JP2003031075A - Multi-direction input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multi-direction input device that outputs a plurality of electrical signals and realizes simply a high performance component, by making a scheme in the arrangement of the fixed contacts and the construction of the interlocking members and by moving the interlocking members to one side in one direction. SOLUTION: A plurality of fixed contacts A-D and a common contact E are provided on the insulating substrate 1, and at least one of the interlocking members 9 (11) of the first and second interlocking members 9, 11 comprises a first direction-detecting slider F and a common sliding unit J that are conducted mutually, and the common sliding unit J contacts a common contact E and moves the interlocking member 9, (11) in plural positions in the first or second direction; thereby, the first direction-detecting slider F contacts the plural fixed contacts A-D at each position, and the fixed contacts A-D and the common contact E are conducted, and the plural electric signals are outputted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multidirectional input device which is used for mobile devices such as mobile phones and video cameras and is suitable for various inputs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the inside of a conventional multi-directional input device, FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part of the conventional multi-directional input device, and FIG.
4 is a perspective view of a first interlocking member according to a conventional multi-directional input device.

A conventional multi-directional input device will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. A casing 51 has an octagonal bottom wall 51a and a plurality of vertically standing vertical walls 51a. A first side wall portion 51c having a side wall portion 51b formed of a wall portion and facing the X direction, which is the first direction.
The second side wall portion 5 provided with e facing each other and facing the Y direction, which is the second direction orthogonal to the first direction.
A concave portion 51f is provided to face 1d. The bottom wall portion 51a has a first guide wall 51g facing in the X direction in the central portion and a second guide wall 51h facing in the Y direction, and a cutout portion in the middle of the first guide wall 51g. 51k is provided, and the notch 51 is also provided in the middle of the second guide wall 51h.
m is provided. Further, a switch portion S1 including a switch contact 51n and a movable contact 51q is formed in the center of the bottom wall portion 51a, and a plurality of fixed contacts 51p are provided in the peripheral portion.
Is buried.

As shown in FIG. 14, the first interlocking member 52 has a substantially rectangular shape, and has a rectangular base portion 52a and the base portion 5.
A first groove portion 52 formed in the center of 2a and extending in the X direction.
b and is housed between the first guide walls 51g. The first interlocking member 52 is the first guide wall 51g.
Guided by, it is slidable in the Y direction.

The second interlocking member 53 is also the first one shown in FIG.
The interlocking member 52 has the same shape as the interlocking member 52 and has a substantially rectangular shape, and is formed in a rectangular base portion 53a and the center of the base portion 53a.
The second groove portion 53b extends in the Y direction. The second interlocking member 53 is placed so as to be orthogonal to the first interlocking member 52, is housed between the second guide walls 51h, and is slid in the X direction while being guided by the second guide wall 51h. It is movable.

The biasing member 54 is substantially L-shaped and has a base 54a having a projection 54b and an extending portion 54c extending from the base 54a in the opposite direction to the projection 54b. Is attached with contact pieces 54d made of a metal plate and having convex portions at both ends. In such a biasing member 54, in the X direction, the extending portion 54c is fitted into the cutout portion 51k of the first guide wall 51g, and the extending portion 54c is the second portion.
A pair of them are held in contact with the side surface of the interlocking member 53 of
One end of the first coil spring 55 is inserted into the protrusion 54b, and the other end is elastically provided in the recess 51e. Further, in the Y direction, the extension portion 54c is fitted in the notch portion 51m of the second guide wall 51h, and the extension portion 54c is held in a pair in a state of being in contact with the side surface of the first interlocking member 54, and the protrusion One end of the second coil spring 56 is inserted into 54b, and the other end is recessed into the recess 51.
It is installed at f. Further, the contact piece 54d is in contact with part of the fixed contact 51p embedded in the bottom wall portion 51.

The operating portion 57 is a base 5 having a thin disc shape.
7a and the base 57a, and is formed perpendicularly to the through hole 57.
The operating portion 57 has a tubular portion 57b having a c, and the operating portion 57 has the tubular portion 57b inserted at a position where the first groove portion 52b and the second groove portion 53b overlap each other. It is possible to slide on. Further, a metal operation shaft 58 is fitted into the through hole 57c of the operation portion 57.

The upper plate 59 is composed of an octagonal thin plate and has a rectangular through hole 59a in the center. As shown in FIG. 13, the upper plate 59 is fixed in a state of being placed on the top of the side wall 51b so as to cover the inside of the housing 51,
The operating portion 57 and the operating shaft 58 project from the through hole 59a, and the operating portion 57 and the operating shaft 58 are movable within the range of the through hole 59a.

Next, the operation of the conventional multidirectional input device will be described. When the operating shaft 58 is moved in the X direction, the second interlocking member 53 is moved and the urging member 54 is pressed to move the first interlocking member 54. The coil spring 55 of No. 1 bends. At this time, the contact piece 54d of the biasing member 54 and a part of the fixed contact 51p are brought into conduction, and an azimuth signal is output. After that, when the pressing force is released, the biasing member 54 is pushed back by the elastic force of the first coil spring 55, and the biasing member 54 causes the second interlocking member 53.
Returns to the neutral position. Further, since the contact piece 54d also returns to the original position, it becomes non-conductive with the fixed contact 51p and is turned off.

When the operating shaft 58 is moved in the Y direction, X
The description is omitted because it is the same as the movement in the direction. When the operation shaft 58 is pressed downward, the movable contact 51q is pressed and the switch portion S1 is operated to output a switch signal.

[0011]

The conventional multi-directional input device has the above-mentioned configuration and operates, but in the conventional multi-directional input device, for example, one side of the operation shaft 58 in the X direction is operated. By the movement, one azimuth signal which is an electric signal is output, and when the movement in the Y direction is also performed, one azimuth signal which is an electric signal is also output. Therefore, the electric signal output pattern is small, It was difficult to have various functions. Temporarily, the operating shaft 5 on one side in one direction
It becomes very troublesome to have various functions by moving 8 because it corresponds to software (for example, if the electric signal is continuously output for several seconds, the function is changed). There is a problem that it will end up.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and by devising the arrangement of fixed contacts and the structure of the interlocking member, a plurality of electric signals are output by moving the interlocking member in one direction. It is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-directional input device that can easily realize high-performance parts that meet the requirements.

