Operating device

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an operating device capable of a rotational operation and sliding operations in two intersecting directions, and having a smaller size. [Solution] An operating device 1 includes: an operating member 2 capable of a rotational operation, a first sliding operation, and a second sliding operation independently of each other; a first contact member 8A electrically connectable during the first sliding operation; a second contact member 8B electrically connectable during the second sliding operation; a third contact member 8C electrically connectable during the rotational operation; a first transmission member 4 that transmits the force generated by the first sliding operation to the first contact member 8A during the first sliding operation, and transmits the force generated by the second sliding operation to the second contact member 8B during the second sliding operation; and a second transmission member 5 that is formed separately from the first transmission member 4 and transmits the force generated by the rotational operation to the third contact member 8C during the rotational operation.

Description

Operating device

[0001] The present invention relates to an operating device.

[0002] Conventionally, a joystick is known as an input device for electronic devices such as personal computers and game devices. The joystick described in Patent Document 1 includes an operating knob for tilting operation (tilting operation) forward, backward, left, and right with a finger, an X-axis moving terminal block movable in the X-axis direction, a Y-axis moving terminal block movable in the Y-axis direction orthogonal to the X-axis direction, an X-axis link that converts the force by an operation on the operating knob (for example, tilting operation forward and backward) into a force for moving the X-axis moving terminal block in the X-axis direction, and a Y-axis link that converts the force by an operation on the operating knob (for example, tilting operation left and right) into a force for moving the Y-axis moving terminal block in the Y-axis direction. As described above, the joystick described in Patent Document 1 can perform tilting operations in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. In recent years, in addition to tilting operations in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, it has been required that rotational operations around the Z-axis orthogonal to the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction are also possible.

[0003] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2014 - 115747

[0004] However, the joystick described in Patent Document 1 is not configured to enable rotational operation around the Z-axis. Further, even if it is simply configured to enable rotational operation around the Z-axis, the configuration becomes complicated, and the joystick may be enlarged. Furthermore, when performing a rotational operation while being tilted, the contact part may drop off, that is, a non-conductive state may occur. As a result, the usage applications of the joystick described in Patent Document 1 are limited, and it is difficult to satisfy various operation forms.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. An object of the present invention is to provide an operating device capable of performing a rotational operation and sliding operations (rocking operations) in two intersecting directions, achieving miniaturization, and realizing various operation forms.

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides an operating device having a control device for electrical control, comprising: an operating member capable of independently performing a rotation operation to rotate around a predetermined operating shaft, a first sliding operation to slide in one direction of a plane perpendicular to the operating shaft, and a second sliding operation to slide in a direction further intersecting the one direction of the plane perpendicular to the operating shaft; a first contact member electrically connectable to the control device during the first sliding operation; a second contact member electrically connectable to the control device during the second sliding operation; and during the rotation operation, The device comprises: a third contact member electrically connectable to a control device; a first transmission member that transmits the force from the first sliding operation to the first contact member during the first sliding operation, thereby electrically connecting the first contact member to the control device, and transmits the force from the second sliding operation to the second contact member during the second sliding operation, thereby electrically connecting the second contact member to the control device; and a second transmission member, which is separate from the first transmission member, that transmits the force from the rotation operation to the third contact member during the rotation operation, thereby electrically connecting the third contact member to the control device.

[0007] According to the present invention, rotational operation and sliding operation (rocking operation) in two intersecting directions can be operated individually or simultaneously, enabling miniaturization and realization of a variety of operating modes.

[0008] This is a perspective view (assembled perspective view) of an operating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is an exploded perspective view of the operating device shown in Figure 1. This is an exploded perspective view showing the relative positions of the operating member, the first transmission member, the first contact member, and the second contact member. This is a view of the first transmission member from the direction of arrow A in Figure 3. This is an exploded perspective view showing the relative positions of the operating member, the second transmission member, and the connecting member. This is an assembled perspective view showing the relative positions of the second transmission member, the connecting member, and the third contact member. This is an exploded perspective view showing the relative positions of the second transmission member, the connecting member, and the third contact member. This is an assembled perspective view showing the relative positions of the first transmission member, the second transmission member, the first contact member, the second contact member, and the third contact member. This is an exploded perspective view showing the relative positions of the first transmission member, the second transmission member, the first contact member, the second contact member, and the third contact member. This is an exploded perspective view showing the relative positions of the second transmission member and the base member. This is a block diagram showing an example of an operating device.

