion according to any of the above aspects.

[0023] The control unit may further have a configuration in which, after the input of at least one deformation instruction information, information on the contact position of the detection target with respect to the touch area is detected in response to a change in the electrical signal or the input of the electrical signal of at least one touch sensor.

[0024] At least one touch sensor may be a touch panel that changes an electrical signal or outputs an electrical signal in response to an operation input by a detection target to the touch area of the outer surface portion according to any of the above aspects. In this case, the control unit has a configuration for detecting information on the operation input in response to a change in the electrical signal or the input of the electrical signal of at least one touch sensor, a configuration for determining whether the detected operation input information matches the predetermined operation input information recorded in the memory, and a configuration for determining the detected operation input information as the input of at least one deformation instruction information when it is determined that the detected operation input information matches the operation input information in the memory. It is also possible to have a further configuration.

[0025] The control unit may further have a configuration in which, after the input of at least one deformation instruction information, information on the operation input of the detection target with respect to the touch area is detected in response to a change in the electrical signal or the input of the electrical signal of at least one touch sensor.

[0026] The control unit may further have a configuration for detecting operation input information in response to a change in the electrical signal or the input of the electrical signal of at least one touch sensor after at least one deformation instruction information is input, and a configuration for determining whether the detected operation input information matches the predetermined operation input information recorded in the memory.

[0027] When the control unit determines that the information of the detected operation input matches the information of the operation input on the memory, it may further have a configuration for detecting the information of the operation input on the touch area to be detected according to the change in the electrical signal or the input of the electrical signal of at least one touch sensor.

[0028] The touch input device according to any of the above aspects can be configured to include at least one vibration generating unit that applies vibration to at least one movable part. The control unit may be configured to drive at least one vibration generating unit according to the change in the electrical signal or the input of the electrical signal of at least one touch sensor.

[0029] At least one edge of the opening of the housing and / or the movable part can be configured to have a stepped portion. In this case, the outermost layer of any of the above aspects may or may not extend along the stepped portion.

[0030] In a state where at least one movable part is located at a first height position or a second height position relative to at least one edge of the opening of the housing, at least one first region on the outer surface can be configured to be located on the other side in the first direction or one side in the first direction with respect to at least one second region on the outer surface. In this case, it is possible to have a configuration in which a step is formed in the portion between at least one first region and at least one second region on the outer surface of the outer surface part.

[0031] The flexible layer can be configured such that at least one third part has translucency.

[0032] At least one opening of the housing can be substantially circular. In this case, the cross-sectional shape of the movable part in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction can be substantially disk-shaped.

[0033] At least one opening of the housing can be plural. In this case, at least one movable part can be plural and can be configured to be respectively arranged in a plurality of openings. At least one first Part and at least one second part can be plural. At least one lifting drive part can be plural and can be configured to move the plurality of movable parts or the edges of the plurality of openings of the housing in the first direction respectively. The control part may have a configuration of driving the plurality of lifting drive parts respectively according to each of the inputs of the plurality of deformation instruction information.

[0034] At least one movable part can be plural and can be configured to be arranged in at least one opening. At least one first part and at least one second part of the flexible layer can each be plural. At least one lifting drive part can be plural and can be configured to move the plurality of movable parts in the first direction respectively. The control part can further have a configuration of driving the plurality of lifting drive parts respectively according to each of the inputs of the plurality of deformation instruction information.

[0035] When at least one first part and at least one second part are each plural, at least one first region and at least one second region of the outer surface can each be plural. At least one of the plurality of second regions can be configured to have a touch region contacted by a detection target.

[0036] The plurality of movable parts may include at least one first movable part and at least one second movable part. The edges of the plurality of openings may include the edge of at least one first opening and the edge of at least one second opening. The plurality of lifting and lowering drive parts may include at least one first lifting and lowering drive part and at least one second lifting and lowering drive part. In this case, at least one first lifting and lowering drive part is configured to move at least one first movable part or the edge of at least one first opening in the first direction, so that at least one first movable part is moved from a first height position to a second height position relative to the edge of at least one first opening. At least one second lifting and lowering drive part is configured to move at least one second movable part or the edge of at least one second opening in the first direction, so that at least one second movable part is moved from a first height position to a second height position relative to the edge of at least one second opening.

[0037] The control unit further has a touch input device having a configuration of detecting operation input information in response to a change in an electrical signal or an input of an electrical signal of at least one touch sensor, a configuration of determining whether the detected operation input information matches the at least one operation input information recorded on the memory, a configuration of determining the detected operation input information as an input of deformation instruction information when it is determined that the detected operation input information matches the at least one operation input information on the memory, and a configuration of driving some or all of the plurality of lifting and lowering drive parts corresponding to the deformation instruction information in response to the input of the deformation instruction information.

[0038] The plurality of second regions may each have a touch region contacted by a detection target. In this case, there may be a plurality of at least one touch sensor, which are respectively provided on the plurality of movable parts or are respectively arranged at intervals on the other side of the plurality of movable parts in the first direction.

[0039] A plurality of touch sensors isIn the case of a touch panel, the control unit is configured to detect operation input information according to changes in electrical signals or input of electrical signals of a plurality of touch sensors, determine whether the detected operation input information matches any one of a plurality of types of operation input information recorded on the memory, and when it is determined that the detected operation input information matches any one of the plurality of types of operation input information on the memory, determine the input of the detected operation input information as the input of deformation instruction information corresponding to any one of the plurality of types of operation input information, and further have a configuration of driving the lifting drive unit corresponding to the deformation instruction information among the plurality of lifting drive units according to the input of the deformation instruction information.

[0040] It is possible to adopt a configuration in which at least one of the at least one touch sensor is arranged at an interval on the other side in the first direction with respect to the plurality of movable parts and can detect a detection target that contacts the touch areas of the plurality of movable parts.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0042] Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments including Embodiments 1, 2, and 3 of the present invention and their design modifications will be described. It should be noted that the components of the embodiments and design modifications described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other. Also, it should be noted that the materials, shapes, dimensions, numbers, arrangements, etc. of the components constituting each aspect of the embodiments and design modifications described below are merely examples, and design changes can be arbitrarily made as long as the same functions can be realized.

Embodiment

[0043] Hereinafter, a touch input device D1 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as the input device D1) according to a plurality of embodiments including Embodiment 1 of the present invention and its design modifications will be described with reference to FIGS. 1A to 6B. FIGS. 1A to 5C show the input device D1 of Embodiment 1. FIGS. 6A and 6B show design modification examples of the input device D1 of Embodiment 1. The Z-Z' direction (first direction) is shown in FIGS. 1A to 2B, FIGS. 3A to 5B, and FIGS. 6A to 6B. The Y-Y' direction (second direction) is shown in FIGS. 1A to 2A, FIGS. 2C to 5A, and FIGS. 5C to 6A. The X-X' direction (third direction) is shown in FIGS. 1A to 1B, FIGS. 2B to 4B, FIGS. 5B to 5C, and FIGS. 6B. The Y-Y' direction is substantially orthogonal to the Z-Z' direction, and the X-X' direction is substantially orthogonal to the Z-Z' direction and the Y-Y' direction.

[0044] The input device D1 is, for example, an interior part of an automobile (e.g., a console, an armrest, a seat, a dashboard, a steering wheel, an inner panel of a door, or a headliner (lining part)), furniture (e.g., a sofa, a stool, a chair, a desk, or a table, etc.), a portable information terminal such as a smartphone, a fixed information terminal operated by a user (e.g., a home appliance, an automated teller machine (ATM), a ticket vending machine, a reception terminal for concluding a loan contract such as a car loan, a multimedia terminal for making a ticket reservation or a product purchase application, a vending machine, a POS (Point of Sales) terminals, ticket issuing machines for issuing tickets for boarding vehicles (including boarding tickets) installed at airports, Shinkansen stations, etc., or amusement equipment (for example, pachinko machines, pachislot machines, slot machines, game machines, etc.).

[0045] The input device D1 includes a housing 100. The housing 100 is a housing such as the interior part of the aforementioned automobile, furniture, portable information terminal, or fixed information terminal, and is made of a material having insulation properties (for example, synthetic resin, etc.). The housing 100 has an opening 101. The opening 101 is open at least in the Z direction (one of the first directions). For example, the opening 101 is a bottomed hole provided in the housing 100 and is configured to be open only in the Z direction, or is a through hole penetrating the housing 100 in the Z-Z' direction and is configured to be open in the Z direction and the Z' direction (see FIGS. 1A to 5C). The shape of the opening 101 as viewed from the Z direction is arbitrary, but for example, it can be substantially circular or substantially polygonal.

[0046] The housing 100 further has an edge portion 110 of the opening 101. The edge portion 110 can be configured as a substantially annular portion around the opening 101 of the housing 100, or can be configured as at least one of a first side portion located on the Y direction side with respect to the opening 101, a second side portion located on the Y' direction side, a third side portion located on the X direction side, and a fourth side portion located on the X' direction side. This edge portion 110 may be a part of the housing 100 or may be separate from the housing 100. The edge portion 110 has a first surface 111 on the Z direction side and a second surface 112 on the Z' direction (the other of the first directions) side. Note that the Z-Z' direction is the axial direction of the opening 101 and also the thickness direction of the edge portion 110.

[0047] The input device D1 further includes a movable part 300. The movable part 300 has a main body part 310 which is a plate or a block made of a material having insulation properties (for example, synthetic resin, etc.). The main body part 310 has a first surface 311 on the Z direction side and a second surface 312 on the Z' direction side. The main body part 310 is movable relative to the edge part 110 between a first height position and a second height position in the Z-Z' direction within the opening 101. Specifically, (1) it is possible to configure such that the main body part 310 is movable relative to the edge part 110 between the first height position and the second height position within the opening 101. In this case, the edge part 110 is integral with or separate from the housing 100 and is fixed to the housing 100 or a holding part (not shown) inside the housing 100. Or (2) is it is possible to configure such that the edge part 110 is movable relative to the main body part 310 between the first height position and the second height position. In this case, the edge part 110 is separate from the housing 100 and the main body part 310 is held by a holding part (not shown) inside the housing 100, thereby being fixed in position within the opening 101. Thus, as long as the movable part 300 moves relatively to the edge part 110, it should be noted that the movable part 300 itself may not move. opposed to It should be noted that as long as the movable part 300 moves relatively to the edge part 110, the movable part 300 itself may not move.

[0048] The first height position may be any position where the first surface 311 of the main body 310 is located at a predetermined height with respect to the first surface 111 of the edge 110 of the housing 100 in the Z-Z' direction. For example, the first height position may be a position where the first surface 311 of the main body 310 is located at the same height as the first surface 111 of the edge 110 of the housing 100 in the Z-Z' direction (see FIGS. 2A to 2B). In this case, when the first surface 311 of the main body 310 and the first surface 111 of the edge 110 of the housing 100 located at the first height position are regarded as one surface, the one surface becomes a flat surface that is substantially orthogonal to the Z-Z' direction. Alternatively, the first height position may be a position where the first surface 311 of the main body 310 is located on the Z side or the Z' side of the first surface 111 of the edge 110 of the housing 100. When the first surface 311 of the main body 310 is located on the Z side of the first surface 111 of the edge 110 of the housing 100 at the first height position, it is preferable that the one surface is a convex spherical surface or an arc surface that is convex on the Z side. When the first surface 311 of the main body 310 is located on the Z' side of the first surface 111 of the edge 110 of the housing 100 at the first height position, it is preferable that the one surface is a concave spherical surface or an arc surface that is concave on the Z' side. Note that the first height position is the initial position of the main body 310.

[0049] The second height position is a height position on the Z' side (see FIGS. 5A to 5B) of the first height position, and is a position where the first surface 311 of the main body 310 is located on the Z' side of the first surface 111 of the edge 110 of the housing 100 relative to the first height position, or a height position on the Z side of the first height position, and is a position where the first surface 311 of the main body 310 is located on the Z side of the first surface 111 of the edge 110 of the housing 100 relative to the first height position.

[0050] The main body portion 310 may be disposed within the opening 101 of the housing 100 with a gap G between it and the edge portion 110. In this case, the cross-sectional shape of the main body portion 310 in the Y-Y' direction may be arbitrary, but the cross-sectional shape of the main body portion 310 in the Y-Y' direction may correspond to the shape of the cross-section of the opening 101 in the Y-Y' direction. For example, when the opening 101 is circular, the cross-sectional shape of the main body portion 310 in the Y-Y' direction is disk-shaped (see FIGS. 1A to 5C), and when the opening 101 is polygonal, the cross-sectional shape of the main body portion 310 in the Y-Y' direction can be polygonal. Alternatively, the main body portion 310 may be disposed within the opening 101 of the housing 100 without a gap G between it and the edge portion 110. In this case, the cross-sectional shape of the main body portion 310 in the Y-Y' direction corresponds to the shape of the cross-section of the opening 101 in the Y-Y' direction, and the outer dimensions (area) of the cross-section of the main body portion 310 in the Y-Y' direction are preferably substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the dimensions (area) of the cross-section of the opening 101 in the Y-Y' direction. The cross-sectional shape and outer dimensions of the main body portion 310 in the Y-Y' direction may be created with high precision or low precision so as to correspond to the shape and dimensions of the cross-section of the opening 101 in the Y-Y' direction. Note that even when there is no gap G between the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110, there may be a very small gap between the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110.

[0051] The input device D1 further includes an outer surface portion 200. The outer surface portion 200 has a flexible layer 210. The flexible layer 210 is made of a material having flexibility and stretchability (for example, an elastic material such as rubber or elastomer, a styrene-based material, a polyurethane-based material, a polyester-based material, an olefin-based material, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), silicon, a fabric made of a fiber material such as a woven or knitted fabric, etc.). The flexible layer 210 covers at least the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 and the movable portion 300 from the Z-direction side and extends along at least the first surface 311 of the main body portion 310 and the first surface 111 of the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 (any one of the above-mentioned surfaces). When the one surface is a flat surface substantially orthogonal to the Z-Z' direction at the first height position, the flexible layer 210 becomes a flat layer substantially orthogonal to the Z-Z' direction. When the one surface is a convex spherical surface or an arc surface convex toward the Z-direction side at the first height position, the flexible layer 210 becomes a convex spherical surface-shaped or arc surface-shaped layer convex toward the Z-direction side. When the one surface is a concave spherical surface or an arc surface concave toward the Z'-direction side at the first height position, the flexible layer 210 becomes a concave spherical surface-shaped or arc surface-shaped layer concave toward the Z'-direction side.

[0052] The flexible layer 210 has a first portion 211 and a second portion 212. The first portion 211 is directly or indirectly fixed to the first surface 111 of the edge portion 110 of the housing 100. The first portion 211 has a first surface on the Z-direction side and a second surface on the Z'-direction side. The second portion 212 is directly or indirectly fixed to the first surface 311 of the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300. The second portion 212 may be indirectly fixed to the first surface 311 of the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300 by an adhesive or a double-sided tape (at least one first intermediate layer 230 described later), or may be firmly fixed (adhered) directly to the first surface 311 of the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300 by insert molding or outsert molding in the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300. In the latter case, the first surface 311 is preferably the boundary surface between the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300 and the second portion 212. The second portion 212 has a first surface on the Z-direction side and a second surface on the Z'-direction side.

[0053] When the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110 have the configuration of (1) above and a gap G is provided between the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110, the second portion 212 supports the main body portion 310 so as to be movable and floating (floatable) in the Z-Z' direction. When the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110 have the configuration of (1) above and no gap G is provided between the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110, the second portion 212 supports the main body portion 310 so as to be movable in the Z-Z' direction. When the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110 have the configuration of (2) above and a gap G is provided between the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110, the first portion 211 supports the edge portion 110 so as to be movable and floating (floatable) in the Z-Z' direction. When the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110 have the configuration of (2) above and no gap G is provided between the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110, the first portion 211 supports the edge portion 110 so as to be movable in the Z-Z' direction.

[0054] When a gap G is provided between the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110, the flexible layer 210 may further include a third portion 213. The third portion 213 is located on the Z-direction side with respect to the gap G and is located between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212. The third portion 213 has a first surface on the Z-direction side and a second surface on the Z'-direction side. When no gap G is provided between the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110, the third portion 213 is omitted.

[0055] With the body part 310 positioned at the first height position relative to the edge part 110 of the housing 100, the first surface of the second part 212 is positioned at the third height position, which is a predetermined height position relative to the first surface of the first part 211 in the Z-Z' direction. For example, when the one surface is a flat surface that is substantially orthogonal to the Z-Z' direction at the first height position and the third part 213 is provided, the first surface of the second part 212 is positioned at substantially the same height as the first surface of the first part 211 and the first surface of the third part 213 in the Z-Z' direction at the third height position (see FIGS. 2A to 2B). When the one surface is a flat surface that is substantially orthogonal to the Z-Z' direction at the first height position and the third part 213 is not provided, the first surface of the second part 212 is positioned at substantially the same height as the first surface of the first part 211 in the Z-Z' direction at the third height position. When the one surface is a convex spherical surface or an arc surface that is convex toward the Z direction at the first height position and the third part 213 is provided, the first surface of the second part 212 is positioned on the Z direction side relative to the first surface of the first part 211 and the first surface of the third part 213 at the third height position, and the first surface of the third part 213 is positioned relatively on the Z direction side of the first surface of the second part 212. When the one surface is a convex spherical surface or an arc surface that is convex toward the Z direction at the first height position and the third part 213 is not provided, the first surface of the second part 212 is positioned on the Z direction side relative to the first surface of the first part 211 at the third height position. When the one surface is a concave spherical surface or an arc surface that is concave toward the Z' direction at the first height position and the third part 213 is provided, the first surface of the second part 212 is positioned on the Z' direction side relative to the first surface of the first part 211 and the first surface of the third part 213 at the third height position, and the first surface of the third part 213 is positioned relatively on the Z' direction side of the first surface of the second part 212. When the one surface is a concave spherical surface or an arc surface that is concave toward the Z' direction at the first height position and the third part 213 is not provided, the first surface of the second part 212 is positioned on the Z' direction side relative to the first surface of the first part 211.

