JP2012035682A - Information transmission type steering device - Google Patents

Abstract

An information transmission system that is easy to control and suppresses an increase in cost, and that can transmit information even when a driver has lightly grasped a steering wheel or removed a palm. A steering device is provided.
A mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 is composed of a plurality of pins that can be repeatedly operated in a radial direction from a center P of a steering wheel 20, and a traveling wave shape such as a set of pins 30a is formed on the outer periphery of the steering wheel 20. It is configured. When one actuator 52 rotates to the left and right, the belt 51 rotates to the left and right, and accordingly, the plurality of central axes PnL and the like rotate to the left and right to rotate the elliptical rotating body 40nL and the like. The plurality of pins 30n1 and the like move up and down in the radial direction. By controlling the actuator 52 according to the information transmitted by the control unit 15, it is possible to drive up and down according to information transmitted to each pin such as the pin set 30a.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an information transmission type steering apparatus that transmits information via steering.

  Conventionally, when transmitting information to a driver in a vehicle such as an automobile, a system using vision has been developed such that information is displayed on a steering wheel (see Patent Document 1). However, when the driver is driving, there is a problem that transmission of information using vision is likely to be overlooked.

  Therefore, in order to solve the above problem, development of an information transmission steering apparatus that transmits information by providing a plurality of electrodes to the steering wheel and applying current stimulation to the driver through the electrodes has been advanced (specialty). Application 2009-019369).

  The information transmission steering device described above requires a plurality of electrodes installed on the steering wheel, an electrode switching unit that applies a voltage to the plurality of electrodes, a waveform generation output unit that outputs a stimulation current to the electrode switching unit, and the like. Therefore, there is a problem that the control is complicated and the cost is increased. Furthermore, when the driver is lightly holding the steering wheel while waiting for a signal, there is a problem that information is not transmitted because the palm leaves the electrode. In particular, when the driver removes his palm from the steering wheel, there is a problem that information is not transmitted at all.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problem, and is a case where the control is simple and the increase in cost is suppressed, and the driver has grasped the steering wheel lightly. It is another object of the present invention to provide an information transmission type steering apparatus capable of transmitting information to a driver.

  A second object of the present invention is to provide an information transmission type steering apparatus capable of transmitting information even when a driver removes his / her palm from a steering wheel.

  An information transmission type steering apparatus according to the present invention is an information transmission type steering apparatus that transmits information via a steering wheel, and mechanically senses a tactile sensation that mechanically stimulates a tactile sensation provided on an outer periphery of the steering wheel. And a drive unit that drives the mechanical tactile stimulation unit, an operation source that operates the drive unit, and a control unit that controls the operation source according to information to be transmitted.

  Here, in the information transmission type steering apparatus according to the present invention, the mechanical tactile stimulation unit may be a predetermined shape that can be repeatedly operated in a radial direction of the steering wheel.

  Here, in the information transmission type steering apparatus according to the present invention, the drive unit includes a plurality of elliptical rotating bodies on which the predetermined shape body is placed, and the operation source includes a plurality of the ellipsoidal bodies. A belt hung along each central axis and a rotating unit that rotates the belt can be provided.

  Here, in the information transmission type steering apparatus according to the present invention, the driving unit is a wave-like moving body having a predetermined periodic shape that drives the predetermined shape held by the holding unit so as to be vertically movable, and the operation source Can operate the wave-like moving body along the outer peripheral direction of the steering wheel.

  Here, in the information transmission type steering apparatus of the present invention, the predetermined shape body may be a pin shape body.

  Here, in the information transmission type steering apparatus according to the present invention, the steering wheel further includes a visual stimulation unit on a side where the driver can visually recognize, and the control unit includes an operation source and / or a visual control unit according to information to be transmitted. Can be controlled.