[0009] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the configurations described in the following embodiments are merely illustrative, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the configurations described in the embodiments. For example, each part constituting the present invention can be replaced with any configuration that can perform a similar function. In addition, any configuration may be added.

[0010] Figure 1 is a perspective view (assembled perspective view) of an operating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the operating device shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the relative positions of the operating member, the first transmission member, the first contact member, and the second contact member. Figure 4 is a view of the first transmission member from the direction of arrow A in Figure 3. Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the relative positions of the operating member, the second transmission member, and the connecting member. Figure 6A is an assembled perspective view showing the relative positions of the second transmission member, the connecting member, and the third contact member. Figure 6B is an exploded perspective view showing the relative positions of the second transmission member, the connecting member, and the third contact member. Figure 7A is an assembled perspective view showing the relative positions of the first transmission member, the second transmission member, the first contact member, the second contact member, and the third contact member. Figure 7B is an exploded perspective view showing the relative positions of the first transmission member, the second transmission member, the first contact member, the second contact member, and the third contact member. Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the relative positions of the second transmission member and the base member. Figure 9 is a block diagram showing an example of an operating device.

[0011] As shown in Figure 1, the operating device 1 is a device having a control device 100 that performs electrical control. The operating device 1 is used, for example, to adjust the angle of the seat back of a car (vehicle) seat and to adjust the position of the seat cushion (seat surface) in the forward or reverse direction (front-to-back direction) and the height direction (up and down direction) of the seat cushion (seat surface), but is not limited to this use. Other uses include, for example, for operating the screen of a car navigation system. In addition, the operating device 1 can be installed and used not only in automobiles, but also in small saddle-type vehicles such as motorcycles, as well as in railways, ships, aircraft, etc.

[0012] As shown in Figure 2, the operating device 1 comprises an operating member 2, a first transmission member 4, a second transmission member 5, a connecting member 6, a base member (case member) 7, a first contact member 8A, a second contact member 8B, a third contact member 8C, a circuit base 9, and a back cover member 10.

[0013] The operating member 2 is a member that is grasped and operated by the operator (hereinafter simply referred to as "operator") who operates the operating device 1. As shown in Figure 1, the operating member 2 can be operated in three directions independently of each other. The first operation is a rotation operation that rotates it around a predetermined operating axis O2 (α3 direction). The second operation is a first sliding operation that slides it in one direction (α1 direction) of a plane perpendicular to the operating axis O2, that is, a plane normalized to the operating axis O2. The third operation is a second sliding operation that slides it in a direction intersecting the α1 direction (α2 direction). In this embodiment, the α1 direction and the α2 direction are perpendicular to each other, but this is not limited to this, and one of the α1 direction and the α2 direction may be inclined relative to the other. Also, for the sake of explanation below, the side of the operating member 2 along the operating axis O2 will be referred to as the "front," and the opposite side will be referred to as the "back."

[0014] The operating member 2 has an overall flattened shape. This allows the operator to easily and stably grip the operating member 2 when operating it. Furthermore, markers such as arrows indicating the operating directions α1 to α3 may be attached to the front side of the operating member 2.

[0015] As shown in Figure 2, a first contact member 8A, a second contact member 8B, and a third contact member 8C are arranged on the back side of the operating member 2. In addition, a circuit base 9 having an electrical circuit (not shown) is arranged on the back side of the first contact members 8A to the third contact members 8C.

[0016] The first contact member 8A is electrically connected to the control device 100 via the electrical circuit of the circuit base 9 during the first sliding operation in the α1 direction. Furthermore, a click sensation is obtained between the first contact member 8A and the electrical circuit during the first sliding operation. This allows the operator to understand that the first sliding operation has been performed without being distracted by visual cues or other factors.

[0017] The second contact member 8B is electrically connected to the control device 100 via the electrical circuit of the circuit base 9 during the second sliding operation in the α2 direction. Furthermore, a click sensation is obtained between the second contact member 8B and the electrical circuit during the second sliding operation. This allows the operator to understand that the second sliding operation has been performed without being distracted by visual cues or other factors.

[0018] The third contact member 8C is electrically connected to the control device 100 via the electrical circuit of the circuit base 9 when rotated in the α3 direction. Furthermore, a click sensation is obtained between the third contact member 8C and the electrical circuit during rotation. This allows the operator to distinguish the rotation operation from the sliding operation, thus preventing errors.

