Input device

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE:To facilitate the movement of an indicator by inserting a support rod in the middle of a button through a hole of a bottom plate, supporting the button in a way of being able to be tilted by a elastic body at the rear side of the bottom plate and providing plural pressure sensors around the hole so as to detect the tilt direction of the support rod. CONSTITUTION:A support rod 1-2 in the middle of a pushbutton 1 is inserted and the pushbutton is supported in a way of being able to be tilted by an elastic body 5 at the rear side of the bottom plate 4, a washer 6 and a lock pin 7. The turning movement of the pushbutton is disabled by engaging a lock 10 implanted on the rear side of the pushbutton 1 with the hole of the bottom plate 4. Four pressure sensors 8 are arranged in X, Y directions on a printed wiring board 9 adhered onto the front side of the bottom plate 4 and a projection 1-3 is provided to a position corresponding to the rear side of the pushbutton 1. Thus, an indicator or a cursor on the display pattern is moved easily in four directions (+ or -X and + or -Y directions) by the operation of the single pushbutton.

Inventors

• 👤 Masashi Kuroda
• 👤 黒田　勝支

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