CN1227685C - Polydirectional inputting device - Google Patents

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CN1227685C
CN1227685C CN 02141049 CN02141049A CN1227685C CN 1227685 C CN1227685 C CN 1227685C CN 02141049 CN02141049 CN 02141049 CN 02141049 A CN02141049 A CN 02141049A CN 1227685 C CN1227685 C CN 1227685C
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The present invention provided 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. 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.

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Multi-directional inputting device
Technical field
The present invention relates to be used for mobile machines such as mobile phone, video camera, be suitable for the multi-directional inputting device of various inputs.
Background technology
The accompanying drawing of multi-directional inputting device in the past below is described.Figure 12 is the vertical view of the inside of expression multi-directional inputting device in the past, and Figure 13 is the major part profile of multi-directional inputting device in the past, and Figure 14 relates to the stereogram of the 1st linkage part of multi-directional inputting device in the past.
Below utilize Figure 12~Figure 14, multi-directional inputting device in the past is described.The framework 51 of this multi-directional inputting device has: the bottom wall portion 51a of 8 angular shapes.And the side wall portion 51b that constitutes by a plurality of wall portion that stands vertically from this bottom wall portion 51a, on the 1st side wall portion 51c that in the face of the 1st direction is directions X, recess 51e is set and makes it face one another face, what face one another face on opposed the 2nd side wall portion 51d on the Y direction is provided with recess 51f, this Y direction is the 2nd direction, and it is perpendicular to the 1st direction.Bottom wall portion 51a central portion have opposed the 1st guide wall 51g on the directions X and on the Y direction opposed the 2nd guide wall 51h, be provided with notch part 51k in the centre of the 1st guide wall 51g; Centre at the 2nd guide wall 51h also is provided with notch part 51m.And, constitute a kind of switch portion S 1 in the central authorities of bottom wall portion 51a, comprising make and break contact 51n and movable contact 51q, portion has buried a plurality of fixed contact 51P underground around.
The 1st linkage part 52, rectangular substantially as shown in figure 14, have: rectangular base 52a and the central authorities that are formed on this base portion 52 to the 1st slot part 52b of directions X extension, and are placed between the 1st guide wall 51g.The 1st linkage part 52 is guided by the 1st guide wall 51g, can slide on the Y direction.
The 2nd linkage part 53 also shape with the 1st linkage part 52 shown in Figure 14 is identical, is oblong-shaped substantially, wherein has: the base portion 53a of rectangle, and be formed on the central authorities of this base portion 53a and upwardly extending the 2nd slot part 53b in Y side.The 2nd linkage part 53, it is provided with state is perpendicular with the 1st linkage part 52, and is placed between the 2nd guide wall 51h, is guided by the 2nd guide wall 51h, can slide on directions X.
Afterburning parts 54 are the L word shape substantially, wherein have: the matrix 54a that is provided with protruding 54b, and, below matrix 54a, installed by sheet metal and be formed in the contact pin 54d that there is protuberance at both ends from the extension 54c that this matrix 54a upward extends to the direction opposite with protruding 54b.The a pair of this afterburning parts 54 that are supported are arranged on directions X, its extension 54c is embedded in the notch part 51k of the 1st guide wall 51g, and extension 54c snaps into the side of the 2nd linkage part 53, afterburning parts 54, projection 54b is inserted into an end of the 1st helical spring 55, and its other end places in the recess 51e to suppress state.And, on the Y direction, also there are a pair of above-mentioned afterburning parts 54 supported, its extension 54c is fitted in the notch part 51m of the 2nd guide wall 51h, and extension 54c overlaps mutually with the side of the 1st linkage part 54, projection 54b is inserted in the end of the 2nd helical spring 56, and the other end is arranged in the recess 51f with elastic stage.And the part of the fixed contact 51p that contact pin 54d is interior with being embedded in bottom wall portion 51a contacts.
Operating portion 57 has: base portion 57a that is made of thin discs and and tube portion 57b that form, have reach through hole 57c perpendicular with this base portion 57a.This operating portion 57 inserts the tube 57b of portion at the 1st slot part 52b and the overlapping place of the 2nd slot part 53b, can slide on the bottom wall portion 51a of framework 51.And metallic operating axis 58 is inserted in the reach through hole 57c of operating portion 57.
Upper plate 59 is made of the thin plate of 8 angular shapes, in central authorities square through hole 59a is arranged.This upper plate 59 is fixed with the state that is placed on side wall portion 51b top as shown in figure 13, so that the inside of framework 51 is covered, operating portion 57, operating axis 58 are outstanding from through hole 59a, and operating portion 57, operating axis 58 can move in through hole 59a scope.