  In the information transmission type steering apparatus according to the present invention, the mechanical tactile stimulation unit is composed of a plurality of pins that can be repeatedly moved (up and down) in the radial direction from the center of the steering wheel. Each pair of pins is moved up and down by each pin included in the pair, so that the pin farthest from the center of the steering wheel, the pin closest to the center, and the pin in the middle of them are totally Constructs a wavy shape. The wavy shapes of these pin sets are gathered to form the traveling wave-like shape of the pin sets on the outer periphery of the steering wheel. The drive unit that drives the mechanical tactile stimulation unit is composed of an elliptical rotating body. A pin is placed on the elliptical rotating body. An operation source for operating the drive unit is configured by the belt and the actuator. When one actuator rotates to the left and right, the belt rotates to the left and right. In response to this, the plurality of central axes rotate to the left and right to rotate the elliptical rotating body. By this rotation, the plurality of pins move up and down in the radial direction of the steering wheel, and the mechanical tactile stimulation unit forms a traveling wave shape as a whole. By controlling the actuator according to the information transmitted by the control unit, it is possible to drive (push up / down) up and down according to the information transmitted as a result of the pin. For this reason, mechanical tactile stimulation by the traveling wave-like shape of the mechanical tactile stimulation unit can be given to the palm of the driver holding the outer periphery of the steering wheel. As described above, according to the information transmission type steering device of the present invention, the traveling wave shape of the traveling wave mechanical tactile stimulation unit can be created with only one actuator, so that the control is simple and the cost is low. The increase can be suppressed. Even if the driver is lightly grasping the steering wheel, there is always a pin that is farthest from the center of the steering wheel (located at the peak of the traveling wave) and is in such a state. Since there are a plurality of pins on the steering wheel, there is an effect that information can be transmitted to the driver.

1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic structure of a tactile stimulation steering device (information transmission steering device) 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged view of the mechanical tactile stimulation part 30 grade | etc., In Example 1 of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the mechanical tactile stimulation part 30 grade | etc., In Example 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the composite information transmission steering device (information transmission type steering device) 11 in Example 3 of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic structure of a tactile stimulation steering device (information transmission type steering device) 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 20 denotes a steering wheel, and 30 denotes a mechanical tactile stimulation unit that mechanically stimulates a tactile sensation provided on the outer periphery of the steering wheel 20. As shown in FIG. 1, the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 has a plurality of predetermined motions that can be repeatedly moved (up and down) in the radial direction (arrows Ra, Rb,..., Rn direction) from the center P of the steering wheel 20. It is composed of a shaped body, preferably a pin (pin shaped body). In FIG. 1, reference numeral 30 a is a set of pins composed of a plurality of pins whose diameter is substantially in the Ra direction from the center P of the steering wheel 20, and 30 b is a plurality of pins whose diameter is substantially in the Rb direction from the center P of the steering wheel 20. A pair of pins composed of pins, 30n, is a pair of pins composed of a plurality of pins whose diameters are approximately in the Rn direction from the center P of the steering wheel 20 (the intermediate pin groups 30c to 30n-1 are not (Illustrated). As shown in FIG. 1, each pin set 30 a and the like is in the state closest to the center P and the pin farthest from the center P of the steering wheel 20 by the vertical movement of each pin included in the set. The pin and the pin in an intermediate state form a wavy shape as a whole. These wave-like shapes such as the pin set 30 a are gathered to form a traveling wave-like shape such as the pin set 30 a on the outer peripheral portion of the steering wheel 20. As will be described later, the outer peripheral portion of the steering wheel 20 is gripped by driving the pins such as the pin set 30a provided on the outer peripheral portion of the steering wheel 20 up and down according to the information transmitted by the control unit 15. Mechanical tactile stimulation can be given to the driver's palm (not shown) by a traveling wave shape such as the above-described pin set 30a. In FIG. 1, the number of pin groups is n, but the pin groups are for convenience to explain one point in time of the traveling wave shape (for one period, etc.). The number of is not limited to n.

  FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 and the like according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the parts denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the pin set 30n substantially in the Rn direction is composed of a pin 30n1, a pin 30n2, a pin 30n3, a pin 30n4, and a pin 30n5. Similarly, the pin set 30a in the substantially Ra direction is the pin 30a1. Or a pin set 30b substantially in the Rb direction is composed of pins 30b1 to 30b5. In FIG. 2, each pin set 30 a and the like is composed of five pins 30 a 1 and the like, but the number of pins is not limited to five. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 40 denotes a drive unit that drives the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30, and includes elliptical rotating bodies 40 nL and 40 nR, 40 aL and 40 aR, 40 bL and 40 bR, and the like. As shown in FIG. 2, the elliptical rotating bodies 40nL and 40nR correspond to the pin set 30n substantially in the Rn direction, and the pins 30n1 and 30n2 are mounted on the left elliptical rotating body 40nL. The pin 30n3, the pin 30n4, and the pin 30n5 are placed on the right oval rotor 40nR. Similarly, the pin set 30a substantially in the Ra direction corresponds to the elliptical rotating bodies 40aL and 40aR, and the left elliptical rotating body 40aL has the pins 30a1 and 30a2 placed thereon, and the right elliptical body 40aL. Pins 30a3 to 30a5 are placed on the shaped rotating body 40aR. The same is true for the set of pins 30b substantially in the Rb direction, and the description thereof is omitted. It is preferable that the intervals at which the pins 30n1 and the like are placed (arranged) on the elliptical rotating body 40nL and the like are equal intervals. As a method for placing the pin 30n1 or the like on the elliptical rotating body 40nL or the like, for example, there is a method in which the pin 30n1 or the like and the elliptical rotating body 40nL or the like are integrally molded with a resin having moderate flexibility. In this case, the pin 30n1 and the like can be driven up and down (indicated by the arrow B) without difficulty along with the rotation (indicated by the arrow A) of the elliptical rotating body 40nL and the like. Alternatively, there is a method in which the pins 30n1 and the like and the elliptical rotating body 40nL and the like are separately manufactured, and both are connected by a spring or a flexible elastic body. Also in this case, the pins 30n1 and the like can be driven up and down without difficulty as the elliptical rotating body 40nL and the like rotate.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 51 denotes a belt wound around a plurality of elliptical rotating bodies 40nL and 40nR, 40aL and 40aR, 40bL and 40bR, etc. along central axes PnL and PnR, PaL and PaR, PbL and PbR, etc. , 52 is one actuator (rotating unit) for rotating the belt 51. The belt 51 and the actuator 52 constitute an operation source 50 that operates the driving unit 40. As shown in FIG. 2, when one actuator 52 rotates to the left and right (indicated by arrow C), the belt 51 rotates to the left and right, and in response to this, the plurality of central axes PnL and the like rotate to the left and right. The elliptical rotating body 40nL and the like rotate (indicated by an arrow A. Operation of the driving unit 40 by the actuator 52). By this rotation, the plurality of pins 30n1 and the like move up and down in the direction of Rn and the like (indicated by an arrow B. Driving the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 by the driving unit 40), and the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 as a whole travels a traveling wave. Configure the shape. The actuator 52 is connected to the control unit 15 (see FIG. 1), and by controlling the actuator 52 in accordance with information transmitted by the control unit 15, information that eventually transmits each pin such as the pin set 30a is transmitted. It can be driven up and down (pushing up / down) according to. For this reason, mechanical tactile stimulation by the traveling wave-like shape of the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 can be given to the palm (not shown) of the driver holding the outer periphery of the steering wheel 20.

  A main application of the tactile stimulation steering apparatus 10 is to present a steering direction in driving a car or the like. For example, it is assumed that the control unit 15 is connected to a car navigation device (not shown), and an instruction to turn left, right, or change lanes is transmitted to the control unit 15 by the route guidance function of the car navigation device. Based on the instruction transmitted from the car navigation device, the control unit 15 transmits information to the driver that the steering wheel 20 should be operated in either the left or right direction. For example, when the information to be transmitted is a left turn or a change to the left lane, the control unit 15 controls the actuator 52 to rotate left (indicated by an arrow C). As a result, since the belt 51 rotates counterclockwise, the plurality of central axes PnL and the like rotate counterclockwise, and the elliptical rotor 40nL and the like rotate counterclockwise (indicated by an arrow A). By this counterclockwise rotation, the plurality of pins 30n1 and the like move up and down in the direction of Rn and the like (indicated by an arrow B), and the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 forms a traveling wave shape that travels in the left direction as a whole. . As described above, since the driver holding the steering wheel 20 can feel a mechanical stimulus in which the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 moves counterclockwise as a whole, the driver operates the steering wheel 20 in the left direction. It can be intuitively recognized that it should be done. Since the information to be transmitted is a right turn or a change to the right lane, it is the same as the case of the left turn or the change to the left lane described above except for the left and right, and thus the description is omitted.