[0056] With the body part 310 positioned at the second height position relative to the edge part 110 of the housing 100, the first surface of the second part 212 is positioned at the fourth height position relative to the first surface of the first part 211. Here, the fourth height position is a height position on the Z'-direction side (see FIGS. 5A to 5B) from the third height position, and the first surface of the second part 212 is positioned on the Z'-direction side relative to the first surface of the first part 211 and relative to the third height position, or is a height position on the Z-direction side from the third height position, and the first surface of the second part 212 is positioned on the Z-direction side relative to the first surface of the first part 211 and relative to the third height position.

[0057] The flexible layer 210 is configured to be partially flexible and extend in response to the relative movement of the second part 212 from the third height position to the fourth height position relative to the first part 211. Specifically, when the third part 213 is provided, the third part 213 is flexible and extends. When the third part 213 is not provided, the boundary portion between the first part 211 and the second part 212 is flexible and extends. In addition, when the opening 101 is substantially circular and the cross-sectional shape of the body part 310 in the Y - Y' direction is substantially disc-shaped, it is difficult for tensile stress to concentrate on a part of the third part 213 or the boundary portion that is flexible and extends.

[0058] The outer surface part 200 may further have the outermost layer 220 having flexibility and stretchability (see FIGS. 6A and 6B). The outermost layer 220 is composed of a fabric made of a fiber material such as natural leather, artificial leather, synthetic leather, woven fabric, or knitted fabric, or a resin film or the like. The outermost layer 220 covers the flexible layer 210 from the Z-direction side and is directly or indirectly fixed to the flexible layer 210. The outermost layer 220 extends along the flexible layer 210. When the flexible layer 210 is a flat layer substantially orthogonal to the Z - Z' direction, the outermost layer 220 is also a flat layer substantially orthogonal to the Z - Z' direction. When the flexible layer 210 is a convex spherical surface or arc-shaped surface layer convex to the Z-direction side, the outermost layer 220 is also a convex spherical surface or arc-shaped surface layer convex to the Z-direction side. When the flexible layer 210 is a concave spherical surface or arc-shaped surface layer concave to the Z'-direction side, the outermost layer 220 is also a concave spherical surface or arc-shaped surface layer concave to the Z'-direction side.

[0059] The outermost layer 220 has a first part and a second part. The first part of the outermost layer 220 is directly or indirectly fixed to the first surface of the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210. The second part of the outermost layer 220 is directly or indirectly fixed to the first surface of the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210. When the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 moves from the third height position to the fourth height position relative to the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210, the second part of the outermost layer 220 also moves relative to the first part of the outermost layer 220. When the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is provided, the outermost layer 220 further has a third part. The outermost layer 220 is partially flexible and extensible in response to the partial flexibility and extension of the flexible layer 210. Specifically, when the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is provided and the third part 213 is flexible and extensible, the third part of the outermost layer 220 is flexible and extensible in response to the flexibility and extension of the third part 213. When the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is not provided and the boundary portion between the first part 211 and the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 is flexible and extensible, the boundary portion between the first part and the second part of the outermost layer 220 is the boundary portion of the flexible layer 210 flexible and extensible in response to the flexibility and extension of

[0060] The outer surface portion 200 further has an outer surface 201 on the Z-direction side. When the outermost layer 220 is provided, the outer surface 201 is the surface on the Z-direction side of the outermost layer 220. When the outermost layer 220 is not provided, the outer surface 201 is the surface on the Z-direction side of the flexible layer 210. When the flexible layer 210 or the outermost layer 220 is a flat layer substantially orthogonal to the Z-Z' direction, the outer surface 201 is a flat surface substantially orthogonal to the Z-Z' direction. When the flexible layer 210 or the outermost layer 220 is a convex spherical or arc-shaped layer convex on the Z-direction side, the outer surface 201 is a convex spherical or arc surface convex on the Z-direction side. When the flexible layer 210 or the outermost layer 220 is a concave spherical or arc-shaped layer concave on the Z'-direction side, the outer surface 201 is a concave spherical or arc surface concave on the Z'-direction side. The outer surface 201 has a first region 201a and a second region 201b. The first region 201a is a region located on the Z-direction side with respect to the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 of the outer surface 201. The second region 201b is a region located on the Z-direction side with respect to the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300 of the outer surface 201. The second region 201b has a touch region 201b1 that can be contacted from the Z-direction side by a detection target such as a finger or a touch pen.

[0061] When a gap G is provided between the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110, the outer surface 201 further has a third region 201c. The third region 201c is located on the Z-direction side with respect to the gap G and is located between the first region 201a and the second region 201b.

[0062] Between the first region 201a and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201, at least one decorative convex portion and / or at least one decorative concave portion or the like (not shown) may be provided. The at least one decorative convex portion and / or the at least one decorative concave portion may be of any type as long as it is for decoration. For example, the at least one decorative convex portion and / or the at least one decorative concave portion may be formed by embossing or stitching on the outer surface 201 of the outermost layer 220. Between the first region 201a and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201, decorative printing (not shown) may be applied. By at least one of the at least one decorative convex portion, the at least one decorative concave portion, and the decorative printing, the user can visually recognize the first region 201a of the outer surface 201. The at least one decorative convex portion, the at least one decorative concave portion, and the decorative printing may be provided not between the first region 201a and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 but around the touch region 201b1. The at least one decorative convex portion, the at least one decorative concave portion, and the decorative printing are omissible.

[0063] When the third region 201c is provided, with the main body 310 positioned at the first height position relative to the edge 110 of the housing 100, the first region 201a, the second region 201b, and the third region 201c are substantially flush. On the other hand, when the main body 310 is positioned at the second height position relative to the edge 110 of the housing 100, the third region 201c extends and inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When the third region 201c is not provided, with the main body 310 positioned at the first height position relative to the edge 110 of the housing 100, the first region 201a and the second region 201b are substantially flush. On the other hand, when the main body 310 is positioned at the second height position relative to the edge 110 of the housing 100, the boundary portion between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. Note that "substantially flush" in the present invention means a state where there is no substantial height difference at the boundary portions of the first region 201a, the second region 201b, and the third region 201c (however, when at least one decorative convex portion and / or at least one decorative concave portion is provided, this is excluded), or a state where there is no substantial height difference at the boundary portion between the first region 201a and the second region 201b (however, when at least one decorative convex portion and / or at least one decorative concave portion is provided, this is excluded). Whether the outer surface 201 is a flat surface substantially orthogonal to the Z-Z' direction, a convex spherical surface or an arc surface convex toward the Z direction, or a concave spherical surface or an arc surface concave toward the Z' direction, the aforementioned boundary portion has no substantial height difference (however, when at least one decorative convex portion and / or at least one decorative concave portion is provided, this is excluded).

[0064] The outer surface portion 200 may further have at least one first intermediate layer 230 having flexibility and stretchability (see FIGS. 6A and 6B). The at least one first intermediate layer 230 can be one or more. The plurality of first intermediate layers 230 are laminated in the Z-Z' direction. The one or more first intermediate layers 230 are double-sided tapes, adhesive layers, cushion layers, etc., and are interposed between the flexible layer 210, the edge 110 of the housing 100, and the movable portion 300.

[0065] One or more first intermediate layers 230 have a first part and a second part. The first part of the one or more first intermediate layers 230 is interposed between the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 and the edge 110 of the housing 100. The second part of the one or more first intermediate layers 230 is interposed between the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 and the main body part 310 of the movable part 300. When the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 moves from the third height position to the fourth height position relative to the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210, the second part of the one or more first intermediate layers 230 also moves relative to the first part of the one or more first intermediate layers 230. When the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is provided, the one or more first intermediate layers 230 further have a third part. The one or more first intermediate layers 230 are partially flexible and stretch in response to partial flexibility and elongation of the flexible layer 210. Specifically, when the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is provided and the third part 213 is flexible and stretches, the third part of the one or more first intermediate layers 230 is flexible and stretches in response to the flexibility and elongation of the third part 213. When the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is not provided and the boundary part between the first part 211 and the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 is flexible and stretches, the boundary part between the first part and the second part of the one or more first intermediate layers 230 is the boundary portion of the flexible layer 210 flexible and stretches in response to the flexibility and elongation. Note that at least one of the first intermediate layers 230 can be omitted.

[0066] When the outermost layer 220 is provided, the outer surface part 200 may further have at least one second intermediate layer (not shown) having flexibility and stretchability. The at least one second intermediate layer can be plural. The plural second intermediate layers are laminated in the Z-Z' direction. The one or more second intermediate layers are a double-sided tape, an adhesive layer, a cushion layer, etc., and are interposed between the outermost layer 220 and the flexible layer 210. In this case, the outermost layer 220 is indirectly fixed to the flexible layer 210 via the one or more second intermediate layers.

[0067] One or more second intermediate layers have a first part and a second part. The first part of the one or more second intermediate layers is interposed between the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 and the first part of the outermost layer 220. The second part of the one or more second intermediate layers is interposed between the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 and the second part of the outermost layer 220. When the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 moves from the third height position to the fourth height position relative to the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210, the second part of the one or more second intermediate layers also moves relative to the first part of the one or more second intermediate layers. When the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is provided, the one or more second intermediate layers further have a third part. The one or more second intermediate layers are partially flexible and extend in response to partial flexibility and extension of the flexible layer 210. Specifically, when the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is provided and the third part 213 is flexible and extends, the third part of the one or more second intermediate layers is flexible and extends in response to the flexibility and extension of the third part 213. When the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is not provided and the boundary part between the first part 211 and the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 is flexible and extends, the boundary part between the first part and the second part of the one or more second intermediate layers the boundary portion of the flexible layer 210 is flexible and extends in response to the flexibility and extension. Note that at least one second intermediate layer can be omitted.

[0068] When the outer surface part 200 has only the flexible layer 210 and the third part 213 is provided, at least the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 can be configured to have translucency. In addition to the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210, the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 may have translucency, or in addition to the third part 213 and the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210, the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 may have translucency, or the entire flexible layer 210 of the outer surface part 200 may have translucency. Also, when the outer surface part 200 further has the outermost layer 220, the third part of the outermost layer 220 can be configured to further have translucency. The third part of the outermost layer 220 toIn addition, the second part of the outermost layer 220 may have translucency. Further, in addition to the third part and the second part of the outermost layer 220, the first part of the outermost layer 220 may further have translucency, or the entire outermost layer 220 may further have translucency. When the outer surface part 200 further has at least one first intermediate layer 230, the third part of the at least one first intermediate layer 230 can be configured to further have translucency. In addition to the third part of the at least one first intermediate layer 230, the second part of the at least one first intermediate layer 230 may further have translucency. Further, in addition to the third part and the second part of the at least one first intermediate layer 230, the first part of the at least one first intermediate layer 230 may further have translucency, or the entire at least one first intermediate layer 230 may further have translucency. When the outer surface part 200 further has at least one second intermediate layer, the third part of the at least one second intermediate layer can be configured to further have translucency. In addition to the third part of the at least one second intermediate layer, the second part of the at least one second intermediate layer may further have translucency. Further, in addition to the third part and the second part of the at least one second intermediate layer, the first part of the at least one second intermediate layer may further have translucency, or the entire at least one second intermediate layer may further have translucency. In any case, light irradiated from a light emitting element (not shown) located on the Z'-direction side with respect to the outer surface part 200 passes through the above-described translucent part in the Z direction. Note that the outer surface part 200 may be configured not to have translucency. "Translucency" in the present invention only requires that light can pass through and includes transparency.

[0069] The input device D1 further includes a motion conversion unit and a lifting drive unit 700. The lifting drive unit 700 is a solenoid having a plunger 710 and a coil (not shown). The motion conversion unit is configured to convert the motion of the plunger 710 in the Y-Y' direction into the lifting motion of the movable part 300 or the edge part 110 of the housing 100 in the Z-Z' direction.

[0070] When the main body part 310 and the edge part 110 have the configuration of (1) above, the motion conversion part has the following configuration. The motion conversion part has at least one guide part 140 and / or at least one guide shaft 500 and a slider 400.

[0071] At least one guide part 140 is configured to guide the slider 400 to be movable in the Y-Y' direction with respect to the edge part 110 of the housing 100. For example, at least one guide part 140 is provided on the second surface 112 of the edge part 110 of the housing 100, extends in the Y-Y' direction, and has two protruding veins spaced apart in the X-X' direction. In this case, the slider 400 has at least one runner 430. The dimension of at least one runner 430 in the X-X' direction is substantially the same as the distance in the X-X' direction between the two protruding veins. At least one runner 430 is configured to be guided to be movable in the Y-Y' direction between the two protruding veins. In this way, the slider 400 is movable in the Y-Y' direction along at least one guide part 140. In FIGS. 1A to 6B, two guide parts 140 are provided. One of the two guide parts 140 is located on the X-direction side with respect to the opening 101, and the other guide part 140 is located on the X'-direction side with respect to the opening 101. One of the two runners 430 is guided to be movable in the Y-Y' direction between the two protruding veins of the guide part 140 on the X-direction side, and the other runner 430 is guided to be movable in the Y-Y' direction between the two protruding veins of the guide part 140 on the X'-direction side.

[0072] Alternatively, at least one guide portion 140 may be configured to have a guide rail provided on the second surface 112 of the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 and extending in the Y-Y' direction. In this case, at least one runner 430 of the slider 400 has a rail groove (not shown). The guide rail of at least one guide portion 140 is inserted into the rail groove of at least one runner 430 of the slider 400 so as to be relatively movable in the Y-Y' direction. In this way, the slider 400 is movable in the Y-Y' direction along at least one guide portion 140. Note that the guide rail of at least one guide portion 140 and the rail groove of at least one runner 430 may be plural.

[0073] At least one guide shaft 500 extends in the Y-Y' direction and penetrates the slider 400 in the Y-Y' direction. In this case, holding portions 121 and 122 are provided on the second surface 112 of the edge portion 110 of the housing 100. The holding portion 121 is disposed on the Y-direction side with respect to the opening 101, and the holding portion 122 is disposed on the Y'-direction side with respect to the opening 101. The holding portion 121 holds the Y-direction end portion of at least one guide shaft 500, and the holding portion 122 holds the Y'-direction end portion of at least one guide shaft 500. The interval between the holding portions 121 and 122 is larger than the dimension of the slider 400 in the Y-Y' direction. The slider 400 is movable in the Y-Y' direction along at least one guide shaft 500 between the holding portions 121 and 122. In FIGS. 1A to 6B, there are two at least one guide shaft 500, and the slider 400 has connecting portions 410 and 420 connecting the two runners 430. The connecting portions 410 and 420 are arranged at intervals in the Y-Y' direction between the holding portions 121 and 122. The two guide shafts 500 penetrate the connecting portions 410 and 420 in the Y-Y' direction, and the slider 400 is movable along the two guide shafts 500.

[0074] (A) The slider 400 is 、It may be configured to move in the Y' direction from the initial position (see FIGS. 2A to 2C) to the moving position (see FIGS. 5A to 5C) along at least one guide portion 140 and / or at least one guide shaft 500. In this case, the moving position is located on the Y' direction side with respect to the initial position. Or, (B) the slider 400 may be configured to move in the Y direction from the initial position to the moving position along at least one guide portion 140 and / or at least one guide shaft 500 as described above. In this case, the moving position is located on the Y direction side with respect to the initial position.

[0075] In addition, when both at least one guide portion 140 and at least one guide shaft 500 are provided, it is preferable that the at least one guide portion 140 is provided between holding portions 121 and 122 that hold at least one guide shaft 500 on the second surface 112 of the edge portion 110 of the housing 100. Note that there may be at least one connecting portion 410 and 420 of the slider 400.

[0076] The motion conversion unit further includes at least one cam groove 431 of the slider 400, at least one cam shaft 600, at least one holding portion 320 of the movable portion 300, and at least one holding portion 130 of the housing 100.

[0077] The at least one cam groove 431 is one or more. When there is one at least one runner 430, one or more cam grooves 431 are provided in one runner 430. When there are two at least one runners 430 and there are a plurality of at least one cam grooves 431, one or a plurality of cam grooves 431 are provided in each of the two runners 430. One or each cam groove 431 penetrates the corresponding runner 430 in the X-X' direction. One or each cam groove 431 has a first groove portion, a second groove portion, and an intermediate groove portion between the first groove portion and the second groove portion. The first groove portion and the second groove portion of one or each cam groove 431 have any one of the following configurations (C1) to (C4). (C1) When the second height position is provided on the Z'-direction side of the first height position and the slider 400 moves as described in (A) above, the second groove portion is located on the Z'-direction side and the Y-direction side with respect to the first groove portion (see FIGS. 2A to 2C and FIGS. 5A to 5C). (C2) When the second height position is provided on the Z-direction side of the first height position and the slider 400 moves as described in (A) above, the second groove portion is located on the Z-direction side and the Y-direction side with respect to the first groove portion. (C3) When the second height position is provided on the Z'-direction side of the first height position and the slider 400 moves as described in (B) above, the second groove portion is located on the Z'-direction side and the Y'-direction side with respect to the first groove portion. (C4) When the second height position is provided on the Z-direction side of the first height position and the slider 400 moves as described in (B) above, the second groove portion is located on the Z-direction side and the Y'-direction side with respect to the first groove portion. In any of the cases (C1) to (C4) above, the intermediate groove portion extends from the first groove portion to the second groove portion and is inclined.