The below action of explanation multi-directional inputting device in the past.If operating axis 58 moves on directions X, then the 2nd linkage part 53 moves, and afterburning parts 54 are pressed, 55 deflections of the 1st helical spring.At this moment, the contact pin 54d of afterburning parts 54 and a part of conducting of fixed contact 51p, output bearing signal.Then, if remove pressing force, then because the effect of the elastic force of the 1st helical spring 55 and afterburning parts 54 are pushed back returns on the neutral position the 2nd linkage part 53 by afterburning parts 54.And contact pin 54d also turns back on the original position, thus with not conducting of fixed contact 51p, become dissengaged positions.
When operating axis 58 is mobile on the Y direction and the mobile phase of directions X with, so its explanation is omitted.And if operating axis 58 is pressed against the below, then movable contact 51q is pressed, and switch portion S1 moves, output switching signal.The multi-directional inputting device in past has said structure, moves.In the multi-directional inputting device in the past, for example utilize moving of the side of operating axis 58 on directions X and export a signal of telecommunication, it is bearing signal, and moving on the Y direction also is so, exports a signal of telecommunication, it is bearing signal, so the figure (form) of signal of telecommunication output is few, is difficult to have multiple function.Even if the mobile of the operating axis 58 on one side of a direction can have multiple function, also be to adapt to (for example the several seconds exports under the situation of the signal of telecommunication continuously, changes function etc.) with software mode, so, very complicated.
The content of invention
The present invention proposes in view of the above problems, its purpose is to provide a kind of multi-directional inputting device, the layout of its fixed contact, the structure of linkage part are studied, can make high performance unit with simple method, mobile on one side in one direction by linkage part, promptly exportable a plurality of signals of telecommunication.
1, as the 1st method that addresses the above problem, multi-directional inputting device of the present invention structurally has: insulating body; 1st, the 2nd linkage part, described linkage part is made of metal material, and is guided so that can promptly move on the 1st, the 2nd direction in mutually perpendicular direction, is used to export the signal of telecommunication; And afterburning parts, be used to make above-mentioned the 1st, the 2nd linkage part to turn back to initial position,
A plurality of fixed contacts and common junction are set on above-mentioned insulating body, the above-mentioned the 1st, at least one of them the linkage part of the 2nd linkage part has: the 1st orientation detection of conducting is with friction slide and public friction slide mutually, above-mentioned public friction slide contacts with above-mentioned common junction, make above-mentioned linkage part the above-mentioned the 1st or above-mentioned the 2nd direction on move on a plurality of positions, so, above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection contacts with above-mentioned a plurality of fixed contacts on above-mentioned each position with the friction slide, a plurality of signals of telecommunication are exported in said fixing contact and above-mentioned common junction conducting.
Moreover, as the 2nd solution, structurally, the above-mentioned linkage part with above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection usefulness friction slide and above-mentioned public friction slide of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention, has the 2nd orientation detection that is conducted with above-mentioned public friction slide friction slide, above-mentioned linkage part is moved on the 1st position of the side on the above-mentioned the 1st or the 2nd direction, so, contact with a said fixing contact with the friction slide by above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection, export the 1st signal of telecommunication, on the direction identical, move on the 2nd position with this moving direction, like this, above-mentioned the 2nd orientation detection contacts with other said fixing contacts with the friction slide, exports the 2nd signal of telecommunication.
Moreover, as the 3rd solution, structurally, by move to above-mentioned the 1st position of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection of exporting above-mentioned the 1st signal of telecommunication with the friction slide with an above-mentioned contacted state of fixed contact under, above-mentioned the 2nd orientation detection contacts with above-mentioned other fixed contacts with the friction slide, exports above-mentioned the 2nd signal of telecommunication.
Moreover, as the 4th solution, structurally, the above-mentioned linkage part of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention, have the slot part that functional unit is guided at central portion, the above-mentioned the 1st and the 2nd orientation detection is disposed in the both sides of above-mentioned slot part with friction slide and above-mentioned public friction slide.
Moreover, as the 5th solution, structurally, the above-mentioned linkage part of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention has the slot part that functional unit is guided at central portion, and above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection is disposed in the both sides of above-mentioned slot part with friction slide and above-mentioned public friction slide with friction slide and above-mentioned the 2nd orientation detection.
Moreover, as the 6th solution, structurally, the above-mentioned linkage part of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention can move on a plurality of positions of the opposite side opposite with an above-mentioned side from above-mentioned initial position, by making above-mentioned linkage part move on a plurality of positions of opposite side promptly exportable a plurality of signals of telecommunication from above-mentioned initial position.
Moreover, as the 7th solution, structurally, multi-directional inputting device of the present invention have the above-mentioned the 1st, the 2nd orientation detection above-mentioned linkage part of friction slide and above-mentioned public friction slide, has the 3rd orientation detection that is conducted with above-mentioned public friction slide friction slide, above-mentioned linkage part moves on the 1st position at above-mentioned opposite side, above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection is contacted with a said fixing contact with the friction slide, export the 3rd signal of telecommunication, on the direction identical, move on the 2nd position with this moving direction, so above-mentioned the 3rd orientation detection contacts with other said fixing contacts with the friction slide, exports the 4th signal of telecommunication.