[0013]

As a first means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the multidirectional input device of the present invention comprises an insulating base and a metal material, which are directions orthogonal to each other. The first and second interlocking members that are movably guided in the direction to output an electric signal, and the biasing member that returns the first and second interlocking members to the neutral position. Is provided with a plurality of fixed contacts and a common contact, and at least one of the first and second interlocking members has a first orientation detecting slider piece and a common slider which are electrically connected to each other. And a slider for common contact with the common contact and moving the interlocking member to a plurality of positions in the first or second direction, thereby providing the first azimuth. The detection slider contacts the fixed contacts at each of the positions. It has a structure in which a plurality of electrical signals in conduction with the fixed contact and the common contact point is output.

As a second solving means, the interlocking member having the first direction detecting slider piece and the common slider piece of the multidirectional input device of the present invention is the common slider. And a second azimuth detecting slider piece that is electrically connected to the armature piece,
When the interlocking member is moved to the first position on one side in the first or second direction, the first orientation detecting slider piece contacts one of the fixed contacts. Then, the first electric signal is output and moved to the second position in the same direction as this moving direction, so that the second direction detecting slider piece comes into contact with the other fixed contact. , Second
The electric signal of is output.

As a third solving means, the multidirectional input device of the present invention is moved to the first position to move the first
In a state where the first azimuth detecting slider piece that has output the electric signal is in contact with the one fixed contact, the second azimuth detecting slider piece is in contact with the other fixed contact. The second electric signal is output.

As a fourth solving means, the interlocking member of the multi-directional input device of the present invention has a groove for guiding the operating member at a substantially central portion, and the first and second azimuth detecting members are provided. The slider piece and the common slider piece are arranged on both sides of the groove.

As a fifth means for solving the problems, the interlocking member of the multi-directional input device of the present invention has a groove in which the operation member is guided in a substantially central portion, and the first azimuth detecting slider. One piece, the second azimuth detecting slider piece, and the common slider piece are arranged on both sides of the groove.

As a sixth solution means, the interlocking member of the multi-directional input device of the present invention is movable from the neutral position to a plurality of positions on the other side opposite to the one side. A plurality of electric signals are output by moving the interlocking member from the neutral position to the plurality of positions on the other side.

As a seventh solving means, the interlocking member having the first and second direction detecting slider pieces and the common slider piece of the multidirectional input device of the present invention is the above-mentioned. The third azimuth detecting slider piece that is electrically connected to the common slider piece is provided, and the interlocking member is moved to the first position on the other side to detect the first azimuth. The slider piece for contact comes into contact with one of the fixed contacts, outputs a third electric signal, and is moved to a second position in the same direction as this moving direction, whereby the third direction detecting slider is detected. The moving element piece comes into contact with the other fixed contact to output the fourth electric signal.

As an eighth solution means, the multidirectional input device of the present invention is moved to the first position to cause the third
Of the third azimuth detecting slider piece in contact with the other fixed contact while the first azimuth detecting slider piece that has output the electric signal is contacting the one fixed contact. The fourth electric signal is output.

As a ninth means for solving the problems, the interlocking member of the multi-directional input device of the present invention has a groove for guiding the operating member at a substantially central portion thereof, and is provided for detecting the first and third orientations. The slider piece, the second azimuth detecting slider piece, and the common slider piece are arranged on both sides of the groove.

As a tenth solving means, the multi-directional input device of the present invention is configured such that the plurality of fixed contacts with which the plurality of azimuth detecting slider pieces come into contact are electrically connected.

As an eleventh solving means, the plurality of fixed contacts of the multi-directional input device of the present invention are arranged so as to overlap each other in at least one of the first and second directions. It was configured.

As a twelfth solving means, at least one fixed contact of the plurality of fixed contacts of the multidirectional input device of the present invention and the common contact are at least one in the first and second directions. In the two directions, they are arranged so as to overlap each other.

[0025]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to the drawings of the multi-directional input device of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a side view of the multi-directional input device of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the multidirectional input device of the present invention, and FIG.
Is a plan view showing the inside of the multi-directional input device of the present invention, FIG.
6 is a plan view showing the relationship between the fixed contacts of the multidirectional input device of the present invention and the slider piece, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the multidirectional input device of the present invention, and FIG. Explanatory drawing showing the relationship between a fixed contact and a slider piece at the time of operation of a multidirectional input device, FIG. 9 is explanatory drawing showing operation | movement of the multidirectional input device of this invention, FIG. 10 is multidirectional input of this invention. Explanatory drawing showing the relationship between a fixed contact and a slider piece at the time of operation | movement of an apparatus, FIG. 11 is a top view showing the modification of the multidirectional input device of this invention.

The multi-directional input device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. The housing 1 made of an insulating base is a molded product of synthetic resin, and includes a bottom wall portion 1a and the bottom wall portion 1a. A pair of first side wall portions 1b standing upright from the edge of the
And a pair of second side wall portions 1c formed adjacent to the first side wall portion 1b. The pair of first side wall portions 1b are opposed to each other in the first direction X, and the pair of second side wall portions 1c are opposed to each other in the second direction Y orthogonal to the first direction X. Has become.

The bottom wall portion 1a has a guide concave portion 1d at the center thereof, and between the guide concave portion 1d and the first side wall portion 1b, an elongated rectangular shape extending in the second direction Y is formed. A pair of one contact concave portion 1e is formed in the first direction X, and a second elongated rectangular shape extending in the first direction X is provided between the guide concave portion 1d and the second side wall portion 1c. Contact contact recess 1f
Are formed in the second direction Y. Also, the bottom wall 1
A pair of first accommodating portions 1g, which are concave portions, are formed in a at the joint portion with the first side wall portion 1b in parallel with the first contact concave portion 1e, and a second accommodating portion is formed in the bottom wall portion 1a. The second accommodating portion 1h, which is a concave portion at the joint with the side wall, is
A pair is formed in parallel with the contact recess 1f. Also,
Claw portions 1k are formed on the outer surfaces of the first and second side wall portions 1b and 1c, respectively.

The plurality of fixed contacts A to D are made of flat plates made of metal, and are hatched in FIGS. 4 to 11 for the sake of clarity. As shown in FIG. 5, the first fixed contact A is made of an L-shaped metal plate and is embedded near the first and second side wall portions 1b and 1c. The second fixed contact B is made of an L-shaped metal plate and is embedded at a position facing the first fixed contact A with the guide recess 1d interposed therebetween. , In the second directions X and Y, they are in an overlapped state.