[0019] The first contact members 8A to the third contact members 8C have the same configuration except for their placement on the circuit base 9, so the first contact member 8A will be described as representative. The first contact member 8A has a plate-shaped support portion 81 supported on the circuit base 9 and a columnar portion 82 that protrudes from the support portion 81 toward the front side. The columnar portion 82 is columnar in the direction of the operating axis O2. In addition, as shown in Figure 3, a pair of ribs 83 are formed protruding from the columnar portion 82 of the first contact member 8A along its circumferential direction. The pair of ribs 83 are arranged via the central axis of the columnar portion 82.

[0020] As shown in Figure 3, the first transmission member 4 is positioned between the operating member 2 and the first contact member 8A and the second contact member 8B. During the first sliding operation, the first transmission member 4 transmits the force from the first sliding operation to the first contact member 8A, and during the second sliding operation, it transmits the force from the second sliding operation to the second contact member 8B.

[0021] The first transmission member 4 has a first cylindrical portion 40 that is cylindrical with the operating shaft O2 as its central axis, a first connecting portion 41 that is formed to protrude from the outer circumference of the first cylindrical portion 40, and a second connecting portion 42 that is formed to protrude from a position on the outer circumference of the first cylindrical portion 40 that is different from the position of the first connecting portion 41. The operating member 2 also has an operating member side cylindrical portion 21 that is formed on its back surface and protrudes toward the back. The operating member side cylindrical portion 21 is cylindrical with the operating shaft O2 as its central axis. The first cylindrical portion 40 is loosely fitted to the outer circumference of the operating member side cylindrical portion 21. That is, the first cylindrical portion 40 is fitted to the outer circumference of the operating member side cylindrical portion 21, and the fit is a clearance fit. As a result, even if the operating member 2 is rotated, the cylindrical portion 21 on the operating member side rotates freely relative to the first cylindrical portion 40, thus preventing the rotational force caused by the rotation from being transmitted to the first transmission member 4. In contrast, when the operating member 2 is slid first, the force caused by the first sliding operation is transmitted from the cylindrical portion 21 on the operating member side to the first cylindrical portion 40 (first transmission member 4). Similarly, when the operating member 2 is slid second, the force caused by the second sliding operation is transmitted from the cylindrical portion 21 on the operating member side to the first cylindrical portion 40 (first transmission member 4).

[0022] A recess 411 is formed in the first connecting portion 41. The columnar portion 82 of the first contact member 8A is inserted into this recess 411, thereby connecting the first contact member 8A to the first connecting portion 41. In addition, a pair of grooves 412 are formed on the inside of the recess 411, aligned with the direction of the first sliding operation, that is, a direction perpendicular to the α1 direction. The pair of grooves 412 are arranged facing each other, and a pair of ribs 83 of the columnar portion 82 of the first contact member 8A engage with them. This ensures that the first contact member 8A is more securely connected to the first connecting portion 41. Due to this connection, during the first sliding operation, the force from the first sliding operation is transmitted to the first contact member 8A via the first transmission member 4. This force moves the first contact member 8A, allowing it to be electrically connected to the control device 100 via the electrical circuit of the circuit base 9. Furthermore, when the columnar portion 82 is connected to the first connecting portion 41, a gap is provided in the α2 direction to allow for free movement in order to prevent the transmission of operating force in the α2 direction. Due to this gap, even if an operating input is made in the α2 direction, force will not be transmitted to the columnar portion 82, thereby preventing erroneous operation.

[0023] A recess 421 is formed in the second connecting portion 42. The columnar portion 82 of the second contact member 8B is inserted into this recess 421, thereby connecting the second contact member 8B to the second connecting portion 42. In addition, a pair of grooves 422 are formed on the inside of the recess 421, aligned with the direction of the second sliding operation, that is, the direction perpendicular to the α2 direction. The pair of grooves 422 are arranged facing each other, and a pair of ribs 83 of the columnar portion 82 of the second contact member 8B engage with them. This ensures that the second contact member 8B is more securely connected to the second connecting portion 42. Due to this connection, during the second sliding operation, the force from the second sliding operation is transmitted to the second contact member 8B via the first transmission member 4. This force moves the second contact member 8B, allowing it to be electrically connected to the control device 100 via the electrical circuit of the circuit base 9. Furthermore, when the columnar portion 82 is connected to the second connecting portion 42, a gap is provided in the α1 direction to allow for free movement in that direction, so that no operating force is transmitted in that direction. Due to this gap, even if an operating input is made in the α1 direction, no force is transmitted to the columnar portion 82, thus preventing erroneous operation.