Moreover, as the 8th solution, structurally, by to move on above-mentioned the 1st position of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection export above-mentioned the 3rd signal of telecommunication with the friction slide with an above-mentioned contacted state of fixed contact under, above-mentioned the 3rd orientation detection contacts with above-mentioned other fixed contacts with the friction slide, exports above-mentioned the 4th signal of telecommunication.
Moreover, as the 9th solution, structurally, the above-mentioned linkage part of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention has the slot part that functional unit is guided at central portion, and the above-mentioned the 1st and the 3rd orientation detection is disposed in the both sides of above-mentioned slot part with friction slide and above-mentioned public friction slide with friction slide and above-mentioned the 2nd orientation detection.
Moreover as the 10th solution, structurally, above-mentioned a plurality of orientation detection of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention are with being electrically connected between friction slide and the above-mentioned a plurality of fixed contacts that contact.
Moreover as the 11st solution, structurally, above-mentioned a plurality of fixed contacts of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention are arranged superposed at least one direction of above-mentioned the 1st, the 2nd direction.
Moreover, as the 12nd solution, structurally, at least one fixed contact and above-mentioned common junction arranged superposed at least one direction of above-mentioned the 1st, the 2nd direction in above-mentioned a plurality of fixed contacts of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention.
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Fig. 1 is the end view of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the major part profile of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is the exploded perspective view of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is the vertical view of the inside of expression multi-directional inputting device of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is the vertical view that concerns of the fixed contact of expression multi-directional inputting device of the present invention and the slide that rubs.
Fig. 6 is the vertical view of the relation of the fixed contact of expression multi-directional inputting device of the present invention and the slide that rubs.
Fig. 7 is the key diagram of the action of expression multi-directional inputting device of the present invention.
The key diagram of relation of fixed contact and friction slide when Fig. 8 is the action of expression multi-directional inputting device of the present invention.
Fig. 9 is the key diagram of the action of expression multi-directional inputting device of the present invention.
The key diagram of relation of fixed contact and friction slide when Figure 10 is the action of expression multi-directional inputting device of the present invention.
Figure 11 is the vertical view of the variation of expression multi-directional inputting device of the present invention.
Figure 12 is the vertical view of the inside of expression multi-directional inputting device in the past.
Figure 13 is the major part profile of expression multi-directional inputting device in the past.
Figure 14 relates to the stereogram of the 1st linkage part of multi-directional inputting device in the past.
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The accompanying drawing of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention below is described.Fig. 1 is the end view of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is the major part profile of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention, Fig. 3 is the exploded perspective view of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention, Fig. 4 is the vertical view of expression multi-directional inputting device of the present invention inside, Fig. 5, Fig. 6 is the vertical view of the relation of the fixed contact of expression multi-directional inputting device of the present invention and the slide that rubs, Fig. 7 is the key diagram of the action of expression multi-directional inputting device of the present invention, fixed contact when Fig. 8 is the action of expression multi-directional inputting device of the present invention and the key diagram of relation of friction slide, Fig. 9 is the key diagram of the action of expression multi-directional inputting device of the present invention, the key diagram of the relation of fixed contact when Figure 10 represents the action of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention and friction slide, Figure 11 are the vertical views of the variation of expression multi-directional inputting device of the present invention.
Now multi-directional inputting device of the present invention is described according to Fig. 1~Figure 10.The framework 1 that is made of insulating body is the forming synthetic resin product, wherein has: bottom wall portion 1a, erect a pair of the 1st side wall portion 1b that is provided with, erect from the edge portion of bottom wall portion 1a and be provided with adjacent with the 1st side wall portion 1b simultaneously and a pair of the 2nd side wall portion 1c that form from the edge portion of this bottom wall portion 1a.And a pair of the 1st side wall portion 1b is mutually opposed on the 1st direction X; A pair of the 2nd side wall portion 1c with perpendicular the 2nd direction Y of the 1st direction X on be in aspectant state.
Bottom wall portion 1a has guiding recess 1d at central portion, between this guiding recess 1d and the 1st side wall portion 1b, on the 1st direction X, form the 1st contact recess 1e of the elongated rectangular of a subtend the 2nd direction Y extension, and, between guiding recess 1d and the 2nd side wall portion 1c, on the 2nd direction Y, form the 2nd contact recess 1f of the elongated rectangular of a subtend the 1st direction X extension.Moreover, on bottom wall portion 1a with the junction surface of the 1st side wall portion 1b, form a pair of the 1st 1g of folding and unfolding portion that constitutes by recess with the 1st contact with recess 1e with paralleling, simultaneously, on bottom wall portion 1a with the junction surface of the 2nd side wall portion, form a pair of the 2nd 1h of folding and unfolding portion that constitutes by recess with the 2nd contact with recess 1f with paralleling.And, on the outside of the 1st, the 2nd side wall portion 1b, 1c, form claw 1k respectively.