The third fixed contact C is made of an L-shaped metal plate, and is embedded in the vicinity of the first fixed contact A at a slight distance. The fourth fixed contact D is made of a substantially L-shaped metal plate, and is integrated with the first fixed contact A to be in an electrically conductive state. Further, the fourth fixed contact D and the third fixed contact C are in the first and second directions X and Y.
In, they are in an overlapped state. The common contact E is made of a metal plate having two sliding parts E1 and is embedded in the bottom wall part 1a so as to surround the guide recessed part 1d. This common contact E
Are in a state of overlapping with the first to fourth fixed contacts A to D in the first and second directions X and Y. By overlapping in this way, the contacts can be packed and buried, the bottom wall portion 1a can be effectively utilized, and it contributes to downsizing.

The switch section S has a fixed contact section 2 composed of a metal central contact 2a and a peripheral contact 2b, and a movable contact 3 composed of two metal dome-shaped leaf springs stacked together. The fixed contact portion 2 is embedded so as to be exposed in the guide recess 1d of the bottom wall portion 1a of the housing 1, and the peripheral contact 2b is electrically connected to the common contact E integrally. The movable contact 3 is placed on the fixed contact portion 2 while being guided by the guide recess 1d. Further, on the movable contact 3, a flexible sheet 4 having an adhesive applied to the lower surface is attached so as to cover the bottom wall portion 1a from above. Then, when the movable contact 3 is pressed, the movable contact 3 is inverted and the central contact 2a and the peripheral contact 2b are brought into conduction, and a push signal is output.
The two movable contacts 3 are overlapped in order to increase the actuating force at the time of pressing.

The pressing member 7 is made of a synthetic resin molded product and has a base portion 7a made of a rectangular thin plate, and a cylindrical projection portion 7b protruding upward from the base portion 7a. In this pressing member 7, the lower surface of the base portion 7a is in contact with the sheet 4, and when the pressing member 7 is pressed, the movable member 3 is inverted and the switch portion S is operated. ing.

The operating member 8 penetrates from a base 8a made of a rectangular thin plate, a protrusion 8b formed so as to bulge upward from the base 8a in a rectangular shape, and a base 8a to the protrusion 8b. It has a central hole 8c. This operation member 8
The lower surface of the base body 8a is placed on the bottom wall portion 1a and slidable on the bottom wall portion 1a.
A pressing member 7 is held on c so as to be vertically movable.

The first interlocking member 9 is formed by punching out a single metal plate, and is a thin plate member 9a and a first plate member 9a formed so as to extend in the first direction X. The first side edge 9c has a first groove 9b and a pair of first side edges 9c formed in the first direction X, and the first side edge 9c is formed with a first notch 9d formed of a recess. Along with this first
The notch 9d is formed with a gripping portion 9f which is a protrusion so as to face each other from each edge 9e. Also,
Between the first groove 9b and the first notch 9d, the first
The azimuth detecting slider piece F and the third azimuth detecting slider piece H are formed in a state of intersecting each other and inclining downward, and at the positions facing each other with the first groove portion 9b interposed therebetween. , The second azimuth detecting slider piece G and the common slider piece J are formed in a state of intersecting each other and inclining downward.

A raised portion 9h is formed in the vicinity of the side edge of the first groove 9b parallel to the first direction X. The raised portion 9h is provided to increase the strength of the plate member 9a. The first interlocking member 9 is formed by punching a single metal plate by press working to form a first groove portion 9b, a first side edge portion 9c, a first cutout portion 9d, a grip portion 9f, and a first portion.
-Third direction detecting slider pieces F to H and common slider piece J are formed, and they can be manufactured very easily. The length of the first cutout portion 9d in the Y direction is determined by the first storage portion 1
The first accommodating portion 1g is formed to be slightly shorter than the first accommodating portion 1g so as to be considered to be equivalent to the length of g in the Y direction.

The first coil spring 10, which is a biasing member, is made of metal, and is attached to the first interlocking member 9 with the grip 9f inserted through the end 10a. The first coil spring 10 is attached to the pair of first cutout portions 9d, and the end portions 10a on both sides are in elastic contact with the end edge portions 9e of the first cutout portion 9d.

The first interlocking member 9 to which the first coil spring 10 is attached is mounted on the housing 1 in a state where the first side edge portion 9c is in contact with and guided by the first side wall portion 1b. It is slidably stored in the interior 1p. When the first interlocking member 9 is accommodated, the first coil spring 10 is accommodated in the first accommodating portion 1g, and when the first interlocking member 9 is in the neutral state (initial state), the first coil spring 10 is stored. End 1
A part of 0a is elastically contacted with the edge portions 9e at both ends of the first cutout portion 9d, and the remaining part of the end portion 10a is elastically contacted with the end wall 1q. Since the first coil spring 10 is attached to the outside of the first side edge portion 9c in this manner, the first coil spring 10 is not laminated, which contributes to the reduction in thickness. Furthermore, the first coil spring 10 is attached to the first cutout 9d,
Since the first coil spring 10 may be fitted into the first storage portion 1g, the assembly is very simple. Further, in this neutral state, the first to third orientation detecting slider pieces F
5 to H are in contact with the bottom wall portion 1a at positions Y0 shown in FIG. 5, and the common slider piece J is Y
At the position indicated by 0, it is in contact with the sliding portion E1 of the common contact E.

Further, the base 8a of the operating member 8 is fitted in the first groove 9b, and when the operating force is applied to the operating member 8 and the operating member 8 slides in the second direction Y, the base 8a is moved. 8a presses the inner wall surface of the first groove 9b,
The interlocking member 9 is interlocked and slides while being guided by the first side wall portion 1b. At this time, one end portion 10a of the first coil spring 10 is pressed by the end edge portion 9e of the first cutout portion 9d on the side opposite to the traveling direction, and the other end portion 10a travels in the first storage portion 1g. The first coil spring 10 contracts because it elastically contacts the end wall 1q on the direction side.

More specifically, when the first interlocking member 9 is operated to one side in the second direction Y (upward in FIG. 5) and moved to the first position, the first to third parts are moved. The azimuth detecting slider pieces F to H move to the position indicated by Y1 in FIG. 5, and the common slider piece J continues to contact the common contact E at Y1. At this time, the first azimuth detecting slider piece F comes into contact with the first fixed contact A, so that the first fixed contact A and the common contact E are brought into conduction and the first electric signal is output. It is like this. Further, when the first interlocking member 9 is operated in the second direction Y and moved to the second position, the first
The third azimuth detecting slider pieces F to H move to the position indicated by Y2 in FIG. 5, and the common slider piece J is kept in contact with the common contact E at Y2. At this time, the first direction detecting slider piece F contacts the first fixed contact A,
Since the azimuth detecting slider piece G comes into contact with the second fixed contact B, the first and second fixed contacts A and B are electrically connected to the common contact E to output the second electric signal. It is like this. Further, at the time of moving to the second position, a state in which the first azimuth detecting slider piece F that has output the first electric signal by moving to the first position is in contact with the first fixed contact A. Then, since the second azimuth detecting slider piece G comes into contact with the second fixed contact B to output the second electric signal, the second electric signal is output from the first electric signal. Since the non-detection section does not exist between the output of the second electric signal and the output of the second electric signal, the second electric signal is continuously output from the output state of the first electric signal. It doesn't get complicated.

