Input Device With Tilting Mechanism For Multi-Directional Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing input devices are limited in the forms of inputs they can provide, primarily allowing output only when rotating in specific directions, restricting their functionality in controlling various electronic devices.
Innovation Solution
An input device comprising a manipulation unit, a substrate, a tilting mechanism, and a detector, which allows rotation, pressing, and tilting, enabling the output of multiple signals corresponding to these actions, thereby enabling control over multiple electronic devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the input device only allows rotation in specific directions, then the structure is simple, but the versatility of input forms is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The manipulation unit is designed to perform multiple functions: it can rotate around a rotational axis, press along the rotational axis, and tilt along a tilting axis. This multi-functionality allows a single component to provide diverse input forms (rotation signals, pressing signals, and tilting signals), thereby improving versatility without proportionally increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The manipulation unit is designed with dynamic capabilities, allowing it to move in multiple directions and modes (rotation, pressing, tilting) rather than being fixed in a single operational mode. This dynamic design enables the device to adapt to different input requirements while maintaining a relatively compact structure
2Adaptability or versatility
If the manipulation unit is allowed to tilt in addition to rotating and pressing, then the versatility of input options is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the rotation mechanism, pressing mechanism, and tilting mechanism into a single integrated manipulation unit. By merging these functions into one component rather than using separate components, the device achieves versatile input options while minimizing the increase in overall mechanism complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The manipulation unit serves as a universal input component that can perform rotation, pressing, and tilting operations. This multi-functional design allows the device to provide diverse input options through a single mechanism, improving versatility without requiring multiple separate mechanisms
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AI summary
An input device is configured to provide input to various electronic devices. The input device includes: a manipulation unit; a substrate; a tilting mechanism; and a detector. The manipulation unit includes a handle which is rotatable around a rotation axis and is pressed along the rotation axis, and outputs a first signal corresponding to rotation of the handle and a second signal corresponding to pressing of the handle. The tilting mechanism includes a cylindrical shaft fixed to the substrate, and a bearing fixed to the body, wherein the shaft is perpendicular to the rotation axis, and the tilting mechanism allows the substrate to swing around the shaft between a first manipulation position and a second manipulation position. The detector is disposed on the surface of the substrate facing the body, and outputs a third signal when the substrate is in the second manipulation position.