A plurality of fixed contact A~D are made of the metallic flat board, in Fig. 4~Figure 11, for ease of understanding, represent with hacures.
The 1st fixed contact A is made of L font metallic plate as shown in Figure 5, is embedded near the 1st, the 2nd side wall portion 1b, the 1c.The 2nd fixed contact B is made of L font metallic plate, is embedded on the position on opposite of the 1st fixed contact A, and 1d is clipped in the middle the guiding recess, is in simultaneously and the 1st fixed contact A forms overlap condition on the 1st, the 2nd direction X, Y.
The 3rd fixed contact C is made of L font metallic plate, reserves some intervals and bury underground near the 1st fixed contact A, and the 4th fixed contact D is made of the metallic plate that is roughly the L font, forms an integral body with the 1st fixed contact A, is in electric conducting state.And the 4th fixed contact D, the 3rd fixed contact C are in overlap condition on the 1st, the 2nd direction X, Y.Common junction E is made of the metallic plate with 2 friction sliding part E1, is embedded among the bottom wall portion 1a, and this friction sliding part E1 is surrounded guiding recess 1d.This common junction E be in the 1st~the 4th fixed contact A~D on the 1st, the 2nd direction X, Y, be in overlap condition.Like this, overlapping by making it, can carry out landfill by docking point, can effectively utilize bottom wall portion 1a, help to realize miniaturization.
Switch portion S has: the central contact 2a that is made of metal and the two fixed contact portion 2 that constitutes jointly of contact 2b and the leaf spring of 2 metallic semi-round ball shapes being piled up and the movable contact 3 that constitutes on every side, fixed contact portion 2 are embedded in the inside and expose at the guiding recess 1d place of the bottom wall portion 1a of framework 1.Contact 2b and common junction E form incorporate electric conducting state on every side.And movable contact 3 is placed in the fixed contact portion 2 under the state of being guided by guiding recess 1d.Moreover, on movable contact 3, paste and scribble the flexible thin sheet 4 of adhesive and it can be added on the bottom wall portion 1a from the top below a kind of.And if push movable contact 3, then these movable contact 3 counter-rotatings make central contact 2a and contact 2b conducting on every side, the output button signal.And 2 movable contact 3 overlaids are in order to increase the active force when pushing.
Pressing component 7 is made of synthetic resin formed product, has: the base portion 7a that is made of 4 dihedral thin plates and from the outstanding upward cylindric teat 7b of this base portion 7a, this pressing component 7 are under the state that the following and thin slice 4 of base portion 7a overlaps mutually.If push this pressing component 7, then movable contact 3 counter-rotatings, switch portion S action.
Functional unit 8 has: the matrix 8a that is made of 4 square plates, expanding upward from this matrix 8a forms rectangular-shaped protuberance 8b, and from the medium pore 8c of matrix 8a to protuberance 8b break-through.Be placed on the bottom wall portion 1a below this functional unit 8, its matrix 8a, can slide on this bottom wall portion 1a, pressing component 7 is installed in the medium pore 8c and can moves up and down.
The 1st linkage part 9 carries out punching press to a metallic plate and forms, wherein have: laminal plate-shaped member 9a is formed on this plate-shaped member 9a and goes up at the 1st slot part 9b that extends on the 1st direction X and a pair of the 1st side edge part 9c that forms on the 1st direction X.Form the 1st notch part 9d that is made of recess on the 1st side edge part 9c, form handle part 9f simultaneously on the 1st notch part 9d, this handle part 9f is a kind of projection, and it begins outwards outstanding from each end edge portion 9e, and opposite one another.And the state that tilts downwards to cross one another between the 1st slot part 9b and the 1st breach 9d forms the 1st orientation detection friction slide F and the 3rd orientation detection friction slide H.And the state that tilts downwards to cross one another on the position opposite one another, both sides of the 1st slot part 9b has formed the 2nd orientation detection friction slide G and public friction slide J.
Moreover, with lateral margin that the 1st direction X of the 1st slot part 9b parallels near, form protrusion 9h.This protrusion 9h is provided with for the intensity that increases plate-shaped member 9a.The 1st linkage part 9 is with processing method for stamping a metallic plate to be carried out punching press, form the 1st slot part 9b, the 1st side edge part 9c, the first notch part 9d, handle part 9f, the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection friction slide F~H, and public friction slide J, its manufacturing is very simple.And the length of the Y direction of the 1st notch part 9d can be regarded as the length of the Y direction that equals the 1st 1g of folding and unfolding portion substantially, compares short slightly with the 1st 1g of folding and unfolding portion.