When the operating force applied to the operating member 8 is released, the first coil spring 10 is restored, and the edge 9e of the first cutout 9d of the first interlocking member 9 is moved to the first edge. The first interlocking member 9 tries to return by being pressed by the end portion 10a of the coil spring 10. Then, the end portion 10a comes into contact with the end wall 1q of the first storage portion 1g, whereby the first coil spring 1
The return of 0 is restricted, and at the same time, the first interlocking member 9
Is also regulated so that the first interlocking member 9 returns to the neutral position. At this time, the operation member 8 is also the first
The groove portion 9b is pressed to return to the central portion. In this way, when the first interlocking member 9 returns,
The first to third azimuth detecting slider pieces F to H return to contact with the bottom wall portion 1a at the position Y0 shown in FIG. 5, and the common slider piece J is Y0. At the position indicated by (6), the state is returned to the state where the common contact E is in contact with the sliding portion E1 and the state is turned off.

From this neutral position, the first interlocking member 9
Is operated to the other side of the second direction Y (downward in FIG. 5),
When moved to the first position, the first to third azimuth detecting slider pieces F to H are moved to the positions indicated by Y3 in FIG. 5, and the common slider piece J is Y3. The common contact E is continuously contacted. At this time, the first direction detecting slider piece F
Contacts the third fixed contact C, the third fixed contact C
And the common contact E are electrically connected to each other to output a third electric signal. Furthermore, the first interlocking member 9 is the second
When it is operated to the other side of the direction Y and is moved to the second position, the first to third azimuth detecting slider pieces F to H move to the position indicated by Y4 in FIG. The common slider piece J continues to come into contact with the common contact E at Y4. At this time, the first azimuth detecting slider piece F contacts the third fixed contact C, and the third azimuth detecting slider piece H contacts the fourth fixed contact D. , The fourth fixed contacts C and D are electrically connected to the common contact E to output the fourth electric signal. In the present embodiment, since the first fixed contact A and the fourth fixed contact D are integrated, the signal is output from either one of the first and fourth fixed contacts A and D. Is withdrawn. Thus, the first and fourth fixed contacts A,
Even when D is connected, when the fourth electric signal is output, the first direction detecting slider piece F also contacts the third fixed contact C, so that the first electric signal and the fourth electric signal It is possible to determine that. A state in which the first azimuth detecting slider piece F, which has output a third electric signal due to the movement to the first position, is in contact with the third fixed contact C when moving to the second position. Since the third orientation detecting slider piece H comes into contact with the fourth fixed contact D and the fourth electric signal is output, the third electric signal is output from the third electric signal. Since the non-detection section does not exist between the output of the fourth electric signal and the output of the fourth electric signal, the fourth electric signal is continuously output from the output state of the third electric signal. Never be.

The second interlocking member 11 is formed by punching out a single metal plate, and is a thin plate member 11a and a first plate member 11a formed so as to extend in the second direction Y. The second side edge portion 11 has two groove portions 11b and a pair of first side edge portions 11c formed in the second direction Y.
A second cutout 11d, which is a recess, is formed in c, and a gripping portion 11f, which is a projection, is formed in the second cutout 11d so as to face each other from each edge 11e. The side edge portion 11c and the grip portion 11f are formed to extend downward from the plate-shaped member 11a by one step. This is because when the first and second interlocking members 9 and 11 are assembled, the height direction of the grip portion 9f of the first interlocking member 9 and the grip portion 11f of the second interlocking member 11 is increased. This is because the positions of are the same. Further, between the second groove portion 11b and the second notch portion 11d, the first orientation detecting slider piece F is formed.
And the third azimuth detecting slider piece H is formed in a state where the third azimuth detecting slider piece H intersects with each other and is inclined downward, and the second azimuth detecting slide is provided at a position facing each other with the second groove portion 11b interposed therebetween. Child piece G
Also, the common slider pieces J are formed so as to intersect with each other and incline downward.

The second interlocking member 11 is obtained by punching a single metal plate by press working to form the second groove portion 11b and the second groove portion 11b.
Side edge portion 11c, second notch portion 11d, grip portion 11f,
Since the first to third azimuth detecting slider pieces F to H and the common slider piece J are formed, they can be manufactured very easily. The length of the second cutout portion 11d in the X direction is equal to the length of the second storage portion 1h in the X direction.
It is formed slightly shorter than the second storage portion 1h.

The second coil spring 12, which is a biasing member, is made of metal, like the first coil spring 10, and has an end portion 1
It is attached to the second interlocking member 11 in a state where the grip portion 11f is inserted into the 2a. The second coil spring 12 is attached to the pair of second cutout portions 11d, and the end portions 12a on both sides are the end edge portions 11e of the second cutout portion 11d.
It is in a state of bullet contact with.

The second interlocking member 11 to which the second coil spring 12 is attached is arranged so that the second side edge portion 11c of the second interlocking member 11 is in contact with and guided by the second side edge portion 1c. It is slidably stored in the interior 1p. When the second interlocking member 11 is accommodated, the second coil spring 12 is accommodated in the second accommodating portion 1h, and when the second interlocking member 11 is in the neutral state (initial state), the second coil spring 12 is stored.
A part of the end portion 12a of each of the second cutout portions 11d elastically contacts the end edge portions 11e of both ends of the second cutout portion 11d, and the remaining portion of the end portion 12a elastically contacts the end wall 1r. Since the second coil spring 12 is attached to the outside of the second side edge portion 11c in this manner, the second coil spring 12 is not laminated, which contributes to reduction in thickness. Further, the second coil spring 1 is formed in the second cutout portion 11d.
2 can be attached and fitted into the second storage portion 1h, so that the assembly is very simple. Further, in this neutral state, the first to third azimuth detecting slider pieces F to H are
At the position X0 shown in FIG. 6, it is in contact with the bottom wall portion 1a, and the common slider piece J is in contact with the sliding portion E1 of the common contact E at the position X0. It is in a state.