[0078] When the number of at least one runner 430 is one, the number of at least one camshaft 600 is one or more according to the number of at least one cam groove 431 of the at least one runner 430. When the number of at least one runner 430 is two, the number of at least one camshaft 600 is one or more according to the number of at least one cam groove 431 of each of the two runners 430. Each one or the camshaft 600 extends in the X-X' direction and has a first end portion on the X-direction side and / or a second end portion on the X'-direction side.

[0079] The number of at least one holding part 320 is preferably one or more according to the number of at least one camshaft 600. One or each holding part 320 is provided on the second surface 312 of the main body part 310 and holds the corresponding camshaft 600. When there is one at least one runner 430, the first end of the corresponding camshaft 600 protrudes in the X direction from one or each holding part 320 or the second end of the corresponding camshaft 600 protrudes in the X' direction from one or each holding part 320. The first end or the second end of the corresponding camshaft 600 is movably inserted between the first groove part and the second groove part into the corresponding cam groove 431 of one runner 430. When there are two at least one runners 430, the first end of the corresponding camshaft 600 protrudes in the X direction from one or each holding part 320 and is movably inserted between the first groove part and the second groove part into the corresponding cam groove 431 of the X-direction side runner 430 among the two runners 430. The second end of the corresponding camshaft 600 protrudes in the X' direction from one or each holding part 320 and is movably inserted between the first groove part and the second groove part into the corresponding cam groove 431 of the X'-direction side runner 430 among the two runners 430. Note that at least one holding part 320 can be omitted. In this case, it is preferable that at least one camshaft 600 is held by the main body part 310 as described above instead of by at least one holding part 320.

[0080] When the first end or the second end of the corresponding camshaft 600 protrudes from one or each holding part 320, at least one holding part 130 is one or more according to the number of at least one camshaft 600. In this case, one or each holding part 130 is provided on the second surface 112 of the corresponding guide part 140 or the edge part 110 of the housing 100, is located on the X-direction side or the X'-direction side with respect to one runner 430, and holds the first end or the second end of the corresponding camshaft 600.

[0081] When the first end and the second end of the corresponding camshaft 600 protrude from one or each holding part 320, at least one holding part 130 has at least one of the first holding part 130 and the second holding part 130. At least one of the first holding part 130 and the second holding part 130 may be one or more according to the number of at least one camshaft 600 respectively. One or each first holding part 130 is provided on the second surface 112 of the corresponding guide part 140 or the edge part 110 of the housing 100, is located on the X-direction side or the X'-direction side with respect to the runner 430 on the X-direction side, and holds the first end of the corresponding camshaft 600. One or each second holding part 130 is provided on the second surface 112 of the corresponding guide part 140 or the edge part 110 of the housing 100, is located on the X-direction side or the X'-direction side with respect to the runner 430 on the X'-direction side, and holds the second end of the corresponding camshaft 600. of One or each second holding part 130 is provided on the second surface 112 of the corresponding guide part 140 or the edge part 110 of the housing 100, is located on the X-direction side or the X'-direction side with respect to the runner 430 on the X'-direction side, and holds the second end of the corresponding camshaft 600. of holds the second end.

[0082] When the slider 400 is configured to move as described in (A) above and the first groove portion and the second groove portion of one or each cam groove 431 have the configuration of (C1) above, the slider 400 moves in the Y' direction from the initial position to the moving position, and the first end portion and / or the second end portion of one or each camshaft 600 move from the first groove portion to the second groove portion within the corresponding cam groove 431 of the slider 400, whereby the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300 moves in the Z' direction from the first height position to the second height position, the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z' direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 moves in the Z' direction relative to the first region 201a and is recessed. At this time, when the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third portion 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210. On the other hand, when the third portion 213 is not provided, the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary portion between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the first portion and the second portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210. The boundary portion flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210.

[0083] When the slider 400 is configured to move as described in (A) above and the first groove portion and the second groove portion of one or each cam groove 431 have the configuration of (C2), the slider 400 moves in the Y' direction from the initial position to the moving position, and the first end portion and / or the second end portion of one or each camshaft 600 move from the first groove portion to the second groove portion within the corresponding cam groove 431 of the slider 400, whereby the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300 moves in the Z direction from the first height position to the second height position, the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 moves in the Z direction with respect to the first region 201a to become convex. At this time, when the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third portion 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexure and extension of the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210. On the other hand, when the third portion 213 is not provided, the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary portion between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the first portion and the second portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexure and extension of the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210.

[0084] When the slider 400 is configured to move as described in (B) above and the first groove portion and the second groove portion of one or each cam groove 431 have the configuration of (C3), the slider 400 moves in the Y direction from the initial position to the moving position, and the first end portion and / or the second end portion of one or each camshaft 600 move from the first groove portion to the second groove portion within the corresponding cam groove 431 of the slider 400, whereby the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300 moves in the Z' direction from the first height position to the second height position, the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z' direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 moves in the Z' direction relative to the first region 201a and is recessed. At this time, when the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third portion 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexure and extension of the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210. On the other hand, when the third portion 213 is not provided, the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary portion between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the first portion and the second portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexure and extension of the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210.

[0085] When the slider 400 is configured to move as described in (B) above and the first groove portion and the second groove portion of one or each cam groove 431 have the configuration of (C4), the slider 400 moves in the Y direction from the initial position to the moving position, and the first end portion and / or the second end portion of one or each camshaft 600 move from the first groove portion to the second groove portion within the corresponding cam groove 431 of the slider 400, whereby the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300 moves in the Z direction from the first height position to the second height position, the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 moves in the Z direction relative to the first region 201a to become convex. At this time, when the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third portion 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210. On the other hand, when the third portion 213 is not provided, the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary portion between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the first portion and the second portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210.

[0086] The lifting drive unit 700 is disposed on the Y'-direction side with respect to the slider 400. When the slider 400 is configured to move as described in (A) above, the plunger 710 of the lifting drive unit 700 is connected to the slider 400, and when the coil of the lifting drive unit 700 is excited, the plunger 710 retracts into the lifting drive unit 700 from the origin position and pulls the slider 400 in the Y' direction, moving the slider 400 from the initial position to the moving position in the Y' direction (see FIGS. 1A to 5C). When the slider 400 is configured to move as described in (B) above, when the coil of the lifting drive unit 700 is excited, the plunger 710 extends from the origin position and presses the slider 400 in the Y direction, moving the slider 400 from the initial position to the moving position in the Y direction (not shown). In this case, the plunger 710 may contact the slider 400 from the direction side at the origin position or may be disposed with a slight gap, or may be connected to the slider 400. When the connecting portion 420 is provided, it is preferable that the connecting portion 420 is provided with a through hole through which the plunger 710 passes. In FIGS. 2A, 5A, 6A, and 6B, the internal structure of the lifting drive unit 700 is not shown. Y’ It may be in contact with or disposed with a slight gap from the direction side of the slider 400, or may be connected to the slider 400. When the connecting portion 420 is provided, it is preferable that the connecting portion 420 is provided with a through hole through which the plunger 710 passes. Note that in FIGS. 2A, 5A, 6A, and 6B, the internal structure of the lifting drive unit 700 is not shown.

[0087] When the plunger 710 of the lifting drive unit 700 is connected to the slider 400 and the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are provided, when the excitation of the coil is released, the plunger 710 returns to the origin position. Due to the return of the plunger 710 to the origin position, the slider 400 returns from the moving position to the initial position, the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored, the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300 returns from the second height position to the first height position, and the outer surface 201 the second region 201b, the first region 201a, and the third region 201c return to be substantially flush. Note that when at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third portion of the at least one layer is restored as the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored.

[0088] When the plunger 710 of the lifting drive unit 700 is connected to the slider 400 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are not provided, when the excitation of the coil is released, the plunger 710 returns to the origin position. Due to the return of the plunger 710 to the origin position, the slider 400 returns to the initial position from the moving position, the boundary portion between the second part 212 and the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 is restored, the main body portion 310 of the movable part 300 returns to the first height position from the second height position, and the outer surface 201 the second region 201b and the first region 201a return to being substantially flush. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the second part and the first part of the at least one layer is restored as the boundary portion of the flexible layer 210 is restored.

[0089] When the plunger 710 of the lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the slider 400 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, when the excitation of the coil is released, the pressing of the plunger 710 in the Y direction against the slider 400 is released, whereby the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored. Due to the restoration of the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210, the main body portion 310 of the movable part 300 returns to the first height position from the second height position, the slider 400 returns to the initial position from the moving position, and the second region 201b, the first region 201a, and the third region 201c of the outer surface 201 return to being substantially flush. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer is restored as the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored.

[0090] When the plunger 710 of the lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the slider 400 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are not provided, when the excitation of the coil is released, the pressing force of the plunger 710 in the Y direction against the slider 400 is released, so that the boundary portion between the second part 212 and the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 is restored. Due to the restoration of the boundary portion of the flexible layer 210, the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300 moves back from the second height position to the first height position, the slider 400 moves back from the moving position to the initial position, and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 returns to be substantially flush with the first region 201a. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the second part and the first part of the at least one layer is restored along with the restoration of the boundary portion of the flexible layer 210.

[0091] When the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110 have the configuration of (2) above, the motion conversion unit has the same configuration as described above except that it is different from the motion conversion unit when the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110 have the configuration of (1) above in the following points. At least one guide portion 140 is configured to guide the slider 400 to move freely in the Y - Y' direction with respect to the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300. At least one guide portion 140 is provided on the second surface 312 of the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300, rather than on the second surface 112 of the edge portion 110 of the housing 100.

[0092] The holding portions 121 and 122 are provided at intervals in the Y - Y' direction on the second surface 312 of the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300, rather than on the second surface 112 of the edge portion 110 of the housing 100.

[0093] At least one holding part 130 is one or more according to the number of at least one camshaft 600. One or each holding part 130 is provided on the second surface 312 of the main body part 310 of the corresponding guide part 140 or movable part 300, and holds the corresponding camshaft 600. When there is one at least one runner 430, the first end of the corresponding camshaft 600 protrudes in the X direction from one or each holding part 130 or the second end of the corresponding camshaft 600 protrudes in the X' direction from one or each holding part 130. The first end or the second end of the corresponding camshaft 600 is movably inserted between the first groove part and the second groove part into the corresponding cam groove 431 of one runner 430. When there are two at least one runners 430, the first end of the corresponding camshaft 600 protrudes in the X direction from one or each holding part 130 and is movably inserted between the first groove part and the second groove part into the corresponding cam groove 431 of the runner 430 on the X direction side among the two runners 430. The second end of the corresponding camshaft 600 protrudes in the X' direction from one or each holding part 130 and is movably inserted between the first groove part and the second groove part into the corresponding cam groove 431 of the runner 430 on the X' direction side among the two runners 430. Incidentally, at least one holding part 130 can be omitted. In this case, it is preferable that at least one camshaft 600 is held by the main body part 310 as described above.

[0094] At least one holding part 320 is two with respect to one at least one camshaft 600, and is provided not on the second surface 312 of the main body part 310 but on the second surface 112 of the edge part 110 of the housing 100. The holding part 320 on the X direction side among the two holding parts 320 is located on the X direction side with respect to the opening 101 and holds the first end of the corresponding camshaft 600. The holding part 320 on the X' direction side is located on the X' direction side with respect to the opening 101 and holds the second end of the corresponding camshaft 600.

[0095] When the slider 400 is configured to move as described in (A) above and the first groove portion and the second groove portion of one or each cam groove 431 have the configuration of (C1), the slider 400 moves in the Y' direction from the initial position to the moving position, and the first end portion and / or the second end portion of one or each camshaft 600 move from the first groove portion to the second groove portion of the corresponding cam groove 431 of the slider 400, whereby the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 moves in the Z' direction from the first height position to the second height position, the first portion 211 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z' direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 moves in the Z' direction with respect to the second region 201b and is recessed. At this time, when the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third portion 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210. On the other hand, when the third portion 213 is not provided, the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary portion between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the first portion and the second portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210.

[0096] When the slider 400 is configured to move as described in (A) above and the first groove portion and the second groove portion of one or each cam groove 431 have the configuration of (C2), the slider 400 moves in the Y' direction from the initial position to the moving position, and the first end portion and / or the second end portion of one or each camshaft 600 move from the first groove portion to the second groove portion of the corresponding cam groove 431 of the slider 400, whereby the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 moves in the Z direction from the first height position to the second height position, the first portion 211 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 moves in the Z direction with respect to the second region 201b to become convex. At this time, when the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third portion 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexure and extension of the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210. On the other hand, when the third portion 213 is not provided, the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary portion between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the first portion and the second portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexure and extension of the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210.

[0097] When the slider 400 is configured to move as described in (B) above and the first groove portion and the second groove portion of one or each cam groove 431 have the configuration of (C3), the slider 400 moves in the Y direction from the initial position to the moving position, and the first end portion and / or the second end portion of one or each camshaft 600 move from the first groove portion to the second groove portion of the corresponding cam groove 431 of the slider 400, whereby the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 moves in the Z' direction from the first height position to the second height position, the first portion 211 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z' direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 moves in the Z' direction relative to the second region 201b and is recessed. At this time, when the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third portion 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexure and extension of the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210. On the other hand, when the third portion 213 is not provided, the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary portion between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the first portion and the second portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexure and extension of the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210.

[0098] When the slider 400 is configured to move as described in (B) above and the first groove portion and the second groove portion of one or each cam groove 431 have the configuration of (C4), the slider 400 moves in the Y direction from the initial position to the moving position, and the first end portion and / or the second end portion of one or each camshaft 600 move from the first groove portion to the second groove portion of the corresponding cam groove 431 of the slider 400, whereby the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 moves in the Z direction from the first height position to the second height position, the first portion 211 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 moves in the Z direction with respect to the second region 201b to become convex. At this time, when the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third portion 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexure and extension of the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210. On the other hand, when the third portion 213 is not provided, the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary portion between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the first portion and the second portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexure and extension of the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210.

[0099] When the plunger 710 of the lifting drive unit 700 is connected to the slider 400 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, when the excitation of the coil is released, the plunger 710 returns to the origin position. Due to the return of the plunger 710 to the origin position, the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored, the slider 400 returns to the initial position from the moving position, the edge 110 of the housing 100 returns to the first height position from the second height position, and the first region 201a, the second region 201b, and the third region 201c of the outer surface 201 return to be substantially flush. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer is restored as the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored.

[0100] When the plunger 710 of the lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the slider 400 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are not provided, when the excitation of the coil is released, the plunger 710 returns to the origin position. Due to the return of the plunger 710 to the origin position, the slider 400 returns to the initial position from the moving position, the boundary portion between the second part 212 and the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 is restored, the edge 110 of the housing 100 returns to the first height position from the second height position, and the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 returns to be substantially flush with the second region 201b. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the second part and the first part of the at least one layer is restored as the boundary portion of the flexible layer 210 is restored.

[0101] When the plunger 710 of the lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the slider 400 and the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are provided, when the excitation of the coil is released, the pressing of the plunger 710 in the Y direction against the slider 400 is released, whereby the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored. Due to the restoration of the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210, the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 moves back from the second height position to the first height position, the slider 400 moves back from the moving position to the initial position, and the first region 201a, the second region 201b, and the third region 201c of the outer surface 201 return to being substantially flush. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third portion of the at least one layer is restored as the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored.

[0102] When the plunger 710 of the lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the slider 400 and the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are not provided, when the excitation of the coil is released, the pressing of the plunger 710 in the Y direction against the slider 400 is released, whereby the boundary portion between the second portion 212 and the first portion 211 of the flexible layer 210 is restored. Due to the restoration of the boundary portion of the flexible layer 210, the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 moves back from the second height position to the first height position, the slider 400 moves back from the moving position to the initial position, and the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 returns to being substantially flush with the second region 201b. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the second portion and the first portion of the at least one layer is restored as the boundary portion of the flexible layer 210 is restored.

[0103] The input device D1 can be configured to further include a capacitance-type touch sensor S and a control unit 800. The touch sensor S can be provided on the main body 310 of the movable part 300. For example, the touch sensor S is provided on the second surface 312, the first surface 311, or inside the main body 310 of the movable part 300. When the touch sensor S is provided on the second surface 312 of the main body 310 of the movable part 300, the touch sensor S is adhered to the second surface 312 of the main body 310 of the movable part 300 by an adhesive, a double-sided tape, etc., or fixed by outsert molding or the like. When the touch sensor S is provided on the first surface 311 of the main body 310 of the movable part 300, the touch sensor S is adhered to the first surface 311 of the main body 310 of the movable part 300 by an adhesive, a double-sided tape, etc., or fixed by outsert molding or the like, and is also adhered to the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 of the outer surface part 200 or one or more first intermediate layers 230 of the outer surface part 200 with an adhesive, a double-sided tape, etc. In this case, the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 of the outer surface part 200 is indirectly fixed to the main body 310 of the movable part 300 via the touch sensor S, or via one or more first intermediate layers 230 and the touch sensor S. When the touch sensor S is provided inside the main body 310 of the movable part 300, the touch sensor S is embedded inside the main body 310 of the movable part 300 by insert molding, outsert molding, or the like. Alternatively, the touch sensor S can be configured to be spaced apart from the main body 310 of the movable part 300 in the Z' direction. In this case, it is preferable that the touch sensor S is supported by a support part or the like (refer to FIG. 12B) inside the housing 100.