  In the above description, the case where the car navigation device is used is taken as an example of the main application. As another application, when a CCD camera (not shown) installed at the front end of the automobile or the upper part of the windshield and the control unit 15 are connected and the control unit 15 detects the presence of a pedestrian or the like by the CCD camera, The control unit 15 may transmit information notifying danger to the driver. In this case, for example, the control unit 15 controls the actuator 52 to rotate rapidly alternately to the left and right, and the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 forms a traveling wave shape that rapidly proceeds alternately in the left-right direction as a whole. Since the driver holding the steering wheel 20 can feel the mechanical stimulus that the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 as a whole moves rapidly in the left and right directions alternately, the driver can intuitively recognize the existence of a dangerous situation. Can be recognized.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 is repeatedly operated (vertical operation) from the center P of the steering wheel 20 in the radial direction (arrows Ra, Rb,..., Rn direction). ) Consists of multiple possible pins. Each pin set 30a and the like is in a state intermediate between the pin that is farthest from the center P of the steering wheel 20 and the pin that is closest to the center P by the vertical movement of each pin included in the set. The pin forms a wavy shape as a whole. These wave-like shapes such as the pin set 30 a are gathered to form a traveling wave-like shape such as the pin set 30 a on the outer peripheral portion of the steering wheel 20. The driving unit that drives the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 includes elliptical rotating bodies 40nL and 40nR, 40aL and 40aR, 40bL and 40bR, and the like. For example, an elliptical rotating body 40nL and 40nR correspond to a pin set 30n substantially in the Rn direction, and a pin 30n1 and a pin 30n2 are placed on the left elliptical rotating body 40nL, and the right elliptical A pin 30n3, a pin 30n4, and a pin 30n5 are placed on the shaped rotating body 40nR. The belt 51 and the actuator 52 constitute an operation source 50 that operates the driving unit 40. When one actuator 52 rotates to the left and right, the belt 51 rotates to the left and right, and accordingly, the plurality of central axes PnL and the like rotate to the left and right to rotate the elliptical rotating body 40nL and the like (according to the actuator 52). Operation of the drive unit 40). By this rotation, the plurality of pins 30n1 and the like move up and down in the direction of Rn and the like (drive of the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 by the driving unit 40), and the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 forms a traveling wave shape as a whole. By controlling the actuator 52 according to the information transmitted by the control unit 15 (see FIG. 1), as a result, it is driven up and down (pushing up / down) according to the information transmitted to each pin such as the pin set 30a. be able to. For this reason, mechanical tactile stimulation by the traveling wave-like shape of the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 can be given to the palm (not shown) of the driver holding the outer periphery of the steering wheel 20.

  As described above, the traveling wave mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 can be formed in a traveling wave shape with only one actuator 52, so that the control is simple and an increase in cost can be suppressed. Even when the driver has grasped the steering wheel 20 lightly, the pins 30n2, 30n3, 30a2, 30a3, which are farthest from the center P of the steering wheel 20 (located at the peak of the traveling wave), 30b2, 30b3, etc. always exist and a plurality of pins 30n2, etc. in such a state exist on the steering wheel 20, so that information can be transmitted to the driver.