[0024] As shown in Figure 4, when the first transmission member 4 is viewed from the direction of the operating axis O2, the recesses 411 and 421 are in a positional relationship such that they intersect on a virtual line. In other words, in Figure 4, they are in an orthogonal positional relationship. The orthogonal arrangement of the recesses 411 and 421 ensures reliable transmission of force when operating in the α1 direction or the α2 direction, and facilitates the design of the operating device 1 in order to miniaturize it.

[0025] As shown in Figure 5, the second transmission member 5 is connected to the operating member 2 via a connecting member 6. The second transmission member 5 is constructed separately from the first transmission member 4 and transmits the force from the rotational operation to the third contact member 8C during rotational operation. The second transmission member 5 has a second cylindrical portion 50 that is cylindrical with the operating shaft O2 as its central axis, and a third connecting portion 53 that protrudes from the outer circumference of the second cylindrical portion 50. The second cylindrical portion 50 is arranged concentrically with respect to the outer circumference of the operating member side cylindrical portion 21 of the operating member 2. The inner diameter of the second cylindrical portion 50 is sufficiently larger than the outer diameter of the operating member side cylindrical portion 21. As a result, the first cylindrical portion 40 of the first transmission member 4 is positioned between the operating member side cylindrical portion 21 and the second cylindrical portion 50 (see Figures 3, 5, 7A, and 7B). The first cylindrical portion 40 and the second cylindrical portion 50 are in a non-contact state. Furthermore, the second cylindrical portion 50 is provided with a relief portion (notch) 54 to prevent interference with the first connecting portion 41 and the second connecting portion 42 of the first transmission member 4 (see Figure 7B).

[0026] As shown in Figures 6A and 6B, a recess 531 is formed in the third connecting portion 53. The columnar portion 82 of the third contact member 8C is inserted into this recess 531, thereby connecting the third contact member 8C to the third connecting portion 53. In addition, a pair of grooves 532 are formed on the inside of the recess 531. As shown in Figure 7B, the pair of grooves 532 are formed parallel to one of the pair of grooves 412 (one groove) and perpendicular to the other of the pair of grooves 422 (the other groove) of the first connecting portion 41 and second connecting portion 42 of the first transmission member 4. Furthermore, the pair of grooves 532 are arranged facing each other, and a pair of ribs 83 of the columnar portion 82 of the third contact member 8C engage with them. This ensures that the third contact member 8C is more securely connected to the third connecting portion 53. With this connection, during rotational operation, the force from the rotational operation is transmitted to the third contact member 8C via the second transmission member 5. This force then moves the third contact member 8C, which can be electrically connected to the control device 100 via the electrical circuit of the circuit base 9.

[0027] As shown in Figures 7A and 7B, the first connecting portion 41, the second connecting portion 42, and the third connecting portion 53 are formed to protrude in different directions from each other. As a result, these connecting portions are arranged as close together as possible around the operating shaft O2. This arrangement contributes to miniaturization of the operating device 1.

[0028] As shown in Figure 5, a connecting member 6 is positioned between the operating member 2 and the second transmission member 5. As previously mentioned, the operating member 2 and the second transmission member 5 are connected via the connecting member 6. The connecting member 6 is a ring-shaped plate member through which the cylindrical portion 21 on the operating member side of the operating member 2 is inserted. A pair of grooves 61 are formed on the front surface of the connecting member 6. In this embodiment, the grooves 61 are formed on the front surface of the connecting member 6 in a direction that moves away from the α1 direction as it moves in one direction in the α1 direction (for example, the forward direction) (i.e., upward in the α2 direction), in other words, along directions that are inclined with respect to the α1 and α2 directions, respectively. The pair of grooves 61 are positioned point-symmetrically with respect to the operating axis O2. In addition, a pair of ribs 22 are formed projecting toward the back on the back surface of the operating member 2. The ribs 22 are positioned point-symmetrically with respect to the operating axis O2, similar to the grooves 61, and are formed along the same direction as the grooves 61. The pair of grooves 61 and the pair of ribs 22 then engage with each other. This ensures a more secure connection between the operating member 2 and the connecting member 6.

[0029] A pair of ribs 62 are formed on the back surface of the connecting member 6, facing inwards. In this embodiment, the ribs 62 are formed on the back surface of the connecting member 6 in a direction away from the α1 direction as it moves in the other direction of the α1 direction (for example, the backward direction), i.e., upward in the α2 direction, in other words, along directions inclined with respect to the α1 and α2 directions, respectively. The pair of ribs 62 are arranged point-symmetrically with respect to the operating axis O2. The pair of ribs 62 are formed in a direction perpendicular to the groove 61. In addition, a pair of grooves 55 are formed on the front side of the second cylindrical portion 50 of the second transmission member 5. The pair of grooves 55 are arranged point-symmetrically with respect to the operating axis O2, similar to the pair of ribs 62, and are formed along the same direction as the pair of ribs 62. The pair of ribs 62 and the pair of grooves 55 then engage with each other. This ensures a more secure connection between the connecting member 6 and the second transmission member 5.