[0104] The touch sensor S is a touch switch or a touch panel, and is configured to be able to detect a detection target that contacts the touch area 201b1 on the outer surface 201 of the outer surface portion 200. The touch sensor S has at least one first electrode Sa (see FIGS. 2A and 2B). The at least one first electrode Sa can be plural. One or each first electrode Sa is located on the Z'-direction side with respect to the touch area 201b1. One or each first electrode Sa is configured to change the electrical signal (for example, voltage or current) of the first electrode in response to a change in capacitance due to the approach of a detection target from the Z-direction side. This one or each first electrode Sa is electrically connected to the control unit 800 and the electrical signal of one or each first electrode Sa is input to the control unit 800.

[0105] When the touch sensor S is a self-capacitance type touch sensor, charge is charged and discharged from the control unit 800 to one or a plurality of first electrodes Sa. At this time, when the detection target contacts the touch area 201b1 of the outer surface portion 200 from the Z-direction side (that is, approaches at least one of one first electrode Sa or a plurality of first electrodes Sa from the Z-direction side), the capacitance between the detection target and at least one of one first electrode Sa or a plurality of first electrodes Sa changes. In response to this change in capacitance, the electrical signal of at least one of one first electrode Sa or a plurality of first electrodes Sa changes. The control unit 800 is a logic circuit or software processed by a logic circuit or the like, and while monitoring the electrical signals of one or a plurality of first electrodes Sa, compares the electrical signals of one or a plurality of first electrodes Sa with a first threshold value on the memory of the control unit 800 or an external memory. When the electrical signal of at least one of one first electrode Sa or a plurality of first electrodes Sa exceeds the first threshold value by the comparison, the control unit 800 determines that there is contact of the detection target with the portion on the Z-direction side of the first electrode Sa of the electrical signal that has exceeded the first threshold value in the touch area 201b1. In this way, the control unit 800 detects the position information of the contact of the detection target in the touch area 201b1.

[0106] When the touch sensor S is a mutual capacitance type touch sensor, the touch sensor S is a mutual capacitance type touch sensor having at least one first electrode Sa and at least one second electrode Sb. In this case, one or more second electrodes Sb are drive electrodes, and it is preferable that one or more first electrodes Sa be detection electrodes. One or more of the first and second electrodes Sa and Sb are electrically connected to the control unit 800. The control unit 800 supplies a drive pulse to one or more second electrodes Sb while monitoring the electrical signal (voltage or current) of one or more first electrodes Sa, and compares the electrical signal of one or more first electrodes Sa with a second threshold value in the memory of the control unit 800 or an external memory. When the electrical signal of one first electrode Sa or at least one of a plurality of first electrodes Sa exceeds the threshold value through the above comparison, it is determined that there is a touch of the detection target on the Z-direction side portion of the first electrode Sa of the electrical signal exceeding the second threshold value in the touch area 201b1. In this way, the control unit 800 detects the position information of the contact of the detection target in the touch area 201b1. third When the electrical signal of one first electrode Sa or at least one of a plurality of first electrodes Sa exceeds the threshold value, it is determined that there is a touch of the detection target on the Z-direction side portion of the first electrode Sa of the electrical signal exceeding the second threshold value in the touch area 201b1. In this way, the control unit 800 detects the position information of the contact of the detection target in the touch area 201b1.

[0107] The touch sensor S can also be configured to combine self-capacitance type and mutual-capacitance type. In this case, when charge is charged and discharged from the control unit 800 to one or more first electrodes Sa, the capacitance between the detection target approaching from the Z direction side and at least one of one first electrode Sa or a plurality of first electrodes Sa changes, so that the electrical signal of at least one of one first electrode Sa or a plurality of first electrodes Sa changes. And when a drive pulse is supplied from the control unit 800 to one or more second electrodes Sb, the detection target approaches at least one of one first electrode Sa or a plurality of first electrodes Sa and at least one of one second electrode Sb or a plurality of second electrodes Sb from the Z direction side. The capacitance between at least one of one first electrode Sa or a plurality of first electrodes Sa and at least one of one second electrode Sb or a plurality of second electrodes Sb changes, so that the electrical signal of one first electrode Sa or a plurality of first electrodes Sa changes. The control unit 800 monitors the electrical signal (voltage or current) of one or more first electrodes Sa and compares the electrical signal of one or more first electrodes Sa with a third threshold value on the memory of the control unit 800 or an external memory. When the electrical signal of at least one of one first electrode Sa or a plurality of first electrodes Sa exceeds the second threshold value by the comparison, the control unit 800 determines that there is a touch of the detection target on the Z direction side portion of the first electrode Sa of the electrical signal exceeding the third threshold value in the touch area 201b1. In this way, the control unit 800 detects the position information of the contact of the detection target in the touch area 201b1.

[0108] When the touch sensor S is a touch switch, the touch sensor S can be configured in any of the above configurations. When the touch sensor S is a self-capacitance type touch panel, the touch sensor S preferably has a configuration in which it has a plurality of at least one first electrode Sa. When the touch sensor S is a mutual-capacitance type touch panel or a touch panel that combines self-capacitance type and mutual-capacitance type, the touch sensor S preferably has a configuration in which it has a plurality of at least one first electrode Sa and a plurality of at least one second electrode Sb respectively. In this case, the control unit 800 has a configuration in which it detects the position information of the contacts of the plurality of detection targets detected as information of an operation input to the touch area 201b1. That is, the control unit 800 is information of an operation input to the touch area 201b1 according to a change in the electrical signal of the touch sensor S with has a configuration for detecting.

[0109] The control unit 800 has a configuration (step) in which it repeats the process of whether or not there is an input of deformation instruction information until the input of deformation instruction information, and a configuration (step) in which it drives the lifting drive unit 700 (excites the coil of the lifting drive unit 700) according to the input of deformation instruction information. Specifically, the control unit has at least one of the following configurations (a) to (e).

[0110] (a) The control unit 800 has a configuration (step) in which it repeats the process of whether or not a change in the electrical signal of one or a plurality of first electrodes Sa of the touch sensor S exceeds a first threshold value, a second threshold value, or a third threshold value, and when a change in the electrical signal of one or a plurality of first electrodes Sa of the touch sensor S exceeds a first threshold value, a second threshold value, or a third threshold value, it determines the change in the electrical signal as an input of deformation instruction information and has a configuration (step) in which it drives the lifting drive unit 700.

[0111] (a) The input device D1 further includes a proximity detection unit (not shown) electrically connected to the control unit 800. In this case, the proximity detection unit is a capacitance-type proximity sensor, a photoelectric sensor, or an ultrasonic sensor. The proximity sensor has the same configuration as the touch sensor S, and the electrical signal of at least one electrode changes in response to the approach of a detection target to the touch area 201b1. In this case, the control unit 800 monitors the electrical signal of at least one electrode, and has a configuration (a process of repeating a process of whether or not there is a change in the electrical signal of at least one electrode that exceeds the fourth threshold value) of comparing the electrical signal of at least one electrode with the fourth threshold value on the memory of the control unit 800 or an external memory, and when at least one electrical signal exceeds the fourth threshold value by the comparison, determines the change in the at least one electrical signal as an input of deformation instruction information, and has a configuration (a process) of driving the lifting drive unit 700. The photoelectric sensor has a light-emitting element that irradiates light toward the touch area 201b1 or its vicinity, and a light-receiving element that receives the light irradiated from the light-emitting element and reflected by a detection target approaching the touch area 201b1 and outputs an electrical signal to the control unit 800. In this case, the control unit 800 has a configuration (a process) of repeating a process of whether or not there is an input of the electrical signal of the photoelectric sensor, and determines the input electrical signal of the photoelectric sensor as deformation instruction information, and has a configuration (a process) of driving the lifting drive unit 700. The ultrasonic sensor irradiates ultrasonic waves toward the touch area 201b1 or its vicinity, and is configured to receive the ultrasonic waves reflected by a detection target approaching the touch area 201b1 and output an electrical signal to the control unit 800. In this case, the control unit 800 has a configuration (a process) of repeating a process of whether or not there is an input of the electrical signal of the ultrasonic sensor sensor, and determines the input electrical signal of the ultrasonic sensor as deformation instruction information, and has a configuration (a process) of driving the lifting drive unit 700.

[0112] (c) The deformation instruction information is output from an external device of the input device D1 (for example, a control unit or the like built in the aforementioned automobile, furniture, portable information terminal, or fixed information terminal). The control unit 800 has a configuration (step) of repeatedly performing a process of determining whether or not there is an input of deformation instruction information input from the external device, and a configuration (step) of driving the lifting drive unit 700 according to the deformation instruction information.

[0113] (d) When the touch sensor S is a touch panel, the control unit 800 has a configuration (step) of detecting the position information of the contact of a plurality of detection targets detected as described above as information of an operation input to the touch area 201b1, and a configuration (step) of determining whether or not the detected operation input information matches the predetermined operation input information recorded in the memory within the control unit 800 or on an external memory. When it is determined that the detected operation input information matches the operation input information on the memory, the control unit 800 has a configuration (step) of determining the detected operation input information as an input of deformation indication information and driving the lifting drive unit 700. Note that the predetermined operation input information is, for example, information of a swipe operation input or the like, but is not limited thereto and can be arbitrarily set. Note that the memory is not limited to recording information of one operation input, and may record information of a plurality of operation inputs.

[0114] After input of any of the above-described deformation instruction information, the control unit 800 may have a configuration (step) of detecting the position information of the contact of the detection target in the touch area 201b1 and / or a configuration (step) of detecting the position information of the contact of a plurality of detected detection targets as information of an operation input to the touch area 201b1 as described above. In this case, the control unit 800 drives the lifting drive unit 700 according to the deformation instruction information, and after causing a concave portion or a convex portion to be formed on the outer surface 201 of the outer surface portion 200 as described above, it becomes possible to detect the contact and / or operation input of the detection target to the touch area 201b1 via the touch sensor S.

[0115] Alternatively, when the touch sensor S is a touch panel, after the input of any of the above-described deformation instruction information, the control unit 800 has a configuration (step) of detecting the position information of the contacts of a plurality of detection targets detected as described above as information of an operation input to the touch area 201b1, a configuration (step) of determining whether the detected operation input information matches the predetermined operation input information recorded in the memory within the control unit 800 or an external memory, and when it is determined that the detected operation input information matches the operation input information on the memory, a configuration (step) of detecting the position information of the contact of the detection target in the touch area 201b1 and / or a configuration (step) of detecting the position information of the contacts of a plurality of detected detection targets as information of an operation input to the touch area 201b1 as described above may be provided. In this case, the control unit 800 drives the lifting drive unit 700 according to any of the above-described deformation instruction information, and after causing a concave portion or a convex portion to be formed on the outer surface 201 of the outer surface portion 200 as described above, determines whether a predetermined operation input (for example, an operation input for unlocking the key) is made to the touch area 201b1 via the touch sensor S. When the operation input is made, it becomes possible to detect the contact and / or operation input of the detection target with respect to the touch area 201b1 via the touch sensor S.

[0116] The input device D1 can be configured to further include a vibration generation unit V (see FIGS. 2A and 5A) that vibrates the movable unit 300. The vibration generation unit V is an electromagnetic solenoid and has a plunger and a coil (not shown). In this case, the vibration generation unit V is disposed on the Z'-direction side with respect to the second surface 312 of the main body 310 of the movable unit 300. When the coil of the vibration generation unit V is excited, the plunger reciprocates in the Z-Z' direction and repeatedly presses the main body 310, thereby applying vibration in the Z-Z' direction to the movable unit 300. Alternatively, the vibration generation unit V is a vibration motor and has a motor unit and a plunger. This vibration generation unit V is also disposed on the Z'-direction side with respect to the second surface 312 of the main body 310 of the movable unit 300. When the motor unit is driven, the plunger reciprocates in the Z-Z' direction and repeatedly presses the main body 310, thereby applying vibration in the Z-Z' direction to the movable unit 300. Alternatively, the vibration generation unit V is a vibration element using a shape memory alloy wire. This vibration generation unit V is also disposed on the Z'-direction side with respect to the second surface 312 of the main body 310 of the movable unit 300. When the wire vibrates in the Z-Z' direction (i.e., reciprocates in the Z-Z' direction) and repeatedly presses the main body 310, vibration in the Z-Z' direction is applied to the main body 310 of the movable unit 300. In FIGS. 1B, 2B, 3A to 4B, and 5B, the vibration generation unit V is not shown.

[0117] After the input of any of the above deformation instruction information, when the change in the electrical signal of one or more first electrodes Sa of the touch sensor S exceeds the first threshold, the second threshold, or the third threshold, the control unit 800 may further have a configuration (step) of driving the vibration generation unit V. The control unit 800 can perform the configuration (step) of driving the vibration generation unit V before and / or after the configuration (step) of detecting the position information of the contact of the detection target in the touch area 201b1 and / or the configuration (step) of detecting the position information of the contacts of the plurality of detected targets as operation input information for the touch area 201b1 as described above. In this way, the control unit 800 is configured to drive the vibration generation unit V in response to the change in the electrical signal of one or more first electrodes Sa of the touch sensor S. By driving the vibration generation unit V, vibration is applied to the main body portion 310 of the movable unit 300 as described above, the movable unit 300 and the second portion 212 of the outer surface portion 200 fixed thereto vibrate, and the second area 201b having the touch area 201b1 of the outer surface portion 200 vibrates. This vibration imparts a tactile sensation to the detection target (detection target at the time of touch input) that has come into contact with the touch area 201b1 through the touch area 201b1.

[0118] In response to the input of any of the above deformation instruction information, before driving the lifting drive unit 700, the control unit 800 drives the vibration generation unit V, and from the drive of the vibration generation unit V, a timer circuit inside the control unit 800 or software timer on the memory by counts a predetermined period, and after the elapse of the predetermined period, may further have a configuration (step) of driving the lifting drive unit 700. In this way, before driving the lifting drive unit 700 (that is, before a concave portion or a convex portion is formed on the outer surface 201 of the outer surface portion 200), the vibration applied by the vibration generation unit V imparts a tactile sensation to the detection target that has come into contact with the touch area 201b1 through the touch area 201b1.

[0119] Note that each configuration (step) of the control unit 800 can be arbitrarily combined. The vibration generation unit V can be omitted. In this case, the configuration related to the control of the vibration generation unit V of the control unit 800 is also omitted.

[0120] The input device D1 as described above exhibits the following technical features and effects. (1) Technical features and effects Since the edge 110 of the housing 100 and the movable part 300 are covered from the Z - direction side by the outer surface part 200, even if there is a very small gap or clearance G between the edge 110 of the housing 100 and the movable part 300, this gap or clearance G will not be exposed in the Z - direction, and the outer surface 201 of the outer surface part 200 of the input device D1 can be made seamless.

[0121] (2) Technical features and effects When the third region 201c is provided on the outer surface 201 of the outer surface part 200, in a state where the movable part 300 is located at the first height position relative to the edge 110 of the housing 100, the first region 201a, the second region 201b, and the third region 201c of the outer surface 201 are substantially flush. When the third region 201c is not provided on the outer surface 201 of the outer surface part 200, in a state where the movable part 300 is located at the first height position relative to the edge 110 of the housing 100, the first region 201a and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 are substantially flush. In either case, the outer surface 201 of the outer surface part 200 has no substantial height difference at the boundaries of the aforementioned regions in a state where the main body part 310 is located at the first height position relative to the edge 110 of the housing 100, and the boundaries of the aforementioned regions are seamless. On the other hand, when deformation instruction information is input to the control unit 800 as described above, the lifting drive unit 700 is driven, and the movable part 300 moves from the first height position to the second height position relative to the edge 110 of the housing 100, and at the same time, the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 moves from the third height position to the fourth height position in the Z' - direction relative to the first part 211 or the Z directionIt moves to. As a result, the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 of the outer surface part 200 moves in the Z' direction or the Z direction relative to the first region 201a, and a concave portion or a convex portion is formed on the outer surface 201 of the outer surface part 200. Due to this concave portion or convex portion, the user can visually recognize where the touch region 201b1 is within the outer surface 201 of the outer surface part 200. Further, when the main body part 310 of the movable part 300 is located on the Z' direction side relative to the edge part 110 of the housing 100 at the second height position, or when the edge part 110 of the housing 100 is located on the Z direction side relative to the main body part 310 of the movable part 300, the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 of the outer surface part 200 is concave to see A concave portion is formed. It is also possible to make this concave portion function as a guide portion that guides to the touch region 201b1 of the second region 201b.

[0122] (3) Technical features and effects Since the edge part 110 of the housing 100 and the movable part 300 are covered by the outer surface part 200, in order to make the outer surface 201 of the outer surface part 200 seamless as described above, it is not necessary to create the cross-sectional shape and outer dimensions of the main body part 310 in the Y - Y' direction with high precision according to the shape and dimensions of the cross-section of the opening 101 in the Y - Y' direction. In particular, when a gap G is provided between the main body part 310 of the movable part 300 and the edge part 110 of the housing 100, the cross-sectional shape and outer dimensions of the main body part 310 of the movable part 300 in the Y - Y' direction can be created arbitrarily as long as they can be arranged within the opening 101, so that the creation of the main body part 310 and the opening 101 of the housing 100 becomes easy.