Further, the projecting portion 8b of the operating member 8 is fitted in the second groove portion 11b, and when an operating force is applied to the operating member 8 and the operating member 8 slides in the first direction X, The protruding portion 8b presses the inner wall surface of the second groove portion 11b, and the second interlocking member 11 is interlocked with the second side wall portion 1c.
Slide and move while being guided by. At this time, the second
One end 12a of the coil spring 12 of the second second notch 1
The second coil spring 12 is contracted because it is pressed by the end edge portion 11e on the side opposite to the traveling direction in 1d, and the other end portion 12a elastically contacts the end wall 1r on the traveling direction side in the second storage portion 1h. It is like this.

Specifically, the second interlocking member 11
Is operated to one side of the first direction X (rightward in FIG. 6),
When moved to the first position, the first to third orientation detecting slider pieces F to H move to the positions indicated by X1 in FIG. 6, and the common slider piece J becomes the common contact. Continue to contact E. At this time, the first direction detecting slider piece F is
Since the first fixed contact A and the common contact E are brought into contact with each other, the first electric signal is output. Further, when the second interlocking member 11 is operated in the first direction X and moved to the second position, the first to third azimuth detecting slider pieces F to H move to X2 in FIG. After moving to the position shown in, the common slider piece J continues to come into contact with the common contact E. At this time, the first azimuth detecting slider piece F comes into contact with the first fixed contact A, and the second azimuth detecting slider piece G comes into contact with the second fixed contact B. , The second fixed contacts A and B are electrically connected to the common contact E to output a second electric signal. Also,
When the first azimuth detecting slider piece F that has output the first electric signal by moving to the first position is in contact with the first fixed contact A when moving to the second position, Since the second azimuth detecting slider piece G comes into contact with the second fixed contact B to output the second electric signal, the second electric signal is output from the second electric signal. Since the non-detection section does not exist between the output of the electric signal and the second electric signal being continuously output from the output state of the first electric signal, the electric signal becomes complicated. Never be.

When the operating force applied to the operating member 8 is released, the second coil spring 12 is restored, and the end edge portion 11e of the second cutout portion 11d of the second interlocking member 12 is moved to the second position. The second interlocking member 11 tries to return by being pressed by the end 12a of the coil spring 12. And the end 12a is the second
By contacting the end wall 1r of the storage portion 1h, the return of the second coil spring 12 is restricted, and at the same time, the return of the second interlocking member 11 is also restricted, so that the second interlocking member 11 is in the neutral position. It is supposed to return to. At this time, the operating member 8 is also pressed by the second groove portion 11b and returns to the central portion. In this way, the second interlocking member 1
When 1 returns, the first to third azimuth detecting slider pieces F to
H returns to the state of contacting the bottom wall portion 1a at the position X0 shown in FIG. 6, and the common slider piece J contacts the sliding portion E1 of the common contact E at the position X0. It returns to the state where it did, and becomes the OFF state.

From this neutral position, the second interlocking member 1
When 1 is operated to the other side of the first direction X (leftward in FIG. 5) and moved to the first position, the first to third orientation detecting slider pieces F to H are After moving to the position indicated by X3 in 6, the common slider piece J continues to come into contact with the common contact E at X3. At this time, the first azimuth detecting slider piece F comes into contact with the third fixed contact C, so that the third fixed contact C and the common contact E are brought into conduction and the third electric signal is output. It is like this. Further, the second interlocking member 1
When 1 is operated to the other side in the first direction X and moved to the second position, the first to third azimuth detecting slider pieces F to H are generated.
Moves to the position indicated by X4 in FIG. 6, and the common slider piece J continues to contact the common contact E at X4. At this time, the first azimuth detecting slider piece F contacts the third fixed contact C, and the third azimuth detecting slider piece H contacts the fourth fixed contact D. , The fourth fixed contact C,
D and the common contact E are electrically connected to each other so that a fourth electric signal is output. In this embodiment, the first
Since the fixed contact A and the fourth fixed contact D are integrated, a signal is extracted from either one of the first and fourth fixed contacts A and D. Even if the first and fourth fixed contacts A and D are connected in this manner, when the fourth electric signal is output,
Since the first direction detecting slider piece F also contacts the third fixed contact C, it is possible to distinguish between the first electric signal and the fourth electric signal. Further, at the time of the movement to the second position, the first azimuth detecting slider piece F that outputs the third electric signal by the movement to the first position has the third fixed contact C.
The third slider piece H for azimuth detection is moved to the fourth
Since the fourth electric signal is output by contacting the fixed contact D of the third electric signal, the fourth electric signal is output from the fourth electric signal.
Since the non-detection section does not exist between the output of the electric signal and the output of the electric signal of, the fourth electric signal is continuously output from the output state of the third electric signal, and thus the electric signal becomes complicated. Never be.

The film 13 is made of a flexible film material and has a square base portion 13a and a rectangular hole 13b formed in the center. The film 13 is formed by the second interlocking member 11a.
It is provided above.

The upper plate 14 is made of a thin metal box and has a flat upper wall 14a, a rectangular through hole 14b provided at the center of the upper wall 14a, and a downward extending from the upper wall 14a. And a side wall portion 14c formed by the above, and an elongated engagement hole 14d is formed in the central portion of the side wall portion 14c.
Notches 14e are provided near both ends of the.

The upper plate 14 serves as a part of the housing 1
Is attached by engaging the claw portion 1k with the engagement hole 14d, and the first and second interlocking members 9 and 11, the switch portion S, and other parts are housed in the interior 1p. Hole 1
The projecting portion 8b of the operating member 8 and the projecting portion 7b of the pressing member 7 project upward from 4b. The cut portion 14c
Inside, a central contact 2a, first to fourth fixed contacts A to D,
The end of the common contact E is positioned in a bent state.

The knob 15 is made of a synthetic resin molded product, and is formed so as to penetrate the disk-shaped portion 15a, the recess 15b provided in the center of the upper surface of the disk-shaped portion 15a, and the recess 15b to the lower surface. It has a through hole 15c. The knob 15 is attached from the outside of the upper plate 14 of the housing 1, the protruding portion 8b of the operating member 8 is fitted into the through hole 15c, and the lower surface, which is the surface of the disk-shaped portion 15a on the upper plate 14 side. And the surface, which is the surface of the upper plate 14 on the side of the disk-shaped portion 15a, are in surface contact with each other to close the inside 1p of the housing 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a cylindrical portion 15 d is provided below the through hole 15 c of the knob 15, and the cylindrical portion 15 d is located inside the through hole 14 b of the upper plate 14. The cylindrical portion 15d can increase the fitting width of the protruding portion 8b and the cylindrical portion 15d.
By hitting the through hole 14b, it serves as a stopper for sliding the knob 15 in the horizontal direction. A chassis Z of a mobile phone or the like having a round hole is located on the outer edge portion above the disc-shaped portion 15a to prevent movement of the knob 15 while allowing movement in any direction.