The 1st helical spring 10 as afterburning parts is made of metal, and under the state in handle part 9f is inserted into end 10a, is installed on the 1st linkage part 9.The 1st helical spring 10 is installed on a pair of the 1st notch part 9d, and the end 10a of both sides is in and the end edge portion 9e of the 1st notch part 9d carries out under the state of Elastic Contact.
The 1st linkage part 9 of this 1st helical spring 10 has been installed, and under the 1st side edge part 9c and state that the 1st side wall portion 1b overlaps mutually and is guided, folding and unfolding is in the 1p of the inside of framework 1 and can slide.When the 1st linkage part 9 during by folding and unfolding, the 1st helical spring 10 by folding and unfolding in the 1st 1g of folding and unfolding portion, under the neutral condition (initial condition) of the 1st linkage part 9, the end edge portion 9e at the part of the end 10a of the 1st helical spring 10 and the two ends of the 1st notch part 9d carries out Elastic Contact, and the remainder of end 10a and end wall 1q carry out Elastic Contact.Like this 1st helical spring 10 is installed in the outside of the 1st side edge part 9c, and the 1st helical spring 10 do not carry out lamination, therefore, help to realize slimming.In addition, this helical spring 10 is installed in the 1st notch part 9d, makes the 1st helical spring 10 and the 1st 1g of folding and unfolding portion chimeric getting final product mutually, so assembling is very easy.And under this neutral condition, the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection is in bottom wall portion 1a contacted state with friction slide F~H on Y0 position shown in Figure 5.Public friction slide J is in the contacted state of friction sliding part E1 with common junction E on the position shown in the Y0.
Moreover, the matrix 8a of functional unit 8 is received in the 1st slot part 9b, this functional unit 8 is applied operating physical force, when functional unit 8 is slided on the 2nd direction Y, matrix 8a pushes the internal face of the 1st slot part 9b, the 1st linkage part 9 carries out interlock, slides under the state by the 1st side wall portion 1b guiding.At this moment, the end 10a on one side of the 1st helical spring 10 is pushed by the end edge portion 9e of the opposite side with direction of advance in the 1st notch part 9d, the end wall 1q of direction of advance one side in the other end 10a and the 1st 1g of folding and unfolding portion carries out Elastic Contact, so the 1st helical spring 10 is compressed.
Specifically, the 1st linkage part 9 is operated in the side (going up direction among Fig. 5) of the 2nd direction Y, move on the 1st position, then the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection moves among Fig. 5 on the position shown in the Y1 with friction slide F~H, and public friction slide J continues to contact with common junction E on Y1.At this moment the 1st orientation detection contacts with the 1st fixed contact A with friction slide F, so the 1st signal of telecommunication is exported in the 1st fixed contact A and common junction E conducting.In addition, the 1st linkage part 9 is operated on the 2nd direction Y, in the time of on moving to the 2nd position, the the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection moves among Fig. 5 on the position shown in the Y2 with friction slide F~H, public friction slide J continues to contact with common junction E at Y2, at this moment, the 1st orientation detection contacts with the 1st fixed contact A with friction slide F, the 2nd orientation detection contacts with the 2nd fixed contact B with friction slide G, so, 1st, the 2nd signal of telecommunication is exported in the 2nd fixed contact A, B and common junction E conducting.And, when move the 2nd position, the 1st signal of telecommunication has been exported in the 1st orientation detection from utilization to moving of the 1st position with friction slide F with the contacted state of the 1st fixed contact A under, the 2nd orientation detection is contacted with the 2nd fixed contact B with friction slide G, export the 2nd signal of telecommunication, so, between the output that outputs to the 2nd signal of telecommunication of the 1st signal of telecommunication, there is not test section, so, merely export the 2nd signal of telecommunication continuously from the 1st signal of telecommunication output state, therefore, the signal of telecommunication can be not complicated.
And when the operating physical force removed functional unit 8, the 1st helical spring 10 returns, and the end edge portion 9e of the 1st notch part 9d of the 1st linkage part 9 is pushed by the end 10a of the 1st helical spring 10, and the 1st linkage part 9 will return.And end 10a snaps on the end wall 1q of the 1st 1g of folding and unfolding portion, so the 1st returning of helical spring 10 is restricted, meanwhile, the 1st returning also of linkage part 9 is restricted, and the 1st linkage part 9 turns back on the neutral position.At this moment, functional unit 8 is also pushed by the 1st slot part 9b, turns back to central portion.Like this, the 1st linkage part 9 is if return, then the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection with friction slide F-H as shown in Figure 5, turn back to contacted state shown in the Y0 on the position with bottom wall portion 1a, public friction slide J turns back to the contacted state of friction sliding part E1 with common junction E on position shown in the Y0, become dissengaged positions.