[0123] (4) Technical features and effects When a gap G is provided between the main body part 310 of the movable part 300 and the edge part 110 of the housing 100, by the main body part 310 moving between the first height position and the second height position relative to the edge part 110 of the housing 100, no friction is generated between the main body part 310 and the edge part 110 of the housing 100.

[0124] (5) Technical features and effects When the main body portion 310 is movable between a first height position and a second height position with respect to the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 and a gap G is provided between the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110, the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210 of the outer surface portion 200 supports the main body portion 310 so as to be movable and floating (floatable) in the Z-Z' direction. When the vibration generating unit V applies vibration to the main body portion 310, the main body portion 310 is likely to vibrate.

Embodiment

[0125] Hereinafter, a touch input device D2 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as the input device D2) according to a plurality of embodiments including Embodiment 2 of the present invention and its design modification examples will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 8C. FIGS. 7A to 7B show the input device D2 of Embodiment 2. FIG. 7C shows a first design modification example of the input device D2 of Embodiment 2. FIGS. 8A to 8B show a second design modification example of the input device D2 of Embodiment 2. FIG. 8C shows a third design modification example of the input device D2 of Embodiment 2. In FIGS. 7A to 8C, the Z-Z' direction and the X-X' direction are shown in the same manner as in FIG. 2B.

[0126] The input device D2 has the same configuration as the input device D1 except that at least one lever 330 is provided instead of the motion conversion unit, at least one holding unit 320 is omitted, the input device D2 further includes a support unit 900, and there is at least one lifting drive unit 700 (see FIGS. 7A to 8C). Hereinafter, only the different configurations will be described in detail, and the descriptions overlapping with the description of the input device D1 in the description of the input device D2 will be omitted.

[0127] When the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300' and the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 have the configuration of (1) above, the movable portion 300' has at least one lever 330. At least one lever 330 is substantially L-shaped and has a first beam and a second beam. The first beam extends in the Z' direction from the main body portion 310. The second beam extends from the first beam at a substantially right angle to the first beam. At least one lever 330 can be plural. In FIGS. 7A to 7C, there are two at least one lever 330. The first beam of one of the two levers 330 extends from the end portion on the X-direction side of the main body portion 310, and the first beam of the other lever 330 extends from the end portion on the X'-direction side of the main body portion 310. The second beams of the two levers 330 extend so as to be separated from each other.

[0128] The support portion 900 is a plate, a base, or the like that is arranged at an interval on the Z'-direction side with respect to the second beam of at least one lever 330. When there are a plurality of at least one lever 330, the support portion 900 is arranged at an interval on the Z'-direction side with respect to the second beams of the plurality of levers 330.

[0129] At least one lifting drive portion 700 is preferably one or plural according to the number of at least one lever 330. When there is one at least one lifting drive portion 700 and one at least one lever 330, one lifting drive portion 700 is interposed between the second beam of one lever 330 and the support portion 900. When there are a plurality of at least one lifting drive portion 700 and a plurality of at least one lever 330, each lifting drive portion 700 is interposed between the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the support portion 900.

[0130] The plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is connected to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330. One or each lifting drive unit 700 is fixed to the support unit 900. And when the coil is excited, the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 retracts into the corresponding lifting drive unit 700 from the origin position to pull the corresponding lever 330 of the movable part 300' in the Z' direction (see Fig. 7B). As a result, the main body part 310 of the movable part 300' moves in the Z' direction from the first height position to the second height position, the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z' direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 moves in the Z' direction relative to the first region 201a and concaves. At this time, when the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third part 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210. On the other hand, when the third part 213 is not provided, the boundary part between the first part 211 and the second part 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary part between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary part between the first part and the second part of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the boundary part between the first part 211 and the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210.

[0131] Alternatively, the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is connected to, abuts against, or is disposed with a gap from the second beam of the corresponding lever 330, and one or each lifting drive unit 700 is configured such that when the coil is excited, the plunger 710 advances from the origin position to press the corresponding lever 330 of the movable part 300' in the Z direction (see FIG. 7C). As a result, the main body part 310 of the movable part 300' moves in the Z direction from the first height position to the second height position, the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 moves in the Z direction relative to the first region 201a to become convex. At this time, when the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third part 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210. On the other hand, when the third part 213 is not provided, the boundary part between the first part 211 and the second part 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary part between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary part between the first part and the second part of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the boundary part between the first part 211 and the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210.

[0132] When the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is connected to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is released, the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 returns to the origin position. Due to the return of this plunger 710 to the origin position, the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored, the main body part 310 of the movable part 300' returns and moves from the second height position to the first height position, and the first region 201a, the second region 201b, and the third region 201c of the outer surface 201 return to be substantially flush. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer is restored along with the restoration of the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210.

[0133] When the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are not provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is released, the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 returns to the origin position. Due to the return of this plunger 710 to the origin position, the boundary part between the second part 212 and the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 is restored, the main body part 310 of the movable part 300' returns and moves from the second height position to the first height position, and the outer surface 201 the second region 201b and the first region 201a return to be substantially flush. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary part between the second part and the first part of the at least one layer is restored along with the restoration of the boundary part of the flexible layer 210.

[0134] When the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is released, the pressing in the Z direction of the movable part 300' of the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 against the corresponding lever 330 is released, whereby the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored. Due to the restoration of the third part 213 of this flexible layer 210, the main body part 310 of the movable part 300' moves back from the second height position to the first height position, and the second region 201b, the first region 201a, and the third region 201c of the outer surface 201 return to be substantially flush. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer is restored along with the restoration of the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210.

[0135] When the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are not provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is released, the pressing in the Z direction of the movable part 300' of the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 against the corresponding lever 330 is released, whereby the boundary part between the second part 212 and the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 is restored. Due to the restoration of the boundary part of this flexible layer 210, the movable part 300’ the main body part 310 moves back from the second height position to the first height position, and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 returns to be substantially flush with the first region 201a. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary part between the second part and the first part of the at least one layer is restored along with the restoration of the boundary part of the flexible layer 210.

[0136] When the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300’ and the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 have the configuration of the above (2), the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 has at least one lever 330. At least one lever 330 is substantially L-shaped and has a first beam and a second beam. The first beam extends in the Z’ direction from the edge portion 110 (see FIGS. 8A to 8C). The second beam extends from the first beam at a substantially right angle to the first beam. The at least one lever 330 can be plural. For example, the at least one lever 330 can be two. The first beam of one of the two levers 330 extends from a portion on the X-direction side with respect to the opening 101 of the edge portion 110, and the first beam of the other lever 330 extends from a portion on the X’-direction side with respect to the opening 101 of the edge portion 110. The second beams of the two levers 330 extend so as to be separated from each other.

[0137] The support portion 900 is as described above. One or each lifting drive portion 700 is interposed between the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the support portion 900.

[0138] The plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is connected to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330. One or each lifting drive unit 700 is fixed to the support unit 900. And when the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is excited, the plunger 710 retreats into the corresponding lifting drive unit 700 from the origin position and pulls the corresponding lever 330 at the edge 110 of the housing 100 in the Z' direction (see Fig. 8B). As a result, the edge 110 of the housing 100 moves in the Z' direction from the first height position to the second height position, the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z' direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 moves and sinks in the Z' direction with respect to the second region 201b. At this time, when the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third part 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210. On the other hand, when the third part 213 is not provided, the boundary part between the first part 211 and the second part 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary part between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary part between the first part and the second part of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the boundary part between the first part 211 and the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210.

[0139] Alternatively, the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is connected to, abuts against, or is disposed with a gap from the second beam of the corresponding lever 330, and one or each lifting drive unit 700 is configured such that when the coil is excited, the plunger 710 advances from the origin position to press the corresponding lever 330 at the edge 110 of the housing 100 in the Z direction (see FIG. 8C). As a result, the edge 110 of the housing 100 moves in the Z direction from the first height position to the second height position, the first portion 211 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 moves in the Z direction with respect to the second region 201b to become convex. At this time, when the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third portion 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210. On the other hand, when the third portion 213 is not provided, the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary portion between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the first portion and the second portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210.

[0140] When the plunger 710 of one or each of the lifting drive units 700 is connected to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each of the lifting drive units 700 is released, the plunger 710 of one or each of the lifting drive units 700 returns to the origin position. Due to the return of the plunger 710 to the origin position, the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored, the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 returns and moves from the second height position to the first height position, and the first region 201a, the second region 201b, and the third region 201c of the outer surface 201 return to be substantially flush. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third portion of the at least one layer is restored as the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored.

[0141] When the plunger 710 of one or each of the lifting drive units 700 is not connected to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are not provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each of the lifting drive units 700 is released, the plunger 710 of one or each of the lifting drive units 700 returns to the origin position. Due to the return of the plunger 710 to the origin position, the boundary portion between the second portion 212 and the first portion 211 of the flexible layer 210 is restored, the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 returns and moves from the second height position to the first height position, and the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 returns to be substantially flush with the second region 201b. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the second portion and the first portion of the at least one layer is restored as the boundary portion of the flexible layer 210 is restored.

[0142] When the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is released, the pressing force in the Z direction of the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 against the corresponding lever 330 at the edge 110 of the housing 100 is released, whereby the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored. Due to the restoration of the third part 213 of this flexible layer 210, the edge 110 of the housing 100 moves back from the second height position to the first height position, and the first region 201a, the second region 201b, and the third region 201c of the outer surface 201 return to be substantially flush. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer is restored as the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored.

[0143] When the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are not provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is released, the pressing force in the Z direction of the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 against the corresponding lever 330 at the edge 110 of the housing 100 is released, whereby the boundary portion between the second part 212 and the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 is restored. Due to the restoration of the boundary portion of this flexible layer 210, the edge 110 of the housing 100 moves back from the second height position to the first height position, and the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 returns to be substantially flush with the second region 201b. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the second part and the first part of the at least one layer is restored as the boundary portion of the flexible layer 210 is restored.

[0144] The control unit 800 of the input device D2 has a configuration (step) of driving one or each of the lifting drive units 700 as described above in accordance with the input of any of the above-described deformation instruction information. For the rest, the control unit 800 of the input device D2 can be configured to have substantially the same configuration (step) as the control unit 800 of the input device D1.

[0145] The input device D2 as described above exhibits the same technical features and effects as the technical features and effects (1) to (5) of the input device D1. Moreover, since one or each of the lifting drive units 700 is configured to pull or press the corresponding lever 330 and does not require a motion conversion unit, the configuration of the input device D2 is simplified.

Example

[0146] Hereinafter, a touch input device D3 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as the input device D3) according to a plurality of embodiments including Embodiment 3 of the present invention and its design modification examples will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A to 10C. FIGS. 9A to 9B show the input device D3 of Embodiment 3. FIG. 9C shows a first design modification example of the input device D3 of Embodiment 3. FIGS. 10A to 10B show a second design modification example of the input device D3 of Embodiment 3. FIG. 10C shows a third design modification example of the input device D3 of Embodiment 3. FIGS. 9A to 10C show the Z-Z' direction and the X-X' direction in the same manner as FIG. 2B.

[0147] The input device D3 is different from the input device D2 in that the support portion 900 is omitted and the configuration of at least one lever 330 is different from the configuration of at least one lever 330 of the input device D3, and is otherwise the same as the input device D2. Hereinafter, only the different configurations will be described in detail, and descriptions overlapping with the description of the input device D2 in the description of the input device D3 will be omitted.

[0148] When the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300' and the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 have the configuration of (1) above, at least one lever 330 of the movable portion 300' has the same configuration as at least one lever 330 of the movable portion 300' when the main body portion 310 and the edge portion 110 of the input device D2 have the configuration of (1) above, except that the second beam is arranged at an interval in the Z-Z' direction with respect to the edge portion 110 of the housing 100.

[0149] One or each lifting drive unit 700 is interposed between the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the edge portion 110 of the housing 100. The plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is connected to, in contact with, or arranged with a gap from the edge portion 110 of the housing 100, and one or each lifting drive unit 700, when the coil is excited, causes the plunger 710 to advance and press the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 in the Z direction and one or each lifting drive unit 700 to press the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 of the movable portion 300' in the Z' direction (see FIG. 9B). As a result, the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300' moves in the Z' direction from the first height position to the second height position, the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z' direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 moves and recesses in the Z' direction with respect to the first region 201a. At this time, when the third portion 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third portion 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the third portion 213 of the flexible layer 210. On the other hand, when the third portion 213 is not provided, the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary portion between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the first portion and the second portion of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the boundary portion between the first portion 211 and the second portion 212 of the flexible layer 210.

[0150] Alternatively, the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is connected to the edge 110 of the housing 100, one or each lifting drive unit 700 is fixed to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 of the movable part 300', and when the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is excited, the plunger 710 retracts into the corresponding lifting drive unit 700 from the origin position, pulling the edge 110 of the housing 100 in the Z' direction, and one or each lifting drive unit 700 pulls the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 of the movable part 300' in the Z direction (see FIG. 9C). As a result, the main body 310 of the movable part 300' moves in the Z direction from the first height position to the second height position, the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 moves in the Z direction relative to the first region 201a to become convex. At this time, when the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third part 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210. On the other hand, when the third part 213 is not provided, the boundary portion between the first part 211 and the second part 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary portion between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary portion between the first part and the second part of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the boundary portion between the first part 211 and the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210.

[0151] When the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is connected to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is released, the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 returns to the origin position. Due to the return of the plunger 710 to the origin position, the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored, the main body part 310 of the movable part 300' returns and moves from the second height position to the first height position, and the first region 201a, the second region 201b, and the third region 201c of the outer surface 201 return to be substantially flush. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer is restored along with the restoration of the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210.

[0152] When the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are not provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is released, the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 returns to the origin position. Due to the return of the plunger 710 to the origin position, the boundary part between the second part 212 and the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 is restored, the main body part 310 of the movable part 300' returns and moves from the second height position to the first height position, and the outer surface 201 the second region 201b and the first region 201a return to be substantially flush. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary part between the second part and the first part of the at least one layer is restored along with the restoration of the boundary part of the flexible layer 210.

[0153] When the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is released, the pressing force in the Z direction of the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 against the edge 110 of the housing 100 is released and the pressing force in the Z' direction of the movable part 300' of one or each lifting drive unit 700 against the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 is released, whereby the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored. By the restoration of the third part 213 of this flexible layer 210, the main body part 310 of the movable part 300' moves back from the second height position to the first height position, and the second region 201b, the first region 201a, and the third region 201c of the outer surface 201 return to be substantially flush. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer is restored along with the restoration of the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210.

[0154] When the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are not provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is released, the pressing force in the Z direction of the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 against the edge 110 of the housing 100 is released and the pressing force in the Z' direction of the movable part 300' of one or each lifting drive unit 700 against the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 is released, whereby the boundary part between the second part 212 and the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 is restored. By the restoration of the boundary part of this flexible layer 210, the main body part 310 of the movable part 300 moves back from the second height position to the first height position, and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 returns to be substantially flush with the first region 201a. When at least one layer of the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary part between the second part and the first part of the at least one layer is restored along with the restoration of the boundary part of the flexible layer 210.

[0155] When the main body 310 of the movable part 300' and the edge part 110 of the housing 100 have the configuration of the above (2), except that at least one lever 330 of the edge part 110 of the housing 100 is arranged at an interval in the Z-Z' direction with respect to the main body 310 of the movable part 300', the main body 310 and the edge part 110 of the input device D2 have the same configuration as at least one lever 330 of the movable part 300' when having the configuration of the above (2) (see FIGS. 10A to 10C).

[0156] One or each lifting drive part 700 is interposed between the second beam of the corresponding lever 330 and the main body 310 of the movable part 300'. The plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive part 700 is connected to, abuts on, or is arranged with a gap from the main body 310 of the movable part 300', and one or each lifting drive part 700 is configured such that when the coil is excited, the plunger 710 advances to press the main body 310 of the movable part 300' in the Z direction and one or each lifting drive part 700 presses the corresponding lever 330 of the edge part 110 of the housing 100 in the Z' direction (see FIG. 10B). Thereby, the edge part 110 of the housing 100 moves in the Z' direction from the first height position to the second height position, the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z' direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 moves in the Z' direction with respect to the second region 201b and is recessed. At this time, when the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third part 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. On the other hand, when the third part 213 is not provided, the boundary part between the first part 211 and the second part 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary part between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines.

[0157] Alternatively, the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is connected to the main body 310 of the movable unit 300'. One or each lifting drive unit 700 is fixed to the corresponding lever 330 at the edge 110 of the housing 100. And when the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is excited, the plunger 710 retracts into the corresponding lifting drive unit 700 to pull the main body 310 of the movable unit 300' in the Z' direction, and one or each lifting drive unit 700 pulls the corresponding lever 330 at the edge 110 of the housing 100 in the Z direction (see Fig. 10C). As a result, the edge 110 of the housing 100 moves in the Z direction from the first height position to the second height position, the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 moves in the Z direction from the third height position to the fourth height position, and the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 moves in the Z direction relative to the second region 201b to become convex. At this time, when the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, the third part 213 flexes and extends, and the third region 201c inclines from the first region 201a to the second region 201b. When the third part 213 is not provided, the boundary part between the first part 211 and the second part 212 flexes and extends, and the boundary part between the first region 201a and the second region 201b extends and inclines. In addition, when at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer flexes and extends along with the flexing and extension of the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210.