When the knob 15 is attached in this manner, the operating member 8 is operated in a tracking manner by sliding the knob 15, so that the first and second interlocking members 9 and 11 slide. Has become. Also,
Even when the knob 15 is in the initial state, that is, when the operation member 8 is at the center and moves, the lower surface of the knob 15 and the upper surface of the upper plate 14 are always in surface contact with each other, and even if the knob 15 moves. The inside 1p of the housing 1 is always closed.

The closing portion 16 is made of a thin circular sheet made of flexible synthetic resin or the like, and the central portion 16a is thinner than the peripheral portion. The lower surface of the peripheral portion of the closing portion 16 is attached and attached to the concave portion 15b of the knob 15 to be integrated with the knob 15. When the closing portion 16 is attached in this manner, the through hole 15c and the operating member 8 are covered by the closing portion 16, the through hole 15c is sealed, and the dustproof property is enhanced. Further, it is possible to prevent dust, dust, and the like from entering through a slight gap between the pressing member 7 and the central hole 8c of the operation member 8. The pressing member 7 is biased by the movable contact 3 so that the tip end surface of the protrusion 7 b closes the central portion 1 of the closing portion 16.
It is in a state of elastically contacting the lower surface of 6a.

The multi-directional input device of the present invention has the above-mentioned structure. Next, its operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10. When the knob 15 is operated, the operation member 8 is operated. It is operated following. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when the operating member 8 is slid in the diagonal direction (obliquely upward in the right direction in FIG. 7) which is the middle of the X and Y directions, the first interlocking member 9 moves in the second direction Y. On one side, after being moved to the first position, the first to third azimuth detecting slider pieces F to H and the common slider piece J are moved to the position shown in Y1 as shown in FIG. Since it moves, the first electric signal is output, and this first electric signal is input to the microcomputer (not shown). Furthermore, the first
Similarly to the interlocking member 9 of FIG. 1, the second interlocking member 11 is also moved to the first position on one side in the first direction X to detect the first to third orientations as shown in FIG. Slider piece F ~
Since H and the common slider piece J move to the position indicated by X1, a first electric signal is output, and this first electric signal is input to a microcomputer (not shown). Then, the microcomputer (not shown) can recognize that the operating member 8 has moved diagonally to the upper right by the first step by inputting the first electric signals in the X and Y directions, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the operating member 8 is further moved in the same direction (upper right in FIG. 9), the first interlocking member 9 is moved to the first side in the second direction Y by After being moved to the position 2 and as shown in FIG. 10, the first to third direction detecting slider pieces F to H and the common slider piece J are moved to the position indicated by Y2, A second electric signal is output in addition to the first electric signal, and the first and second electric signals are input to a microcomputer (not shown). Furthermore, the first interlocking member 9
Similarly, the second interlocking member 11 is also moved to the second position on one side in the first direction X, and as shown in FIG. 10, the first to third azimuth detecting sliders. Since the pieces F to H and the common slider piece J move to the position indicated by X2,
In addition to the above electric signal, a second electric signal is output, and the first and second electric signals are input to a microcomputer (not shown). Then, the microcomputer (not shown) can recognize that the operating member 8 has moved diagonally to the upper right by the second step by inputting the first and second electric signals in the X and Y directions, respectively. .

When the operating force applied to the knob 15 is released, the contracted first and second coil springs 10 and 12 return to the state shown in FIG. 4, and the first and second interlocking members 9 and 11
Returns, and the operating member 8 also returns to the central portion in conjunction with it, and the knob 15 also follows the operating member 8 and returns to the neutral position.
Since the electric signal is no longer output, the microcomputer can recognize that the operating member 8 has returned to the neutral position.

When the operating member 8 is moved diagonally upward leftward by the first step, the first electric signal is output in the second direction Y and the third electric signal is output in the first direction X. It is output and input to a microcomputer (not shown). Further, when the operating member 8 is moved in the same direction, a second electric signal is output in the second direction Y and a fourth electric signal is output in the first direction X,
It is input to a microcomputer (not shown). The operating member 8 can be moved in all eight directions, but the description of the operation in the directions other than the above-described directions will be omitted because the principle is the same.
As described above, the multi-directional input device of the present invention can detect the movement of the operation member in a plurality of stages only by detecting the electric signal by the microcomputer and without requiring complicated processing.

Further, in the embodiment of the other-direction input device of the present invention, since the first fixed contact A and the fourth fixed contact D are integrated, the electric signal can be taken out from either one of the tips. Therefore, when the multidirectional input device of the present invention is mounted on an external electric device, the degree of freedom of wiring is increased.

In the multidirectional input device of the present invention, since the return of the first and second coil springs 10 and 12 is restricted by the first and second storage portions 1g and 1h, the spring force of the coil springs is reduced. The first and second interlocking members 9 and 11 can be reliably returned to the neutral position without depending on the balance. Therefore, even if there is some variation in the spring force of the coil spring, the first and second interlocking members 9 and 11 can be reliably returned to the neutral position, and the reliability is improved and
Yield improves.

When the closing portion 16 is pushed, the pushing member 7 is pushed downward, and the switch portion S is turned on with a click feeling, and a push signal is output. Further, since the central portion 16a of the closing portion 16 is thin, the push operation becomes easy and the operation feeling becomes good. Further, since the tip end surface of the protrusion 7b of the pressing member 7 is always in elastic contact with the lower surface of the central portion 16a of the closing portion 16, the operation feeling is good, and the tip surface and the lower surface of the central portion 16a are different from each other. Since they are constantly in contact with each other and can be prevented from coming into contact with each other, wear is suppressed.

Although the multi-directional input device of the present invention has the above-described structure and operation, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form. As a modification, as shown in FIG. A and the fourth fixed contact D may be separated from each other to be non-conductive. In this case, the first and fourth fixed contacts A,
The electrical signal must be taken out independently of D.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the two interlocking members 9 and 11 are moved to the first and second positions has been described, but at least one interlocking member is either X or Y. In this direction, it is possible to move to a plurality of positions and to output a plurality of signals.
The second azimuth detecting slider pieces F and G and the common slider piece J may be arranged. At this time, the first and second fixed contacts A and B are connected to one of the side wall portions 1b and 1c.
Must be biased to the side.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the first fixed contact A and the fourth fixed contact D are integrally electrically conducted has been described. The fixed contacts may be connected to each other. Further, it is not always necessary to form the metal plate integrally, and the connection may be made by using a desired means such as soldering.