Moreover, be operated from the opposite side (direction under Fig. 5) of this neutral condition the 1st linkage part 9 at the 2nd direction Y, move on the 1st position, so, the the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection moves among Fig. 5 on the position shown in the Y3 with friction slide F~H, and public friction slide J continues to contact with common junction E at Y3.At this moment, the 1st orientation detection contacts with the 3rd fixed contact C with friction slide F, so the 3rd signal of telecommunication is exported in the 3rd fixed contact C and common junction E conducting.In addition, the 1st linkage part 9 is operated at the opposite side of the 2nd direction Y, move on the 2nd position, so, the the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection moves among Fig. 5 on the position shown in the Y4 with friction slide F~H, public friction slide J continues to contact with common junction E at Y4, at this moment, the 1st orientation detection contacts with the 3rd fixed contact C with friction slide F, the 3rd orientation detection contacts with the 4th fixed contact D with friction slide H, so the 4th signal of telecommunication is exported in the 3rd, the 4th fixed contact C, D and common junction E conducting.And, in the present embodiment, because the 1st fixed contact A and the 4th fixed contact D are as a whole, so the signal of telecommunication is drawn in the end on the arbitrary limit from can the 1st, the 4th fixed contact A, D.Like this,, also can when exporting, the 4th signal of telecommunication make the 1st orientation detection also contact the 3rd fixed contact C with friction slide F even connect the 1st, the 4th fixed contact A, D, so, can tell the 1st signal of telecommunication and the 4th signal of telecommunication.And, when when move the 2nd position, utilization is exported the 1st orientation detection of the 3rd signal of telecommunication with rubbing slide F to moving of the 1st position, with the contacted state of the 3rd fixed contact C under make the 3rd orientation detection contact the 4th fixed contact D with friction slide H, export the 4th signal of telecommunication, so, from between the output that outputs to the 4th signal of telecommunication of the 3rd signal of telecommunication, there is not test section, so export the 4th signal of telecommunication continuously from the output state of the 3rd signal of telecommunication, therefore, the signal of telecommunication can be not complicated.
The 2nd linkage part 11 forms a metallic plate punching press, wherein have: laminal plate-shaped member 11a, extend and the 2nd slot part 11b that forms and a pair of the 1st side m edge 11c of portion that forms at the 2nd direction Y to the 2nd direction Y in this plate-shaped member 11a.On the 2nd side edge part 11c, form the 2nd notch part 11d that constitutes by recess, on the 2nd notch part 11d, form a kind of handle part 11f simultaneously, this is outwards outstanding from each end edge portion 11e, and opposite one another, the 2nd side edge part 11c and handle part 11f reduce downwards behind the single order from plate-shaped member 11a and form.Doing like this is for when assembling the 1st, the 2nd linkage part 9,11, makes the handle part 9f of the 1st linkage part 9 identical with the position of the short transverse of the handle part 11f of the 2nd linkage part 11.And between the 2nd slot part 11b and the 2nd notch part 11d, the 1st orientation detection forms the state that crosses one another and tilt with friction slide F and the 3rd orientation detection downwards with friction slide H.And, on the opposed locations of the 2nd slot part 11b both sides, the state that the 2nd orientation detection becomes to cross one another downwards inclination with friction slide G and public friction slide J-shaped.
The 2nd linkage part 11 is to utilize the punch process method that a metallic plate is carried out punching press, form the 2nd slot part 11b, the 2nd side edge part 11c, the 2nd notch part 11d, handle part 11f, the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection friction slide F~H and public friction slide J, manufacture method is very simple.And the length of the directions X of the 2nd notch part 11d can be regarded as the length of the directions X that is substantially equal to the 2nd 1h of folding and unfolding portion, and is a little shorter slightly than the 2nd 1h of folding and unfolding portion.
The 2nd helical spring 12 as afterburning parts is the same with the 1st helical spring 10, is made of metal, and under the state in handle part 11f is inserted into end 12a, is installed on the 2nd linkage part 11.The 2nd helical spring 12 is installed on a pair of the 2nd notch part 11d, and the end 12a of both sides is in and the state of the end edge portion 11e Elastic Contact of the 2nd notch part 11d.
The 2nd linkage part 11 of the 2nd helical spring 12 has been installed, the 2nd side edge part 11c snap on the 2nd side wall portion 1c and under the state that is guided by folding and unfolding at the inside of framework 1 1p and can sliding.If the 2nd linkage part 11 is placed into, then the 2nd helical spring 12 is placed in the 2nd 1h of folding and unfolding portion, under the neutral condition of the 2nd linkage part 11, the end edge portion 11e Elastic Contact at the part of the end 12a of the 2nd helical spring 12 and the two ends of the 2nd notch part 11d, end 12a remainder is in the state with end wall 1r Elastic Contact.Like this, the 2nd helical spring 12 is installed, and, therefore, is helped to realize slimming at the 2nd helical spring 12 lamination not in the foreign side of the 2nd side edge part 11c.Moreover, the 2nd helical spring 12 is installed in the 2nd notch part 11d, get final product with the 2nd 1h of folding and unfolding portion tabling, assembling is easily.And, under this neutral condition, the the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection, forms and the contacted state of bottom wall portion 1a on the position of X0 shown in Figure 6 with friction slide F~H, and public friction slide J is in the contacted state of friction sliding part E1 with common junction E on the position shown in the X0.