[0158] When the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is connected to the main body 310 of the movable part 300' and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is released, the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 returns to the origin position. Due to the return of the plunger 710 to the origin position, the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored, the edge 110 of the housing 100 returns to move from the second height position to the first height position, and the first region 201a, the second region 201b and the third region 201c of the outer surface 201 return to be substantially flush. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230 and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer is restored along with the restoration of the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230 and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer is flexed and extended along with the flexure and extension of the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210.

[0159] When the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the main body 310 of the movable part 300' and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are not provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is released, the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 returns to the origin position. Due to the return of the plunger 710 to the origin position, the boundary part between the second part 212 and the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 is restored, the edge 110 of the housing 100 returns to move from the second height position to the first height position, and the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 returns to be substantially flush with the second region 201b. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230 and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary part between the second part and the first part of the at least one layer is restored along with the restoration of the boundary part of the flexible layer 210.

[0160] When the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the main body 310 of the movable part 300' and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is released, the pressing of the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 in the Z direction against the main body 310 of the movable part 300' is released and the pressing of the corresponding lever 330 of the edge 110 of the housing 100 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 in the Z' direction is released, whereby the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 is restored. By the restoration of the third part 213 of this flexible layer 210, the edge 110 of the housing 100 returns to move from the second height position to the first height position, and the first region 201a, the second region 201b, and the third region 201c of the outer surface 201 return to be substantially flush. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the third part of the at least one layer is restored along with the restoration of the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210.

[0161] When the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is not connected to the main body 310 of the movable part 300' and the third part 213 and the third region 201c are not provided, when the excitation of the coil of one or each lifting drive unit 700 is released, the pressing of the plunger 710 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 in the Z direction against the main body 310 of the movable part 300' is released and the pressing of the corresponding lever 330 of the edge 110 of the housing 100 of one or each lifting drive unit 700 in the Z' direction is released, whereby the boundary part between the second part 212 and the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 is restored. By the restoration of the boundary part of this flexible layer 210, the edge 110 of the housing 100 returns to move from the second height position to the first height position, and the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 returns to be substantially flush with the second region 201b. When at least one layer among the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and at least one second intermediate layer is provided, the boundary part between the second part and the first part of the at least one layer is restored along with the restoration of the boundary part of the flexible layer 210.

[0162] The control unit 800 of the input device D3 has a configuration (structure) that drives one or each of the lifting drive units 700 as described above in accordance with the input of any of the above-described deformation instruction information. Other than this, the control unit 800 of the input device D3 can have a configuration that is substantially the same as the control unit 800 of the input device D1.

[0163] The input device D3 as described above exhibits the same technical features and effects as the technical features and effects (1) to (5) of the input device D2. Moreover, since one or each of the lifting drive units 700 is configured to pull or press the corresponding lever 330 and does not require the motion conversion unit and the support unit 900, the configuration of the input device D3 can be simplified.

[0164] Note that the above-described touch input device is not limited to the above embodiments and can be arbitrarily designed and changed within the scope described in the claims. This will be described in detail below.

[0165] The touch sensor in any of the above-described aspects is not limited to the capacitance method and can be a resistive film type touch sensor or an optical type touch sensor. Hereinafter, the resistive film type touch sensor or the optical type touch sensor will be described in detail. Note that the touch input device in any of the above-described aspects is the same as described above, except that it is provided with a resistive film type touch sensor or an optical type touch sensor instead of the capacitance type touch sensor.

[0166] The resistive film type touch sensor has at least one first electrode, at least one second electrode, and at least one spacer having insulation properties. The at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode are arranged so as to partially overlap in the Z-Z' direction. The at least one spacer is interposed between the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode in the Z-Z' direction, separating the two electrodes in the Z-Z' direction. When a load is applied to a part of the at least one first electrode due to contact with the touch area 201b1 to be detected, at least a part of the at least one first electrode flexes and contacts the at least one second electrode. As a result, the two electrodes become conductive. Note that the resistive film type touch sensor can also be a touch panel by having a plurality of at least one first electrode and a plurality of at least one second electrode respectively. Naturally, the resistive film type touch sensor can also be a touch switch having a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes. The control unit 800 is configured to determine that there is contact to be detected on the Z-direction side part of the contact part between the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode of the resistive film type touch sensor. In this way, the control unit 800 detects the position information of the contact to be detected in the touch area 201b1. When the resistive film type touch sensor is a touch panel, the control unit 800 has a configuration for detecting the position information of the contacts of a plurality of detected objects as information of an operation input to the touch area 201b1. Further, the control unit 800 may further have a configuration (step) for determining the input of the conduction (electrical signal) as the input of the deformation instruction information and driving the lifting drive unit 700. After the input of any of the above deformation instruction information, the control unit 800 may have a configuration (step) for detecting the position information of the contact of the object to be detected with respect to the touch area 201b1 through the resistive film type touch sensor as described above and / or a configuration (step) for detecting the position information of the contacts of a plurality of detected objects as information of an operation input to the touch area 201b1.That is, the control unit 800 is configured (in a process) to detect the position information of the contact of the detection target with respect to the touch area 201b1 and / or the information of the operation input of the detection target with respect to the touch area 201b1 in response to the input of the electrical signal of the resistive film type touch sensor as described above. with It has a configuration (process) for detection.

[0167] The optical touch sensor can be configured to include at least one light-emitting element and at least one light-receiving element. In this case, at least one light-emitting element is disposed on one side (e.g., the X-direction side) of the touch area 201b1, and at least one light-receiving element is disposed on the other side (e.g., the X'-direction side) of the touch area 201b1. The at least one light-emitting element and the at least one light-receiving element face each other with the touch area 201b1 therebetween. The at least one light-receiving element is configured to output an electrical signal by receiving an optical signal emitted from the at least one light-emitting element. When the touch area 201b1 of the detection target is touched, the optical signal emitted from the at least one light-emitting element is blocked. In this case, no electrical signal is output from the at least one light-receiving element. That is, the change in the electrical signal from the at least one light-receiving element changes. Note that the optical touch sensor can also be configured as a touch panel by using a plurality of at least one light-emitting element and a plurality of at least one light-receiving element respectively. Naturally, the optical touch sensor can also be configured as a touch switch having a plurality of light-emitting elements and a plurality of light-receiving elements. The control unit 800 has a configuration (step) of determining that there is a touch on the Z-direction side portion of the portion between the at least one light-receiving element and the at least one light-emitting element in the touch area 201b1 according to the change in the electrical signal of the at least one light-receiving element. In this way, the control unit 800 detects the position information of the touch of the detection target in the touch area 201b1. When the optical touch sensor is a touch panel, the control unit 800 has a configuration (step) of detecting the position information of the touches of the plurality of detected detection targets as operation input information in the touch area 201b1. Further, the control unit 800 may further have a configuration (step) of determining the change in the electrical signal as an input of deformation instruction information and driving the lifting drive unit 700.After inputting any of the above-described deformation instruction information, the control unit 800 may have a configuration (step) of detecting the position information of the contact of the detection target in the touch area 201b1 through the optical touch sensor as described above and / or a configuration (step) of detecting the position information of the contacts of a plurality of detected targets as operation input information for the touch area 201b1. That is, the control unit 800 has a configuration (step) of detecting the position information of the contact of the detection target with respect to the touch area 201b1 according to the change in the electrical signal of the optical touch sensor as described above, and / or information on the operation input of the detection target with respect to the touch area 201b1. with It has a configuration (step) of detecting. When the touch sensor is of the optical type, the portion on the Z-direction side of the touch sensor on the outer surface portion 200 in any of the above-described aspects has translucency.

[0168] Although the vibration generating unit V described above is provided separately from the lifting drive unit 700, it is not limited thereto. The lifting drive unit 700 may also serve as the vibration generating unit V, and the plunger 710 of the lifting drive unit 700 may be the movable part 300 or 300’, or may be configured to apply vibration in the Z-Z’ direction to the edge portion 110 of the housing 100.

[0169] Although the lifting drive unit 700 described above is a solenoid, it is not limited thereto. For example, the lifting drive unit 700 can be a piezoelectric element or a motor. When the lifting drive unit 700 is a piezoelectric element, the movable part 300 or 300’, or the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 is moved in the Z-Z’ direction between the first height position and the second height position. When the lifting drive unit 700 is a motor, it is preferable that the above-described motion conversion unit has a configuration of converting the rotational motion of the motor shaft into the motion in the Z-Z’ direction of the movable part 300 or 300’, or the edge portion 110 of the housing 100. This motion conversion unit can be configured by a cam mechanism, a plurality of gears, a link mechanism or It can be configured by these combinations.

[0170] The above-described first height position may be a position where the first surface 311 of the main body 310 of the movable part 300 or 300' in any of the above-described aspects is located on the Z-direction side or the Z'-direction side relative to the first surface 111 of the edge 110 of the housing 100 at the first height position because the dimension of the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 in the Z-Z' direction is larger than or opposite to the dimension of the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 in the Z-Z' direction.

[0171] The movable part 300 or 300' in any of the above-described aspects isIn a state where it is located at a first height position relative to the edge portion 110, the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 of the outer surface portion 200 in any of the above-described aspects may be located on the Z-direction side or the Z'-direction side with respect to the second region 201b. In this case, the flexible layer 210 is partially flexible and extended in the Z-direction side or the Z'-direction side in a state where the second portion 212 is located at a third height position relative to the first portion 211. In response to the movement of the movable portion 300 or 300' from the first height position to the second height position with respect to the edge portion 110 of the housing 100, the second portion 212 moves from the third height position to the fourth height position relative to the first portion 211, and the flexible layer 210 is partially contracted on the Z'-direction side or the Z-direction side or is flexible and extended on the Z-direction side or the Z'-direction side. When the third portion 213 is provided, in a state where the second portion 212 is located at a third height position relative to the first portion 211, the third portion 213 is flexible and extended in the Z-direction side or the Z'-direction side. In response to the movement of the movable portion 300 or 300' from the first height position to the second height position with respect to the edge portion 110 of the housing 100, the third portion 213 contracts on the Z'-direction side or the Z-direction side or is flexible and extended on the Z-direction side or the Z'-direction side. When the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and / or at least one second intermediate layer are provided, the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and / or at least one second intermediate layer are partially flexible and extended along the flexible layer 210 in a state where the second portion 212 is located at a third height position relative to the first portion 211. In response to the partial contraction or extension of the flexible layer 210, the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230, and / or at least one second intermediate layer also contract partially or are flexible and extended. The configuration of the outer surface portion 200 other than this may be as described in any of the above. When the second portion 212 returns from the fourth height position to the third height position relative to the first portion 211 and the movable portion 300 or 300' is Relative to the edge portion 110, the first 2 height position to the first 1 height position, when moving, the flexible layer 210 is partially flexible and extended in the Z'-direction side or the Z-direction side. When the third portion 213 is provided, when the second portion 212 returns from the fourth height position to the third height position relative to the first portion 211 and the movable portion 300 or 300' isWhen moving from the first 2 height position to the second 1 height position, the third part 213 flexes and extends to the Z'-direction side or the Z-direction side. When the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230 and / or at least one second intermediate layer are provided, the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230 and / or at least one second intermediate layer extend in response to the partial extension of the flexible layer 210 during return.

[0172] The initial position of the movable part 300 or 300' in any of the above-described aspects with respect to the edge 110 of the housing 100 in any of the above-described aspects can be the second height position instead of the first height position. In this case, the above-described motion conversion part and the lifting drive part 700, or the lifting drive part 700, may have any of the above-described configurations except for moving the movable part 300 or 300' from the first height position to the second height position, but from the second height position to the first height position. In this case, the flexible layer 210 is partially flexible and extended in the Z' direction side or the Z direction in a state where the second part 212 is located at the fourth height position relative to the first part 211. In response to the movement of the movable part 300 or 300' from the second height position to the first height position with respect to the edge 110 of the housing 100, the second part 212 moves from the fourth height position to the third height position relative to the first part 211, and the flexible layer 210 is partially contracted in the Z direction side or the Z' direction side. When the third part 213 is provided, in a state where the second part 212 is located at the fourth height position relative to the first part 211, the third part 213 is flexible and extended in the Z' direction side or the Z direction. In response to the movement of the movable part 300 or 300' from the second height position to the first height position with respect to the edge 110 of the housing 100, the third part 213 contracts in the Z direction side or the Z' direction side. When the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230 and / or at least one second intermediate layer are provided, the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230 and / or at least one second intermediate layer are partially flexible and extended along the flexible layer 210 in a state where the second part 212 is located at the fourth height position relative to the first part 211. In response to the partial contraction of the flexible layer 210, the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230 and / or at least one second intermediate layer also contract partially. The configuration of the outer surface part 200 other than this may be any of the above-described. The second part 212 returns from the third height position to the fourth height position relative to the first part 211 and the movable part 300 or 300' isWhen moving from the second height position to the first height position relative to the edge portion 110, the flexible layer 210 is partially flexible and extends toward the Z'-direction side or the Z-direction side. When the third portion 213 is provided, the second portion 212 returns from the fourth height position to the third height position relative to the first portion 211 and the movable portion 300 or 300' is relative to the edge portion 110 second from the height position first When moving to the height position, the third portion 213 is flexible and extends toward the Z'-direction side or the Z-direction side. When the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230 and / or at least one second intermediate layer are provided, the outermost layer 220, at least one first intermediate layer 230 and / or at least one second intermediate layer extend in response to the partial extension of the flexible layer 210 during return.

[0173] A stepped portion 150 located around the opening 101 may be provided at the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 in any of the above-described aspects (see FIGS. 11A and 11B). The stepped portion 150 has at least one step portion. In this case, the outer surface portion 200 in any of the above-described aspects may be configured to extend along the first surface 111 of the edge portion 110 without following the stepped portion 150 (see FIG. 11A). Alternatively, the outer surface portion 200 in any of the above-described aspects may be configured to extend along the stepped portion 150 (see FIG. 11B). In this case, in the movable portion 300 or 300' in any of the above-described aspects, the first surface 311 thereof may be located at the same height position as the Z-direction side surface of at least one step portion of the stepped portion 150 of the edge portion 110 in the Z-Z' direction at the first height position, or may be located on the Z-direction side or the Z'-direction side with respect to the Z-direction side surface of at least one step portion. Note that at least one step portion of the stepped portion 150 may be plural.

[0174] For example, when at least one step of the step portion 150 is one and the outer surface portion 200 of any of the above-described aspects extends along the step portion 150, the Z-direction surface of one step is located on the Z'-direction side of the Z-direction surface of the portion around one step of the edge portion 110. In this case, a step 201d is formed on the outer surface 201 of the outer surface portion 200 along the step formed by the Z-direction surface of one step and the Z-direction surface of the surrounding portion thereof. By setting the inside of this step 201d as the second region 201b of the outer surface 201, the user can recognize the second region 201b including the touch region 201b1 by touching the step 201d of the outer surface 201 as a detection target.

[0175] For example, a plurality of step has a first step portion located around the opening 101, a second step portion having a Z-direction side surface located on the Z-direction side of the Z-direction side surface of the first step portion, and a third step portion having a Z-direction side surface located on the Z-direction side of the Z-direction side surface of the second step portion, and when the outer surface portion 200 of any of the above-described aspects extends along the step portion 150, a first step is formed on the outer surface 201 of the outer surface portion 200 according to the step formed by the Z-direction side surface of the third step portion and the Z-direction side surface of the second step portion, and a second step is formed according to the step formed by the Z-direction side surface of the second step portion and the Z-direction side surface of the first step portion. In this case, by touching the first step of the outer surface 201 as a detection target, the user can recognize that they are in the vicinity of the second region 201b, and by touching the second step of the outer surface 201 as a detection target, the user can recognize that they have entered the second region 201b.

[0176] Or, a plurality of stepIt has a first stepped portion located around the opening 101 and a second stepped portion having a surface on the Z-direction side, and the surface on the Z-direction side of the second step is located on the Z'-direction side of the surface on the Z-direction side of the first stepped portion and the surface on the Z-direction side of the portion around the second step, and when the outer surface portion 200 in any of the above-described aspects extends along the stepped portion 150, a first step is generated on the outer surface 201 of the outer surface portion 200 according to the step generated by the surface on the Z-direction side of the second stepped portion and the surface on the Z-direction side around it, and a second step is generated according to the step generated by the surface on the Z-direction side of the second stepped portion and the surface on the Z-direction side of the first stepped portion. Also in this case, by touching the first step on the outer surface 201 that is the detection target, the user can recognize that they are in the vicinity of the second region 201b, and by touching the second step on the outer surface 201 that is the detection target, the user can recognize that they have entered the second region 201b.

[0177] The stepped portion 150 can also be provided on the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300 or 300' in any of the above-described aspects instead of the edge portion 110 of the housing 100. Also in this case, the outer surface portion 200 in any of the above-described aspects can be configured to extend along the stepped portion 150 in the same manner as above. The touch area 201b1 can be arranged on the Z-direction side with respect to the step portion in the most Z'-direction of the stepped portion 150 of the main body portion 310. side surface It is possible to arrange it on the Z-direction side with respect to the Z-direction. Note that the stepped portion 150 may be provided on both the edge portion 110 of the housing 100 and the main body portion 310 of the movable portion 300 or 300'.

[0178] Even when the stepped portion 150 is not provided, it is possible to provide a step on the outer surface 201. The movable part 300 or 300' in any of the above-described aspects is directly or indirectly fixed to the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210 of the outer surface part 200 in any of the above-described aspects, and the edge part 110 in any of the above-described aspects is directly or indirectly fixed to the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 of the outer surface part 200 in any of the above-described aspects. Therefore, in a state where the movable part 300 or 300' in any of the above-described aspects is located at the first height position or the second height position (initial position) relative to the edge part 110, the first region 201a of the outer surface 201 of the outer surface part 200 in any of the above-described aspects is located on the Z-direction side or the Z'-direction side with respect to the second region 201b, so that a step is formed in the portion between the first region 201a and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201. This step occurs regardless of the presence or absence of the third part 213 and the third region 201c of the outer surface part 200. Such a step also functions in the same manner as the step 201d.