Further, the direction detecting slider piece and the common slider piece are provided in the interlocking member, the common contact is arranged so as to contact the common slider piece, and a plurality of fixed contacts are continuously arranged. Then, the azimuth detecting slider piece may be brought into contact with each other at each position. Further, a mode in which only one of the interlocking members is provided with the azimuth detecting slider piece and the common slider piece is also included in the scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the common slider piece J has been described as being in constant contact with the sliding portion E1 of the common contact E, but it need not always be in constant contact, and at least in the azimuth direction. It suffices that the detection slider piece is in contact with the common contact E when contacting the fixed contact. Further, in the embodiment, the example of moving to the first and second positions has been described, but it is possible to move to the third and fourth positions to increase the types of electric signals and further enhance the functionality. You may plan.

In the above embodiment, the first and second interlocking members 9 and 11 are provided with the first and second cutouts 9d and 11d. However, the plate-like member is not provided with these cutouts. 9a, 11
A coil spring may be held by forming a grip portion directly below a. At this time, the coil spring is the plate member 9
a, 11a are stacked, a pair of protrusions are projected from a part of the side wall of the housing 1 to form a storage part, the coil spring is stored in the storage part, and the wall surface of the side wall makes the first, It will guide the second interlocking members 9, 11.

In the above embodiment, it is not necessary to provide the first and second storage portions 1g and 1h on the bottom wall portion 1a, but only on the first and second side wall portions 1b and 1c. good. Further, the coil spring may be attached to only one of the side edge portions.

Further, in order to increase the thickness of the edge portions 9e and 11e, a synthetic resin is embedded to increase the thickness of the edge portions.
The contact area with the second coil springs 10 and 12 may be increased. The grips 9f and 11f are not always necessary and may be omitted.

The pair of first and second side edge portions 9c, 1
Both of the 1c do not necessarily have to be parallel, and one side may have a linear shape and one side may have a circular shape, that is, a shape that is guided so as to move in parallel. Further, in the embodiment, the plate-shaped member 9 of the first and second interlocking members 9 and 11 is used.
Although the first and second side edge portions 9c and 11c are formed on the side surfaces of a and 11a, the side edge portions may be formed on the surfaces of the plate-shaped members 9a and 11a by bending at 90 °. In addition, a side wall portion that does not guide the interlocking member may be provided in the housing so that the housing has a polygonal shape.

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According to the multi-directional input device of the present invention, by moving the interlocking member to a plurality of positions in the first or second direction, the first azimuth detecting slider is attached to each of the plurality of fixed contacts. Since the fixed contact and the common contact are brought into contact with each other at a position to output a plurality of electric signals, a plurality of electric signals can be output by moving the interlocking member in one direction. Therefore, it is possible to provide a high-performance multidirectional input device with a hardware configuration.

Further, the interlocking member of the multi-directional input device of the present invention has a second azimuth detecting slider piece that is electrically connected to the common slider piece, and the interlocking member is the first or second interlocking member. When the slider is moved to the first position on one side in the direction of, the first direction detecting slider piece comes into contact with one fixed contact, and the first electric signal is output. By moving the second direction detecting slider piece to the other fixed contact by being moved to the second position in the same direction as the above, the second electric signal is output, which is simple. It is possible to provide a multidirectional input device capable of outputting two types of electric signals with a configuration.

Further, in the multi-directional input device of the present invention, when the first bearing slider for outputting the first electrical signal is in contact with one fixed contact, the second bearing slider is used for detecting the second bearing. Since the child piece comes into contact with another fixed contact to output the second electric signal, there is no non-detection portion, and the second signal output is continuously output from the first signal output state. Therefore, it is possible to provide a multi-directional input device that does not complicate the electric signal and can simplify the subsequent processing of the electric signal.

Further, the interlocking member of the multi-directional input device of the present invention has a groove in which the operation member is guided in a substantially central portion, and the first and second azimuth detecting slider pieces and the common slider are provided. Since the slider pieces are arranged on both sides of the groove, the first and second slider pieces for azimuth detection are dispersed.
Since the common slider piece can be arranged, the interlocking member can be downsized, and as a result, the multidirectional input device can be downsized.

Further, the interlocking member of the multi-directional input device of the present invention has a groove in which the operation member is guided in a substantially central portion, and the first orientation detecting slider piece and the second orientation detecting Since the slider piece for common use and the slider piece for common use are arranged on both sides of the groove, the first and second direction detecting slider pieces and the common use slider piece are distributed. Since the slider piece can be provided, the interlocking member can be downsized, and as a result, the multidirectional input device can be downsized.

Further, the interlocking member of the multi-directional input device of the present invention can be moved to a plurality of positions from the neutral position on the other side opposite to the one side, and the interlocking member can be moved from the neutral position to the other side by a plurality of positions. Since it is configured to output a plurality of electric signals by moving it to a position, it is possible to output a plurality of electric signals in one direction in a specific direction and in the other direction, thus providing a higher-performance multidirectional input device. can do.

Further, the interlocking member of the multi-directional input device of the present invention has a third azimuth detecting slider piece which is electrically connected to the common slider piece, and the interlocking member has the first directional detecting slider piece on the other side. By being moved to the position of, the first direction detecting slider piece comes into contact with one fixed contact and a third electric signal is output,
By being moved to the second position in the same direction as this moving direction, the third direction detecting slider piece comes into contact with another fixed contact, and the fourth electric signal is output. Thus, it is possible to provide a multidirectional input device capable of outputting two types of electric signals with a simple configuration.

Further, in a state where the first azimuth detecting slider piece which outputs the third electric signal by the movement of the multidirectional input device of the present invention to the first position is in contact with one fixed contact, Since the third azimuth detecting slider piece comes into contact with another fixed contact to output the fourth electric signal, there is no non-detecting portion, and the second signal is output from the first signal output state. Since the output is continuously output, it is possible to provide a multi-directional input device that does not complicate the electric signal and can simplify the subsequent processing of the electric signal.

Further, the interlocking member of the multi-directional input device of the present invention has a groove portion in which the operation member is guided in the substantially central portion thereof, and the first and third azimuth detecting slider pieces and the second Since the azimuth detecting slider piece and the common slider piece are arranged on both sides of the groove portion, the first and second azimuth detecting slider pieces are dispersed. Since the common slider piece can be arranged, the interlocking member can be downsized, and as a result, the multidirectional input device can be downsized.