Moreover, insert the protuberance 8b of functional unit 8 in the 2nd slot part 11b, this functional unit 8 is applied operating physical force, functional unit 8 slides on the 1st direction X, so, protuberance 8b pushes the internal face of the 2nd slot part 11b, and the 2nd linkage part 11 carries out interlock, slides under the state by the 2nd side wall portion 1c guiding.At this moment, the end 12a on one side of the 2nd helical spring 12 is pushed by the end edge portion 11e of the opposite side with direction of advance among the 2nd notch part 11d, the end wall 1r Elastic Contact of the direction of advance side in the other end 12a and the 2nd 1h of folding and unfolding portion, so the 2nd helical spring 12 shrinks.
Specifically, the 2nd linkage part 11 is operated in the side (right among Fig. 6) of the 1st direction X, move on the 1st position, so the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection moves among Fig. 6 on the position shown in the X1 with friction slide F~H, public friction slide J continues to contact with common junction E.At this moment the 1st orientation detection contacts with the 1st fixed contact A with friction slide F, so the 1st signal of telecommunication is exported in the 1st fixed contact A and common junction E conducting.In addition, the 2nd linkage part 11 is operated on the 1st direction X, move on the 2nd position, so, the the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection moves among Fig. 6 on the position shown in the X2 with friction slide F~H, public friction slide J continues to contact with common junction E, at this moment, the 1st orientation detection contacts with the 1st fixed contact A with friction slide F, the 2nd orientation detection contacts with the 2nd fixed contact B with friction slide G, so the 2nd signal of telecommunication is exported in the 1st, the 2nd fixed contact A, B and common junction E conducting.And, when move the 2nd position, the 1st signal of telecommunication has been exported in the 1st orientation detection from utilization to moving of the 1st position with friction slide F with the contacted state of the 1st fixed contact A under, the 2nd orientation detection is contacted with the 2nd fixed contact B with friction slide G, export the 2nd signal of telecommunication, so, between the output that outputs to the 2nd signal of telecommunication of the 1st signal of telecommunication, there is not test section, so, merely export the 2nd signal of telecommunication continuously from the 1st signal of telecommunication output state, therefore, the signal of telecommunication can be not complicated.
And when the operating physical force removed functional unit 8, the 2nd helical spring 12 returns, and the end edge portion 11e of the 2nd notch part 11d of the 2nd linkage part 12 is pushed by the end 12a of the 2nd helical spring 12, and the 2nd linkage part 11 will return.And end 12a snaps on the end wall 1r of the 2nd 1h of folding and unfolding portion, so the 2nd returning of helical spring 12 is restricted, meanwhile, the 2nd returning also of linkage part 11 is restricted, and the 2nd linkage part 11 turns back on the neutral position.At this moment, functional unit 8 is also pushed by the 2nd slot part 11b, turns back to central portion.Like this, the 2nd linkage part 11 is if return, then the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection turns back on position shown in the X0 shown in Figure 6 and the contacted state of bottom wall portion 1a with friction slide F-H, public friction slide J turns back to the contacted state of friction sliding part E1 with common junction E on position shown in the X0, become dissengaged positions.
Moreover, be operated at the opposite side of the 1st direction X (Fig. 5 left to) from this neutral condition the 2nd linkage part 11, move on the 1st position, so, the the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection moves among Fig. 6 on the position shown in the X3 with friction slide F~H, and public friction slide J continues to contact with common junction E at X3.At this moment, the 1st orientation detection contacts with the 3rd fixed contact C with friction slide F, so the 3rd signal of telecommunication is exported in the 3rd fixed contact C and common junction E conducting.In addition, the 2nd linkage part 11 is operated at the opposite side of the 1st direction X, move on the 2nd position, so, the the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection moves among Fig. 6 on the position shown in the X4 with friction slide F~H, public friction slide J continues to contact with common junction E at X4, at this moment, the 1st orientation detection contacts with the 3rd fixed contact C with friction slide F, the 3rd orientation detection contacts with the 4th fixed contact D with friction slide H, so the 4th signal of telecommunication is exported in the 3rd, the 4th fixed contact C, D and common junction E conducting.And, in the present embodiment, because the 1st fixed contact A and the 4th fixed contact D are as a whole, so can draw the signal of telecommunication from the end on the arbitrary limit the 1st, the 4th fixed contact A, the D.Like this,, also can when exporting, the 4th signal of telecommunication make the 1st orientation detection also contact the 3rd fixed contact C with friction slide F even connect the 1st, the 4th fixed contact A, D, so, can tell the 1st signal of telecommunication and the 4th signal of telecommunication.And, when when move the 2nd position, utilization is exported the 1st orientation detection of the 3rd signal of telecommunication with rubbing slide F to moving of the 1st position, with the contacted state of the 3rd fixed contact C under make the 3rd orientation detection contact the 4th fixed contact D with friction slide H, export the 4th signal of telecommunication, so, from between the output that outputs to the 4th signal of telecommunication of the 3rd signal of telecommunication, there is not test section, so export the 4th signal of telecommunication continuously from the output state of the 3rd signal of telecommunication, therefore, the signal of telecommunication can be not complicated.