[0179] Separate from the touch sensor in any of the above-described aspects provided on the main body part 310 of the movable part 300 or 300' in any of the above-described aspects, or the touch sensor in any of the above-described aspects arranged at an interval in the Z'-direction with respect to the main body part 310 of the movable part 300 or 300' in any of the above-described aspects, a touch sensor in any of the above-described aspects may be further provided on the Z'-direction side with respect to the Z-direction side surface of the second stepped portion in any of the above-described aspects. In this case, it is preferable that the control unit 800 further has a configuration (step) of detecting the contact of the detection target with respect to the portion of the outer surface 201 on the Z-direction side with respect to the Z-direction side surface of the second stepped portion according to the change or input of the electrical signal of the touch sensor located on the Z'-direction side with respect to the Z-direction side surface of the second stepped portion. In this way, the control unit 800 can detect that the detection target is in contact with the portion of the outer surface 201 on the Z-direction side with respect to the Z-direction side surface of the second stepped portion, that is, the detection target is located outside the touch area 201b1 of the second region 201b.

[0180] In the touch input device according to any of the above-described aspects, the opening 101 of the housing 100, the movable part 300 or 300', the lifting drive part 700, the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210, the second part 212 of the flexible layer 210, the first region 201a of the outer surface 201, and the second region 201b of the outer surface 201 only need to be provided at least one by one, and may be provided in plural (see FIGS. 12A and 12B). When there are a plurality of openings 101 according to any of the above-described aspects, the edge 110 of the opening 101 according to any of the above-described aspects, the movable part 300 or 300' according to any of the above-described aspects, the first part 211 according to any of the above-described aspects, the second part 212 according to any of the above-described aspects, the first region 201a according to any of the above-described aspects, and the second region 201b according to any of the above-described aspects are plural according to the number of openings. The main body parts 310 of the plurality of movable parts 300 or 300' are respectively arranged in the plurality of openings 101. When the third part 213 of the flexible layer 210 and the third region 201c of the outer surface 201 are provided, they may be plural according to the number of the plurality of second parts 212 and the second regions 201b. According to any of the above-described aspects of At least one first intermediate layer And / or at least one second intermediate layer When provided, at least one first intermediate layer And / or at least one second intermediate layer The first part and the second part may be plural according to the number of the first part 211 of the flexible layer 210 and the plurality of second parts 212. According to any of the above-described aspects of At least one first intermediate layer And / or at least one second intermediate layer When the third part of at least one first intermediate and / or at least one second intermediate is provided, the third part may be plural according to the number of the plurality of third parts 213. The lifting drive part 700 according to any of the above-described aspects is the edge 110 of the plurality of openings 101 according to any of the above-described aspects or the plurality of movable parts 300 or 300' according to any of the above-described aspects ofThere is at least one for one. The plurality of lifting drive units 700 are adapted to move the plurality of movable parts 300 or 300', or the edges 110 of the plurality of openings 101 of the housing 100 in the Z-Z' direction in any of the above-described manners. When the motion conversion unit in any of the above-described manners is provided, it is preferable that the number of the motion conversion units is plural according to the number of the plurality of lifting drive units 700.

[0181] The plurality of movable parts 300 or 300' may also be configured to include at least one first movable part 300 or 300' and at least one second movable part 300 or 300'. In this case, one or each first movable part 300 or 300' has the same configuration as the movable part 300 or 300' in any of the above-described modes, and has the first height position as the initial position. On the other hand, one or each second movable part 300 or 300' has the same configuration as the movable part 300 or 300' in any of the above-described modes, except that it has the second height position as the initial position instead of the first height position. In this case, the edges 110 of the plurality of openings 101 include the edges 110 of at least one first opening 101 and the edges 110 of at least one second opening 101, and the plurality of lifting and lowering driving parts 700 include at least one first lifting and lowering driving part 700 and at least one second lifting and lowering driving part 700. One or each first lifting and lowering driving part 700 is configured to move the corresponding first movable part 300 or 300', or the edge 110 of the corresponding first opening 101 in the Z-Z' direction, so as to move the corresponding first movable part 300 or 300' from the first height position to the second height position relative to the edge 110 of the corresponding first opening 101. One or each second lifting and lowering driving part 700 is configured to move the corresponding second movable part 300 or 300', or the edge 110 of the corresponding second opening 101 in the Z-Z' direction, so as to move the corresponding second movable part 300 or 300' from the second height position to the first height position relative to the edge 110 of the corresponding second opening 101. When the above-described motion conversion part is provided, there are also a plurality of motion conversion parts, including at least one first motion conversion part and a second motion conversion part. The motion of the plunger or the motor shaft of one or each first lifting and lowering driving part 700 may be converted by the corresponding first motion conversion part into a driving force for moving the corresponding first movable part 300 or 300', or the edge 110 of the corresponding first opening 101 in the Z-Z' direction. The motion of the plunger or the motor shaft of one or each second lifting and lowering driving part 700 may be converted by the corresponding second motion conversion part into a driving force for moving the corresponding second movable part 300 or 300', or the edge 110 of the corresponding second opening 101 in the Z-Z' direction.

[0182] When a plurality of movable parts 300 or 300', lifting drive parts 700, first parts 211 of the flexible layer 210, second parts 212 of the flexible layer 210, first regions 201a of the outer surface 201, and second regions 201b of the outer surface 201 are provided as described above, it is also possible to have only one opening 101 in the housing 100. In this case, except that a plurality of movable parts 300 or 300' are arranged in the opening 101 as described above, the configuration can be the same as described above. Note that there may be a plurality of openings 101, and a plurality of movable parts 300 or 300' may be arranged in each opening 101 as described above.

[0183] The touch sensors in any of the above-described aspects are plural, and may be respectively provided on the main body parts 310 of the plurality of movable parts 300 or 300' as described above, or may be arranged at intervals in the Z-Z' direction with respect to the main body parts 310 of the plurality of movable parts 300 or 300' as described above. In this case, each of the plurality of second regions 201b of the outer surface 201 has a touch region 201b1. Or, the touch sensor in any of the above-described aspects is one, and may be provided on one of the main body parts 310 of the plurality of movable parts 300 or 300' as described above, or may be arranged at intervals in the Z-Z' direction with respect to one of the main body parts 310 of the plurality of movable parts 300 or 300' as described above (see Fig. 12A). In this case, one of the plurality of second regions 201b of the outer surface 201 that is located in the Z direction with respect to the touch sensor has a touch region 201b1. Or, the touch sensor in any of the above-described aspects is one, and may be arranged at intervals in the Z-Z' direction with respect to the main body parts 310 of the plurality of movable parts 300 or 300' as described above (see Fig. 12B). In this case, the plurality of second regions 201b of the outer surface 201 have one touch region 201b1.

[0184] In response to each of the inputs of the above-described plurality of deformation instruction information, the control unit 800 further has a configuration (step) of driving each of the plurality of lifting drive units 700 (including at least one first lifting drive unit 700 and at least one second lifting drive unit 700).

[0185] The control unit 800 has a configuration (step) of detecting operation input information as described above in response to a change or input of an electrical signal of one of the one or more touch sensors in any of the above-described modes, a configuration (step) of determining whether the detected operation input information matches any one of the operation input information recorded on the memory or a plurality of types of operation input information, and when it is determined that the detected operation input information matches any one of the operation input information recorded on the memory or a plurality of types of operation input information, a configuration (step) of determining the detected operation input information as an input of deformation instruction information corresponding to any one of the operation input information recorded on the memory or a plurality of types of operation input information, and in response to the input of the deformation instruction information, a configuration (step) of driving a part (one or more of the part of the lifting drive units 700, but not all of the lifting drive units 700) or all of the plurality of lifting drive units 700 (including at least one first lifting drive unit 700 and at least one second lifting drive unit 700) corresponding to the deformation instruction information. It is also possible to have such a configuration. Note that the information of the lifting drive unit 700 corresponding to each deformation instruction information is recorded in the memory, and the control unit 800 may refer to it according to the correspondence of each deformation instruction information. When the control unit 800 has such a configuration, by performing a predetermined operation input on the touch area 201b1 of the second area 201b located on the Z-direction side of the one or more touch sensors, a part or all of the corresponding plurality of lifting drive units 700 are driven, and the second area 201b having the touched area 201b1 of the outer surface 201 becomes convex or concave.

[0186] When the above-described plurality of touch sensors are provided, the plurality of touch sensors can be a capacitive, resistive film, or optical touch panel in any of the above-described modes. In this case, the control unit 800 includes a configuration (step) for detecting operation input information in any of the above manners according to changes in electrical signals or input of electrical signals of the plurality of touch sensors, and a configuration (step) for determining whether the detected operation input information matches any one of the plurality of types of operation input information recorded in the memory. When it is determined that the detected operation input information matches any one of the plurality of types of operation input information in the memory, a configuration (step) for determining the detected operation input information as an input of deformation instruction information corresponding to any one of the plurality of types of operation input information, and a configuration (step) for driving the lifting drive unit 700 corresponding to the deformation instruction information among the plurality of lifting drive units 700 according to the input of the deformation instruction information. When the control unit 800 has such a configuration, for each touch area 201b1 of the second area 201b located on the Z-direction side of each of the plurality of touch sensors, by performing a predetermined operation input on the detection target, the corresponding lifting drive unit 700 is driven, and the second area 201b having the operated touch area 201b1 of the outer surface 201 becomes convex or concave.

[0187] When a plurality of movable parts 300 or 300' (including at least one first movable part 300 or 300' and at least one second movable part 300 or 300') are arranged in one or each opening 101, a plurality of preset information corresponding to each of a plurality of types of deformation instruction information is recorded in the memory in the control unit 800. Each preset information includes information of two or more lifting drive units 700 to be driven. The control unit 800 has a configuration (step) of detecting operation input information as described above according to a change in an electric signal or an input of an electric signal of at least one touch sensor, a configuration (step) of determining whether the detected operation input information matches any one of the plurality of types of operation input information recorded on the memory, and when it is determined that the detected operation input information matches any one of the plurality of types of operation input information on the memory, a configuration (step) of determining the detected operation input information as an input of deformation instruction information corresponding to any one of the plurality of types of operation input information, and a configuration (step) of driving two or more lifting drive units 700 included in the preset information in response to the input of the deformation instruction information by referring to the preset information corresponding to the deformation instruction information. It is also possible to have a further configuration. When the control unit 800 has such a configuration, by performing one of a plurality of preset operation inputs on the touch area 201b1 of the second area 201b located on the Z-direction side of at least one touch sensor, the preset information corresponding to the operation input is referred to, and two or more lifting drive units 700 corresponding to the preset information are driven, causing a convex or concave shape to occur on the outer surface 201. By making the two or more lifting drive units 700 of the preset information different for each operation input, the convex or concave shape generated on the outer surface 201 changes for each operation input. For example, when two movable parts 300 or 300' are arranged in 4 rows in the Y - Y' direction and 4 columns in the X - X' direction within one opening 101, 16 when the control unit 800 determines that the detected operation input information matches the information of the first operation input among the plurality of types of operation input information recorded on the memory and determines it as an input of deformation instruction information corresponding thereto, it refers to the preset information corresponding to the first operation input, 16All of the two movable parts 300 or 300' move from the first height position to the second height position or vice versa, 16 corresponding to the two movable parts 300 or 300' 16 drive the two lifting drive parts 700. In this case, on the outer surface 201 16 a substantially square concave or convex part corresponding to the shape of the two movable parts 300 or 300' is formed. When the control unit 800 determines that the information of the detected operation input matches the information of the second operation input among the information of a plurality of types of operation inputs recorded on the memory and determines it as the input of the corresponding deformation instruction information, it refers to the preset information corresponding to the first operation input, 16 drive the six lifting drive parts 700 so that six of the two movable parts 300 or 300' move from the first height position to the second height position or vice versa. In this case, on the outer surface 201, a substantially rectangular concave or convex part corresponding to the shape of the six movable parts 300 or 300' is formed. 16

[0188] Note that one or more main body parts 310 among the main body parts 310 of the plurality of movable parts 300 or 300' (including at least one first movable part 300 or 300' and at least one second movable part 300 or 300') where the touch sensor is not provided or is not arranged at intervals in the Z-Z' direction move from the first height position to the second height position with respect to the edge part 110 of the housing 100, so that the second region 201b on the Z-direction side of the one or more main body parts 310 becomes concave or convex on the outer surface 201 of the outer surface part 200. Thus, one or more concave parts and / or convex parts formed on the outer surface 201 can be made visible to the user in the touch region 201b1 near the concave part and / or convex part or used as a decorative design. The combination of the concave parts and / or convex parts formed on the outer surface 201 can be arbitrarily selected.

[0189] Note that the relative first height positions of the edges 110 of the plurality of openings 101 of the plurality of movable parts 300 or 300' (including at least one first movable part 300 or 300' and at least one second movable part 300 or 300') may be the same or different from each other. The plurality of movable parts 300 or 300' (including at least one first movable part 300 or 300’ and at least one second movable part 300 or 300’.) The relative second height positions of the edges 110 of the plurality of openings 101 may be the same or different from each other. The relative third height positions of the plurality of first parts 211 of the plurality of second parts 212 of the flexible layer 210 may be the same or different from each other. The relative fourth height positions of the plurality of first parts 211 of the plurality of second parts 212 of the flexible layer 210 may be the same or different from each other.

[0190] When the vibration generating unit V in any of the above-described modes is provided, the vibration generating unit V can be one or more according to the main body parts 310 of the one or more movable parts 300 or 300'. The control unit 800 may be configured to drive the one or more vibration generating units V in response to a change or input of an electrical signal of the one or more touch sensors S. Also, for the main body parts 310 of the one or more movable parts 300 or 300' where the touch sensor S is not provided or the touch sensor S is not arranged on the Z'-direction side thereof, since it is not necessary to vibrate them by the vibration generating unit V, the vibration generating unit V for vibrating the main body part 310 can be omitted. Of course, even when there are a plurality of main body parts 310, the vibration generating unit V can be omitted.

[0191] The control unit 800 in any of the above-described aspects may be configured to count the predetermined period of the timer circuit inside the control unit 800 or the software timer on the memory from the input of any of the above-described deformation instruction information or the operation input for unlocking the key lock, and if there is no change in the electrical signal or input of the electrical signal of at least one touch sensor in any of the above-described aspects within the predetermined period, return to the step of repeating the process of determining whether there is an input of deformation instruction information in any of the above-described manners until the input of any of the above-described deformation instruction information. The above-described control unit 800 may be omitted. In this case, it is possible to use the control unit incorporated in the above-described automobile, furniture, portable information terminal, fixed information terminal, etc. as the control unit 800 having any of the above-described configurations.

[0192] Note that the first direction (Z-Z' direction) of the present invention can be arbitrarily set as long as it is the axial direction of the opening 101 and / or the thickness direction of the edge portion 110.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0193] D1, D2, D3: Touch input device 100: Housing 101: Opening 110: Edge portion 111: First surface of the edge portion 112: Second surface of the edge portion 121: Holding portion 122: Holding portion 130: Holding portion 140: Guide portion 150: step portion G: Gap 200: Outer surface portion 201: Outer surface 201a: First region 201b: Second region 201b1: Touch region 201c: Third region 201d: Step 210: Flexible layer 211: First portion 212: Second portion 213: Third portion 220: Outermost layer 230: First intermediate layer 300, 300’: Movable portion 310: Body portion 311: First surface of the body portion 312: Second surface of the body portion 320: Holding portion 400: Slider 410: Connecting portion 420: Connecting portion 430: Runner 431: Cam groove 500: Guide shaft 600: Camshaft 700: Lifting drive unit 710: Plunger 800: Control unit 900: Support unit S: Touch sensor Sa: First electrode Sb: Second electrode V: Vibration generation unit

Claims

1. A housing, at least one movable part, an outer surface part, at least one touch sensor, and at least one lifting drive part, The housing has at least one opening that is open on at least one side in at least a first direction, and an edge of the at least one opening. The edge of the at least one opening has a first surface on one side in the first direction. The first direction is the axial direction of the at least one opening, The at least one movable part is movable relative to the edge of the at least one opening between a first height position in the first direction within the at least one opening and a second height position on the other side in the first direction from the first height position, and has a first surface on one side in the first direction. The first height position is a position where the first surface of the at least one movable part is located at a predetermined height relative to the first surface of the edge of the at least one opening of the housing in the first direction, The outer surface part has a flexible layer having flexibility and stretchability, The flexible layer covers at least the edge of the at least one opening of the housing and the at least one movable part from one side in the first direction, and has at least one first part directly or indirectly fixed to the first surface of the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, and at least one second part directly or indirectly fixed to the first surface of the at least one movable part. The at least one first part has a first surface on one side in the first direction, and the at least one second part has a first surface on one side in the first direction, The outer surface on one side in the first direction of the outer surface part has at least one first region located on one side in the first direction with respect to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, and at least one second region located on one side in the first direction with respect to the at least one movable part. The at least one second region has a touch region that is contacted by a detection target, With the at least one movable part positioned at the first height position relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, the first surface of the at least one second part of the flexible layer is located at a third height position which is a predetermined height position relative to the first surface of the at least one first part of the flexible layer in the first direction and the at least one first region of the outer surface and the at least one second region of the outer surface are substantially flush. On the other hand, with the at least one movable part positioned at the second height position relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, the first surface of the at least one second part of the flexible layer is located at a fourth height position on the other side of the first direction from the third height position relative to the first surface of the at least one first part of the flexible layer and the at least one second region of the outer surface is located on the other side of the first direction relative to the at least one first region of the outer surface. The flexible layer is configured to be partially flexible and stretchable in response to the relative movement of the at least one second part relative to the at least one first part from the third height position to the fourth height position. The at least one touch sensor is provided on the at least one movable part and is configured to be able to detect a detection target that contacts the touch area on the outer surface of the outer surface part. The touch input device includes at least one lifting drive unit configured to move the at least one movable part to the second height position from the first height position relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing by moving the at least one movable part to the other side in the first direction.