[0030] In this way, the operating member 2 and the second transmission member 5 are connected via the connecting member 6, so that when the operating member 2 is rotated, the force from the rotation is transmitted to the second transmission member 5 via the connecting member 6.

[0031] As shown in Figure 8, a base member 7 is positioned on the back side of the second transmission member 5. The base member 7 is a box-shaped member having a top plate portion 71 and a side wall portion 72 that protrudes from the edge of the top plate portion 71 toward the back side. The circuit base 9 is housed inside this base member 7. A cylindrical portion 73 is formed protruding toward the front side of the top plate portion 71. The cylindrical portion 73 is cylindrical with the operating shaft O2 as its central axis. The second cylindrical portion 50 of the second transmission member 5 is loosely fitted to the inner circumference of the cylindrical portion 73. That is, the second cylindrical portion 50 is fitted to the inner circumference of the cylindrical portion 73, and the fit is a clearance fit. As a result, the second transmission member 5 is supported so that it can rotate around the operating shaft O2 together with the operating member 2 via the connecting member 6. This allows the rotation of the operating member 2 to be performed stably and smoothly.

[0032] Furthermore, through holes 74A, 74B, and 74C are formed through the top plate portion 71. The columnar portion 82 of the first contact member 8A is inserted through through hole 74A and exposed facing the front. As a result, the columnar portion 82 of the first contact member 8A is connected to the first connecting portion 41 of the first transmission member 4 (see Figure 2). The columnar portion 82 of the second contact member 8B is inserted through through hole 74B and exposed facing the front. As a result, the columnar portion 82 of the second contact member 8B is connected to the second connecting portion 42 of the first transmission member 4 (see Figure 2). The columnar portion 82 of the third contact member 8C is inserted through through hole 74C and exposed facing the front. As a result, the columnar portion 82 of the third contact member 8C is connected to the third connecting portion 53 of the second transmission member 5 (see Figure 2).

[0033] As shown in Figure 2, a back cover member 10 is positioned on the back side of the base member 7. The back cover member 10 has a top plate portion 101 and a side wall portion 102 that protrudes from the edge of the top plate portion 101 toward the front side. This back cover member 10 can cover the base member 7 from the back side while the circuit base 9 is housed inside the base member 7.

[0034] In the operating device 1 with the configuration described above, the first sliding operation and the second sliding operation (hereinafter, the first and second sliding operations may be collectively referred to as "sliding operations"), that is, the sliding operations in two intersecting directions and the rotation operation can be performed independently. This allows, for example, a rotation operation to be performed after the first sliding operation. Similarly, a rotation operation to be performed after the second sliding operation. The reverse procedure, a sliding operation following a rotation operation, is also possible. In this way, the operating device 1 allows for a continuous combination of multiple operations with different operating directions. As a result, the operating device 1 is a device with excellent operability, that is, a device with high operability.

[0035] Furthermore, as mentioned above, the operating device 1 includes a first transmission member 4 that transmits the force from the first sliding operation to the first contact member 8A and the force from the second sliding operation to the second contact member 8B, and a second transmission member 5 that transmits the force from the rotation operation to the third contact member 8C. In this embodiment, the first transmission member 4 and the second transmission member 5 are arranged to overlap in the direction of the operating axis O2. This makes it possible to miniaturize the operating device 1. In particular, the size in the direction perpendicular to the operating axis O2 can be reduced, and therefore, the operating device 1 becomes an easy-to-grip (easy-to-operate) device for the operator.

[0036] Figure 9 is a block diagram showing an example of an operating device. As shown in Figure 9, the operating device 1 includes a control device 100 that receives an input signal from one of the first contact members 8A to the third contact members 8C in accordance with the connection made when the electrical connection is made in conjunction with a sliding or rotational operation. The control device 100 is an electronic component such as a microcomputer and functions as a control unit 1001 that determines whether a first operation procedure or a second operation procedure has been performed. The "first operation procedure" is an operation procedure in which a sliding operation is performed while a rotational operation is performed. The "second operation procedure" is an operation procedure in which a sliding operation is performed while a rotational operation is performed. Thus, in this embodiment, the control device 100 also functions as a determination unit 1002 that receives an input signal from one of the first contact members 8A to the third contact members 8C and determines which operation procedure has been performed. Furthermore, in one of the operation procedures, the first or second operation procedure, the control device 100 outputs a signal to control a motor M that moves decorative items such as seats 900 provided in the automobile. In contrast, in the other operating procedure, the control device 100 controls the device so as not to output a signal in order to immobilize the ornament. Because such control is possible, the operating device 1 is a device with excellent operability.