  In the second embodiment, a driving unit different from the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 and the like according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the parts denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the pin 30n1 and the like are held by the holding portion 46 so as to be vertically movable in the direction of the diameter Rn and the like, and the wave-like moving body 47 having a predetermined period moves left and right (indicated by an arrow D). As a result, it is driven up and down in the direction of the radius Rn and so on (indicated by an arrow B) in accordance with a traveling wave having a predetermined cycle formed by the wave-like moving body 47. In the second embodiment, the wave-like moving body 47 constitutes the drive unit 45. The operation source 55 operates the wavy moving body 47 to the left and right (indicated by an arrow D) along the outer peripheral direction of the steering wheel 20.

  The operation source 55 is connected to the control unit 15 (see FIG. 1), and the operation source 55 controls the wave-like moving body 47 left and right (arrows) by controlling the operation source 55 in accordance with information transmitted by the control unit 15. Indicated by D.) Move. As a result, the pins 30n1 and the like are driven up and down (indicated by an arrow B) in the direction of the radius Rn and the like according to a predetermined cycle formed by the wave-like moving body 47. The speed at which the operation source 55 moves the wavy moving body 47 to the left and right can be set as appropriate. That is, the control unit 15 can drive (push up / down) up and down according to a predetermined cycle and a desired speed in accordance with information transmitted through each pin such as the pin 30n1. For this reason, mechanical tactile stimulation with a predetermined period and a desired speed of the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 can be given to the palm (not shown) of the driver holding the outer periphery of the steering wheel 20. As a main application of the haptic stimulation steering apparatus 10 including the drive unit 45 in the second embodiment, there is a steering direction presentation in driving of an automobile or the like as in the first embodiment. Details are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the pin 30n1 and the like are held by the holding portion 46 so as to be able to be driven up and down in the diameter Rn direction and the like, and the wavy moving body 47 having a predetermined cycle moves to the left and right. Thus, it is driven up and down in the direction of the radius Rn or the like according to a traveling wave having a predetermined cycle formed by the wave-like moving body 47. The control unit 15 can drive (push up / down) up and down according to a predetermined cycle and a desired speed according to information transmitted through each pin such as the pin 30n1. For this reason, mechanical tactile stimulation with a predetermined cycle and a desired speed of the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 can be applied to the palm (not shown) of the driver holding the outer periphery of the steering wheel 20. Since the shape of the predetermined period and the desired speed of the traveling wave mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 can be created with only one operation source 55, the control is simple and the increase in cost can be suppressed. Even when the driver has grasped the steering wheel 20 lightly, there is always a pin 30n2 or the like that is farthest from the center P of the steering wheel 20 (located at the peak of the traveling wave). Since there are a plurality of pins 30n2 and the like in such a state on the steering wheel 20, information can be transmitted to the driver.

  When the period of the wave-like moving body 47 interferes with the spatial frequency (upper and lower vibration frequencies) unique to the pin 30n1 or the like, so-called aliasing occurs. Such mechanical tactile stimulation based on aliasing can be applied to the palm (not shown) of the driver holding the outer periphery of the steering wheel 20. By using the above aliasing, it is possible to perform more delicate information transmission than in the first embodiment. For example, when the CCD camera described in the first embodiment is pointed at the driver and the control unit 15 grasps the situation where the driver is sleeping, the control for the sleep source may be performed on the operation source 55. Good. The operation source 55 operates the wave-like moving body 47 so as to generate an aliasing that the driver feels unpleasant, thereby causing the pin 30n1 and the like to drive up and down according to the aliasing, thereby causing the driver to sleep. Can provide mechanical stimuli for awakening.