2. A touch input device comprising a housing, at least one movable part, an outer surface part, at least one touch sensor, and at least one lifting drive unit. The housing has at least one opening that is open on at least one side in the first direction and an edge of the at least one opening. The edge of the at least one opening has a first surface on one side in the first direction, and the first direction is the axial direction of the at least one opening. The at least one movable part is movable relative to an edge of the at least one opening between a first height position in the first direction within the at least one opening and a second height position on the other side of the first height position in the first direction, and has a first surface on one side in the first direction. The first height position is a position where the first surface of the at least one movable part is located at a predetermined height relative to the first surface of the edge of the at least one opening of the housing in the first direction. The at least one movable part has one movable part. The outer surface part has a flexible layer having flexibility and stretchability, and an outer surface on one side in the first direction of the outer surface part. The flexible layer covers at least the edge of the at least one opening of the housing and the at least one movable part from one side in the first direction, and has at least one first part directly or indirectly fixed to the first surface of the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, and at least one second part directly or indirectly fixed to the first surface of the at least one movable part. The at least one first part has a first surface on one side in the first direction, and the at least one second part has a first surface on one side in the first direction. The outer surface has at least one first region located on one side in the first direction with respect to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, and at least one second region located on one side in the first direction with respect to the at least one movable part. At least one of the at least one second region has a touch region contacted by a detection target. The at least one second region has one second region located on one side in the first direction with respect to the one movable part and having the touch region. With the at least one movable part positioned at the first height position relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, the first surface of the at least one second part of the flexible layer is located at a third height position, which is a predetermined height position relative to the first surface of the at least one first part of the flexible layer in the first direction, and the at least one first region of the outer surface and the at least one second region of the outer surface are substantially flush. On the other hand, with the at least one movable part positioned at the second height position relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, the first surface of the at least one second part of the flexible layer is located at a fourth height position on the other side of the first direction relative to the third height position with respect to the first surface of the at least one first part of the flexible layer, and the at least one second region of the outer surface is located on the other side of the first direction relative to the at least one first region of the outer surface. The flexible layer is configured to be partially flexible and extensible in response to the relative movement of the at least one second part relative to the at least one first part from the third height position to the fourth height position. The at least one touch sensor has one touch sensor, and the one touch sensor is arranged at a distance on the other side of the first direction with respect to the touch area of the one movable part and the one second region, and is configured to be able to detect a detection object that contacts the touch area. The at least one lifting drive unit is a touch input device configured to move the at least one movable part from the first height position to the second height position relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing by moving the at least one movable part to the other side in the first direction. [

3. ] A touch input device comprising a housing, at least one movable part, an outer surface part, at least one touch sensor, and at least one lifting drive unit. The housing has at least one opening that is open on at least one side in the first direction and an edge of the at least one opening. The edge of the at least one opening has a first surface on one side in the first direction, and the first direction is the axial direction of the at least one opening. The at least one movable part is movable relative to the edge of the at least one opening within the at least one opening between a first height position in the first direction and a second height position on the other side of the first direction or on one side of the first direction relative to the first height position, and has a first surface on one side of the first direction. The first height position is a position where the first surface of the at least one movable part is located at a predetermined height relative to the first surface of the edge of the at least one opening of the housing in the first direction. The outer surface part has a flexible layer having flexibility and stretchability. The flexible layer covers at least the edge of the at least one opening of the housing and the at least one movable part from one side of the first direction, and has at least one first part directly or indirectly fixed to the first surface of the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, and at least one second part directly or indirectly fixed to the first surface of the at least one movable part. The at least one first part has a first surface on one side of the first direction, and the at least one second part has a first surface on one side of the first direction. With the at least one movable part located at the first height position relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, the first surface of the at least one second part of the flexible layer is located at a third height position at a predetermined height relative to the first surface of the at least one first part of the flexible layer in the first direction. On the other hand, with the at least one movable part located at the second height position relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, the first surface of the at least one second part of the flexible layer is located at a fourth height position on the other side of the first direction or on one side of the first direction relative to the third height position with respect to the first surface of the at least one first part of the flexible layer. The flexible layer is adapted to be partially flexible and stretchable, or partially contractible, in response to the relative movement of the at least one second part relative to the at least one first part of the flexible layer from the third height position to the fourth height position or from the fourth height position to the third height position. The at least one touch sensor is provided on the at least one movable part or is arranged at a distance from the at least one movable part on the other side in the first direction, and is configured to be able to detect a detection target that contacts a touch area on an outer surface on one side in the first direction of the outer surface part. The at least one lifting drive part is configured to move the edge of the at least one opening of the housing in the first direction, so that the at least one movable part moves relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing from the first height position to the second height position or from the second height position to the first height position. A touch input device.

4. In the touch input device according to Claim 3, The outer surface of the outer surface part has at least one first area located on one side in the first direction with respect to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, and at least one second area located on one side in the first direction with respect to the at least one movable part. At least one of the at least one second area has the touch area contacted by the detection target. With the at least one movable part located at the first height position relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, the at least one first area of the outer surface and the at least one second area of the outer surface are substantially flush. On the other hand, with the at least one movable part located at the second height position relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, at least one of the at least one second area of the outer surface is relative to the at least one first area of the outer surface. A touch input device located on the other side or one side in the first direction.

5. In the touch input device according to Claim 1 or 2, The at least one movable part is arranged in the at least one opening of the housing with a gap between it and the edge of the at least one opening of the housing. The flexible layer is located on one side in the first direction with respect to the gap and further has at least one third part located between the at least one first part and the at least one second part. The at least one third part is a touch input device that is flexible and extensible in response to a relative movement of the at least one second part from the third height position to the fourth height position with respect to the at least one first part.

6. In the touch input device according to claim 4, the at least one movable part is disposed in the at least one opening of the housing with a gap between the at least one movable part and an edge of the at least one opening of the housing, the outer surface is located on one side in the first direction with respect to the gap and further has at least one third region located between the at least one first region and the at least one second region, the flexible layer is located on one side in the first direction with respect to the gap and further has at least one third part located between the at least one first part and the at least one second part, in a state where the at least one movable part is located at the first height position relative to an edge of the at least one opening of the housing, the at least one first region of the outer surface, the at least one second region of the outer surface, and the at least one third region of the outer surface are substantially flush, while in a state where the at least one movable part is located at the second height position relative to an edge of the at least one opening of the housing, the at least one second region of the outer surface is located on the other side in the first direction or one side in the first direction relative to the at least one first region of the outer surface and the at least one third region of the outer surface is obliquely inclined from the at least one second region of the outer surface to the at least one first region of the outer surface. A touch input device.

7. In the touch input device according to claim 1 or 2, when the first surface of the at least one second part of the flexible layer returns from the fourth height position to the third height position relative to the first surface of the at least one first part of the flexible layer and the at least one movable part moves from the second height position to the first height position relative to an edge of the at least one opening of the housing, the flexible layer is partially restored. A touch input device.

8. In the touch input device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the outer surface part further has an outermost layer having the outer surface, The outermost layer is located on one side of the flexible layer in the first direction, and the outermost layer is partially flexible as the flexible layer is partially flexible, or is partially shrunk as the flexible layer is partially shrunk. A touch input device.

9. In the touch input device according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, The outer surface portion further has a cushion layer, The cushion layer is disposed between the flexible layer and the housing and the at least one movable part, and has at least one first part and at least one second part, The at least one first part of the cushion layer is interposed between the at least one first part of the flexible layer and the first surface of the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, The at least one second part of the cushion layer is interposed between the at least one second part of the flexible layer and the first surface of the at least one movable part. A touch input device.

10. In the touch input device according to Claim 1 or 3, The at least one touch sensor is provided on the first surface of the at least one movable part, The at least one second part of the flexible layer is indirectly fixed to the first surface of the at least one movable part via the at least one touch sensor. A touch input device.

11. In the touch input device according to any one of Claims 1 to 10, The at least one lifting drive part is a solenoid. A touch input device.

12. In the touch input device according to Claim 1, 2, 4 or 6, The outer surface further has at least one decorative convex part convex on one side in the first direction and / or at least one decorative concave part concave on the other side in the first direction between the at least one first region and the at least one second region, In a state where the at least one movable part is located at the first height position relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, the at least one first region of the outer surface and the at least one second region of the outer surface are substantially flush except for the at least one decorative convex part and / or the at least one decorative concave part. A touch input device.

13. In the touch input device according to any one of Claims 1 to 12, It further includes a control unit, The control unit is a touch input device configured to drive the at least one lifting drive unit in response to the input of at least one deformation instruction information.

14. In the touch input device according to claim 13, the at least one touch sensor is configured to change an electrical signal or output an electrical signal in response to contact of a detection target with the touch area on the outer surface of the outer surface portion, and the control unit further has a configuration for determining a change in the electrical signal or an input of the electrical signal of the at least one touch sensor as an input of the at least one deformation instruction information. The touch input device.

15. In the touch input device according to claim 13, the touch input device further includes a proximity detection unit that outputs the at least one deformation instruction information to the control unit in response to proximity of a detection target to the touch area on the outer surface of the outer surface portion.

16. In the touch input device according to claim 14 or 15, the control unit further has a configuration for detecting information on a contact position of the detection target with respect to the touch area in response to a change in the electrical signal or an input of the electrical signal of the at least one touch sensor after the input of the at least one deformation instruction information. Touch input device.

17. In the touch input device according to claim 13, the at least one touch sensor is a touch panel that changes an electrical signal or outputs an electrical signal in response to an operation input by a detection target to the touch area on the outer surface of the outer surface portion, the control unit has a configuration for detecting information on the operation input in response to a change in the electrical signal or an input of the electrical signal of the at least one touch sensor, and determining whether the detected information on the operation input matches information on a predetermined operation input recorded in a memory. And a configuration for determining the detected operation input information as an input of the at least one deformation instruction information when it is determined that the detected operation input information matches the operation input information in the memory. Touch input device.

18. In the touch input device according to claim 17, the control unit further has a configuration for detecting information on an operation input of the detection target with respect to the touch area in response to a change in the electrical signal or an input of the electrical signal of the at least one touch sensor after the input of the at least one deformation instruction information. Touch input device.

19. In the touch input device according to claim 13, the at least one touch sensor is a touch panel that changes an electrical signal or outputs an electrical signal in response to an operation input by a detection target on the touch area of the outer surface of the outer surface portion, the control unit has a configuration in which, after the at least one deformation instruction information is input, the information of the operation input is detected according to a change in the electrical signal or an input of the electrical signal of the at least one touch sensor, and a configuration for determining whether or not the detected information of the operation input matches the information of a predetermined operation input recorded on the memory. A touch input device further having

20. In the touch input device according to claim 18, when the control unit determines that the detected information of the operation input matches the information of the operation input on the memory, the control unit further has a configuration for detecting the information of the operation input on the touch area of the detection target according to a change in the electrical signal or an input of the electrical signal of the at least one touch sensor. A touch input device

21. In the touch input device according to claim 16, 18, or 20, the touch input device further includes at least one vibration generation unit that applies vibration to the at least one movable part, the control unit further has a configuration for driving the at least one vibration generation unit according to a change in the electrical signal or an input of the electrical signal of the at least one touch sensor. A touch input device

22. In the touch input device according to claim 8, the edge of the at least one opening of the housing and / or the movable part has a stepped portion, A touch input device in which the outermost layer extends along the stepped portion

23. In the touch input device according to claim 3, the outer surface of the outer surface portion has at least one first region located on one side in the first direction with respect to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, and at least one second region located on one side in the first direction with respect to the at least one movable part. At least one of the at least one second region has a touch area that is contacted by a detection target, With the at least one movable part positioned at the first height position or the second height position relative to the edge of the at least one opening of the housing, at least one first region of the outer surface is located on the other side in the first direction or one side in the first direction of at least one second region of the outer surface, A touch input device in which a step is formed in a portion between the at least one first region of the outer surface and the at least one second region of the outer surface.

24. In the touch input device according to claim 5 or 6, The flexible layer is a touch input device in which at least the at least one third part has translucency.

25. In the touch input device according to any one of claims 1 to 24, The at least one opening of the housing is substantially circular, A touch input device in which a cross-sectional shape of the movable part in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction is substantially disc-shaped.

26. In the touch input device according to claim 1 or 2, It further includes a control unit, The at least one opening of the housing is plural, The at least one movable part is plural and is respectively arranged in the plural openings, The at least one first part and the at least one second part of the flexible layer are each plural, The at least one lifting drive part is plural and is configured to move each of the plural movable parts in the first direction, The control unit has a configuration in which each of the plural lifting drive parts is driven in response to each of the inputs of the plural deformation instruction information.

27. In the touch input device according to claim 3, It further includes a control unit, The at least one opening of the housing is plural, The at least one movable part is plural and is respectively arranged in the plural openings, The at least one first part and the at least one second part of the flexible layer are each plural, The at least one lifting drive part is plural and is configured to move the edges of the plural openings of the housing in the first direction, The control unit has a configuration in which each of the plural lifting drive parts is driven in response to each of the inputs of the plural deformation instruction information.

28. In the touch input device according to claim 1 or 2, It further includes a control unit, The at least one movable part is plural and is disposed within the at least one opening. The at least one first part and the at least one second part of the flexible layer are each plural. The at least one elevating drive part is plural and is configured to move each of the plurality of movable parts in the first direction. The control part has a configuration of driving each of the plurality of elevating drive parts in accordance with each of the inputs of the plurality of deformation instruction information, and is a touch input device.

29. In the touch input device according to claim 26 or 28, The plurality of movable parts include at least one first movable part and at least one second movable part. The edges of the plurality of openings include the edge of at least one first opening and the edge of at least one second opening. The plurality of elevating drive parts include at least one first elevating drive part and at least one second elevating drive part. The at least one first elevating drive part is configured to move the at least one first movable part from the first height position to the second height position relative to the edge of the at least one first opening by moving the at least one first movable part in the first direction. The at least one second elevating drive part is configured to move the at least one second movable part from the first height position to the second height position relative to the edge of the at least one second opening by moving the at least one second movable part in the first direction, and is a touch input device.

30. In the touch input device according to claim 27, The plurality of movable parts include at least one first movable part and at least one second movable part. The edges of the plurality of openings include the edge of at least one first opening and the edge of at least one second opening. The plurality of elevating drive parts include at least one first elevating drive part and at least one second elevating drive part. The at least one first elevating drive part is configured to move the at least one first movable part from the first height position to the second height position relative to the edge of the at least one first opening by moving the edge of the at least one first opening in the first direction. The at least one second lifting drive unit is configured to move the edge of the at least one second opening in the first direction, thereby moving the at least one second movable part from the first height position to the second height position relative to the edge of the at least one second opening. A touch input device.

31. In the touch input device according to any one of claims 26 to 30, The control unit is configured to detect information of the operation input in response to a change or input of an electrical signal of the at least one touch sensor, and to determine whether the detected information of the operation input matches the information of at least one operation input recorded on the memory. And when it is determined that the detected operation input information matches the at least one operation input information on the memory, the detected operation input information is determined as the input of the deformation instruction information, and according to the input of the deformation instruction information, A touch input device further having a configuration of driving some or all of a plurality of lifting drive units corresponding to the deformation instruction information.

32. In the touch input device according to claim 26, 28 or 29, The at least one touch sensor is plural, and is a touch input device provided on each of the plurality of movable parts.

33. In the touch input device according to claim 27 or 30, The at least one touch sensor is plural, and is a touch input device arranged at intervals on the other side in the first direction with respect to the plurality of movable parts.

34. In the touch input device according to claim 32 or 33, The plurality of touch sensors are the touch panel, The control unit is configured to detect information on the operation input in response to a change in an electrical signal or an input of an electrical signal of the plurality of touch sensors, to determine whether any one of the detected information on the operation input matches any one of information on a plurality of types of operation inputs recorded on a memory, and when it is determined that any one of the detected information on the operation input matches any one of the information on the plurality of types of operation inputs on the memory, to determine the detected information on the operation input as an input of deformation instruction information corresponding to any one of the information on the plurality of types of operation inputs, and further has a configuration of driving a lifting drive unit corresponding to the deformation instruction information among the plurality of lifting drive units in response to the input of the deformation instruction information. A touch input device.

35. In the touch input device according to claim 3, the at least one opening of the housing is plural, the at least one movable part is plural and is respectively arranged in the plurality of openings, the at least one first part and the at least one second part of the flexible layer are each plural, the at least one lifting drive unit is plural and is configured to move the edges of the plurality of openings of the housing in the first direction, A touch input device in which one of the at least one touch sensor is arranged at a distance from the plurality of movable parts on the other side in the first direction and is capable of detecting a detection target that contacts the touch area of the plurality of movable parts.

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