Further, since the plurality of fixed contacts of the plurality of azimuth detecting slider pieces of the multidirectional input device of the present invention are electrically connected to each other, the multidirectional input device having a high degree of freedom of wiring. Can be provided.

Further, since the plurality of fixed contacts of the multidirectional input device of the present invention are arranged so as to overlap in at least one of the first and second directions, the fixed contacts are closely packed. Since it can be placed and space can be utilized, it can be made smaller.

Further, in the multi-directional input device of the present invention, at least one fixed contact of the plurality of fixed contacts and the common contact are arranged to overlap each other in at least one of the first and second directions. Since the configuration is adopted, the fixed contact and the common contact can be densely arranged and the space can be utilized, so that the size can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a multi-directional input device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the multidirectional input device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the multidirectional input device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the inside of the multidirectional input device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a relationship between a fixed contact and a slider piece of the multidirectional input device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a relationship between a fixed contact and a slider piece of the multidirectional input device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the multidirectional input device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a fixed contact and a slider piece during operation of the multidirectional input device of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the multidirectional input device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a fixed contact and a slider piece during operation of the multidirectional input device of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a modified example of the multi-directional input device of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the inside of a conventional multi-directional input device.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional multidirectional input device.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a first interlocking member according to a conventional multidirectional input device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Insulating substrate (case) 1a Bottom wall 1b First side wall 1c Second side wall 1d guide recess 1g first storage 1h Second storage 1p inside 1q end wall 1r end wall 2 Fixed contact part 2a Central contact 2b peripheral contact 3 movable contacts 4 seats 7 Pressing member 7a base 7b protrusion 8 operation members 8a base 8b protrusion 8c central hole 9 First interlocking member 9a plate-shaped member 9b First groove part 9c First side edge 9d first notch 9e Edge part 9f grip 9h ridge 10 First coil spring 10a end 11 Second interlocking member 11a plate-shaped member 11b Second groove part 11c Second side edge 11d second notch 11e Edge part 11f grip 12 Second coil spring 12a end 13 films 14 Upper plate 14a Upper wall 14b through hole 14c Side wall 14d Engagement hole 14e notch 15 knobs 15a disk-shaped part 15b recess 15c through hole 16 Blocks 16a central part A first fixed contact B Second fixed contact C Third fixed contact D Fourth fixed contact E common contact F First azimuth detecting slider piece G Second azimuth detecting slider piece H Third slider piece for azimuth detection J common slider piece S switch section X first direction X1 First position (one side) X2 Second position (one side) X3 First position (other side) X4 second position (other side) Y second direction Y1 1st position (one side) Y2 Second position (one side) Y3 First position (other side) Y4 Second position (other side) Z chassis

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. An insulating substrate, first and second interlocking members made of a metal material and movably guided in first and second directions which are orthogonal to each other and outputting an electric signal, and the first and second interlocking members. A biasing member for returning the first and second interlocking members to a neutral position, the insulating base body is provided with a plurality of fixed contacts and a common contact, and at least one of the first and second interlocking members. The interlocking member of 1 has a first azimuth detecting slider piece and a common slider piece that are electrically connected to each other, and the common slider piece contacts the common contact, By moving to the plurality of positions in the first direction or the second direction, the first azimuth detecting slider comes into contact with the plurality of fixed contacts at the respective positions, and the fixed contacts and the common. Characterized by the fact that multiple electrical signals are output by conducting with the contact Multi-directional input device. 2. The second azimuth detecting slider, wherein the interlocking member having the first azimuth detecting slider piece and the common slider piece is electrically connected to the common slider piece. A first piece, and the interlocking member is moved to a first position on one side in the first direction or the second direction. A first electric signal is output by coming into contact with the fixed contact and is moved to a second position in the same direction as this moving direction, so that the second slider piece for detecting one of the other is fixed. Contact the contact, the second
The multi-directional input device according to claim 1, wherein the electric signal is output. 3. Moving the first position to move the first position
In a state where the first azimuth detecting slider piece that has output the electric signal is in contact with the one fixed contact, the second azimuth detecting slider piece is in contact with the other fixed contact. The multi-directional input device according to claim 2, wherein the second electric signal is output. 4. The interlocking member has a groove portion in which a manipulation member is guided in a substantially central portion, and the first and second orientation detecting slider pieces and the common slider piece are provided. 2 or 3 characterized in that they are arranged on both sides of the groove.
The multidirectional input device described in. 5. The interlocking member has a groove in which an operation member is guided in a substantially central portion, and the first azimuth detecting slider piece, the second azimuth detecting slider piece, and 4. The multi-directional input device according to 2 or 3, wherein the common slider pieces are arranged on both sides of the groove. 6. The interlocking member is movable from the neutral position to a plurality of positions on the other side opposite to the one side, and the interlocking member is moved from the neutral position to a plurality of positions on the other side. The multi-directional input device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a plurality of electric signals are output by the operation. 7. An interlocking member having the first and second azimuth detecting slider pieces and the common slider piece is a third azimuth detecting element that conducts to the common slider piece. A slider piece, wherein the interlocking member is moved to the first position on the other side, so that the first azimuth detecting slider piece contacts one of the fixed contacts. A third electric signal is output and is moved to a second position in the same direction as this moving direction, whereby the third direction detecting slider piece comes into contact with another fixed contact, 7. The multidirectional input device according to claim 6, wherein the electrical signal of 4 is output. 8. The movement to the first position causes the third
Of the third azimuth detecting slider piece in contact with the other fixed contact while the first azimuth detecting slider piece that has output the electric signal is contacting the one fixed contact. The multidirectional input device according to claim 7, wherein the fourth electric signal is output. 9. The interlocking member has a groove in which a manipulation member is guided in a substantially central portion, and the first and third azimuth detecting slider pieces and the second azimuth detecting slide. 9. The multi-directional input device according to claim 6, wherein the child piece and the common slider piece are arranged on both sides of the groove portion. 10. The multidirectional input device according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of fixed contacts with which the plurality of azimuth detecting slider pieces are in contact are electrically connected to each other. 11. The fixed contacts are arranged so as to overlap each other in at least one of the first and second directions.
The multidirectional input device according to 0. 12. The at least one fixed contact of the plurality of fixed contacts and the common contact are arranged to overlap each other in at least one of the first and second directions. The multidirectional input device according to claim 11.