  FIG. 4 shows a schematic structure of a composite information transmission steering device (information transmission type steering device) 11 in Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the parts denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, in addition to the tactile stimulation steering apparatus 10 of the first to third embodiments, the composite information transmission steering apparatus 11 includes a visual stimulation unit 60a (left side) and a side of the steering wheel 20 that can be visually recognized by the driver. 60b (right side) can be further provided. The control unit 15 is connected to the visual stimulation units 60a and 60b, and can control not only the actuator 52 and the operation source 55 described above but also the visual control units 60a and 60b according to information to be transmitted. As shown in FIG. 4, the visual control units 60a and 60b are composed of various light emitting units, and information to be transmitted can be displayed to the driver by various light emission by the light emitting units. For example, when transmitting information to turn left, the light emitting unit of the left visual control unit 60a emits light, and when transmitting information to turn right, the light emitting unit of the right visual control unit 60b emits light. You can do it. Although FIG. 4 illustrates two of the visual control units 60a and 60b, the number of visual control units is not limited to two, and three or more visual control units may be installed. For example, a visual control unit may be installed at the lower part of the steering wheel 20, and control may be performed so as to blink when the gear enters the back. As a result, even if it is difficult to hear a warning sound when the gear enters the back in a noisy environment, the back can be performed after easily confirming that the gear has entered the back. The control of the actuator 52 and the operation source 55 and the control of the visual control units 60a and 60b can be performed exclusively, or can be performed together. Therefore, for example, when the information to be transmitted is a left turn or a change to the left lane, the control unit 15 controls the actuator 52 to rotate left, and as a result, the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 moves to the left as a whole. Configure the shape of the traveling wave to travel. Along with this control, the control unit 15 can cause the light emitting unit of the left visual control unit 60a to emit light. As described above, the driver holding the steering wheel 20 feels the mechanical stimulus that the mechanical tactile stimulation unit 30 moves counterclockwise as a whole, and sees the light emitted from the visual control unit 60a of the steering wheel 20. Therefore, the driver can more intuitively recognize that the steering wheel 20 should be operated in the left direction in order to receive a natural stimulus.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 15 can transmit information to the driver through the visual control units 60a and 60b, so that the driver releases his palm from the steering wheel 20. Even in the case of information, information can be transmitted. The control unit 15 can exclusively perform control of the actuator 52 and the operation source 55 and control of the visual control units 60a and 60b, or both can be performed together. Therefore, information can be transmitted to the driver by a composite stimulus of the tactile stimulus based on the actuator 52 and the like and the visual stimulus based on the visual control unit 60a and the like.

  As an application example of the present invention, the present invention can be applied to an automobile steering device.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Tactile stimulation steering apparatus, 11 Compound information transmission steering apparatus, 15 Control part, 20 Steering wheel, 30 Mechanical tactile stimulation part, 30a, 30b, 30n Pin set, 30a1, 30a2, 30a3, 30a4, 30a5, 30b1, 30b2, 30b3, 30b4, 30b5, 30n1, 30n2, 30n2, 30n4, 30n5 pins, 40, 45 driving unit, 40aL, 40aR, 40bL, 40bR, 40nL, 40nR elliptical rotating body, 46 holding unit, 47 wave driving unit 50, 55 Operation source, 51 Belt, 52 Actuator, 60a, 60b Visual control unit.

JP 2008-150029 A

Claims (6)

An information transmission type steering device for transmitting information via a steering wheel,
A mechanical tactile stimulation unit that mechanically stimulates a tactile sensation provided on the outer periphery of the steering wheel;
A drive unit for driving the mechanical tactile stimulation unit;
An operation source for operating the driving unit;
An information transmission type steering apparatus comprising: a control unit that controls an operation source according to information to be transmitted. 2. The information transmission type steering apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mechanical tactile stimulation unit is a predetermined shape that can be repeatedly operated in a radial direction of the steering wheel. In the information transmission type steering device according to claim 2,
The driving unit includes a plurality of elliptical rotating bodies on which the predetermined shape body is placed,
The information transmission type steering apparatus, wherein the operation source includes a belt wound around each central axis of the plurality of ellipsoids and a rotating unit that rotates the belt. In the information transmission type steering device according to claim 2,
The drive unit is a wave-like moving body having a predetermined periodic shape that drives the predetermined shape body held by the holding unit so as to be vertically movable,
The information transmission type steering apparatus, wherein the operation source operates the wave-like moving body along an outer peripheral direction of the steering wheel. 5. The information transmission type steering apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined shape body is a pin shape body. The information transmission type steering apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a visual stimulation unit on a side of the steering wheel that can be visually recognized by a driver, wherein the control unit operates according to information to be transmitted and / or Alternatively, an information transmission type steering apparatus that controls a visual control unit.