[0037] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of its gist.

[0038] This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2024-205342, filed on 26 November 2024, and all of its contents are incorporated herein by reference.

[0039] 1 Operating device 2 Operating member 4 First transmission member 5 Second transmission member 6 Connecting member 7 Base member 8A First contact member 8B Second contact member 8C Third contact member 100 Control device

Claims

1. An operating device having a control device that performs electrical control, comprising: an operating member capable of independently performing a rotation operation that rotates it around a predetermined operating shaft, a first sliding operation that slides it in one direction of a plane perpendicular to the operating shaft, and a second sliding operation that slides it in a direction further intersecting the one direction of the plane perpendicular to the operating shaft; a first contact member that can be electrically connected to the control device during the first sliding operation; a second contact member that can be electrically connected to the control device during the second sliding operation; a third contact member that can be electrically connected to the control device during the rotation operation; and a first transmission member that transmits the force from the first sliding operation to the first contact member, thereby electrically connecting the first contact member to the control device, and transmits the force from the second sliding operation to the second contact member, thereby electrically connecting the second contact member to the control device. An operating device comprising: a second transmission member, which is configured separately from the first transmission member, and which transmits the force resulting from the rotation operation to the third contact member during the rotation operation, thereby electrically connecting the third contact member to the control device.

2. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the operating member has an operating member side cylindrical portion that is cylindrical with the operating shaft as its central axis, and the first transmission member has a first cylindrical portion that is cylindrical and fits loosely with the operating member side cylindrical portion.

3. The operating device according to claim 2, wherein the first transmission member has a first connecting portion formed protruding from the outer circumference of the first cylindrical portion and connected to the first contact member, and a second connecting portion formed protruding from a position on the outer circumference of the first cylindrical portion different from the first connecting portion and connected to the second contact member.

4. The operating device according to claim 2, wherein the second transmission member has a second cylindrical portion that is concentrically arranged with respect to the operating member side cylindrical portion on the outer circumference of the operating member side cylindrical portion, and the operating device comprises a connecting member that connects the second cylindrical portion and the operating member.

5. The operating device according to claim 4, further comprising a base member having a cylindrical shape that fits loosely with the second cylindrical portion and supports the second transmission member together with the operating member so as to be rotatable around the operating shaft via the connecting member.

6. The operating device according to claim 4, wherein the second transmission member has a third connecting portion that protrudes from the outer circumference of the second cylindrical portion and is connected to the third contact member.

7. The operating device according to claim 6, wherein the first transmission member has a first connecting portion formed protruding from the outer circumference of the first cylindrical portion and connected to the first contact member, and a second connecting portion formed protruding from a position on the outer circumference of the first cylindrical portion different from the first connecting portion and connected to the second contact member, and the first connecting portion, the second connecting portion and the third connecting portion protrude in different directions from each other.

8. The operating device according to claim 7, wherein the first contact member, the second contact member, and the third contact member each have a columnar portion that is in the shape of a column along the operating axis, the first connecting portion has a groove that engages with the columnar portion of the first contact member, the second connecting portion has a groove that engages with the columnar portion of the second contact member, and the third connecting portion has a groove that engages with the columnar portion of the third contact member, and the groove of the third connecting portion is parallel to one of the grooves of the first connecting portion and the groove of the second connecting portion, and perpendicular to the other groove.

9. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the operating member is capable of performing the rotational operation after the first sliding operation and is capable of performing the rotational operation after the second sliding operation.

10. The operating device according to claim 9, comprising a control unit that receives an input signal from a contact member when an electrical connection is made in conjunction with a rocking or rotating operation, wherein the control unit comprises a determination unit that determines whether either an operation procedure has been performed in which the first sliding operation, which is a first operation procedure, is performed while the rotating operation is performed, or an operation procedure in which the second sliding operation, which is a second operation procedure, is performed while the rotating operation is performed, and the control unit controls the decorative item to be movable in one of the first and second operation procedures, and to keep the decorative item immobile in the other operation procedure.

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