Film 13 constitutes by having flexible film condensation material, has tetragonal base portion 13a on it and is formed on central rectangular opening 13b, and this film is arranged on the 2nd linkage part 11.
Upper plate 14 forms the thin box-shaped of metallic, have on it: the upper wall 14a on the flat board, be arranged on the central authorities of this upper wall 14a rectangular through-hole 14b, extend downwards and the side wall portion 14c that forms from upper wall 14a, central portion at side wall portion 14c forms elongated combined hole 14d, and notch part 14e is set near the two ends of this combined hole 14d.
This upper plate 14 hides as the part of the framework top from framework 1, claw 1k is combined with combined hole 14d, install like this, each parts of folding and unfolding the 1st, the 2nd linkage part 9,11, switch portion S etc. in inner 1p, the protuberance 8b of functional unit 8 and the teat 7b of pressing component 7 are outstanding upward from through hole 14b.And the end of central contact 2a, the 1st~the 4th fixed contact A~D, common junction E is positioned at notch part 14c with case of bending.
Knob 15 is made of synthetic resin formed product, and it has: discoid 15a, be arranged on discoid on the central portion above the 15a recess 15b and the reach through hole 15c that forms to following break-through from this recess 15b.This knob 15 is installed from the foreign side of the upper plate 14 of framework 1, the protuberance 8b of functional unit 8 is embedded in the reach through hole 15c, simultaneously, as the following of upper plate 14 sides of discoid 15a and as the surface of discoid 15a side of upper plate 14, forming mutually is the face state of contact, and the inside 1p of framework 1 is sealed.And, below the reach through hole 15c of knob 15, cylindrical portion 15d is set as shown in Figure 2.This cylindrical portion 15d is positioned at the through hole 14b of upper plate 14.Utilize this cylindrical portion 15d, can increase the chimeric surplus with protuberance 8b, simultaneously, this cylindrical portion 15d meets through hole 14b, promptly becomes the slip backstop apparatus of the horizontal direction of knob 15.And the casing Z that is provided with the mobile phone etc. of circular hole is positioned on the outer edge of top of the figure plate-like 15a of portion, both can allow to move to either direction, can prevent that again knob 15 from coming off.
If knob 15 is installed like this, then knob 15 is operated, and operates so functional unit 8 is followed the tracks of, and the 1st, the 2nd linkage part 9,11 slides.And, the initial condition of knob 15, be that functional unit 8 is positioned at the position at center and when mobile, also is that following, the top of upper plate 14 of knob 15 is in the face state of contact all the time, even knob 15 moves, the inside 1p of framework 1 is in the state that is closed all the time.
Choking portion 16 is made of the thin circular thin slice with flexible systems such as synthetic resin, and central portion 16a is thinner than periphery.Be stuck below the periphery of this choking portion 16 in the recess 15b that is installed in knob 15, form an integral body with knob 15.Like this, when installing choking portion 16, reach through hole 15c and functional unit 8 piston part 16 that is blocked covers, and makes reach through hole 15c airtight, and dust tightness improves.And, can prevent that dust etc. from invading from the tiny gap location between the medium pore 8c of pressing component 7, functional unit 8.And pressing component 7 is by movable contact 3 reinforcings, forms the state of following Elastic Contact of the central portion 16a of the front end face of teat 7b and choking portion 16.
Multi-directional inputting device of the present invention has said structure, below according to Fig. 7~Figure 10, describe its action in detail.When operation knob 15, functional unit 8 is followed the tracks of and is operated, and, as shown in Figure 7, when functional unit 8 in the centre of X, Y direction along certain incline direction (among Fig. 7 right tiltedly on) when sliding, one side the 1st linkage part 9 moving on the 1st position at the 2nd direction Y, as shown in Figure 8, the the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection moves on the position shown in the Y1 with friction slide F~H and public friction slide J, so export the 1st signal of telecommunication, the 1st signal of telecommunication is imported in the no illustrated microcomputer.And, the same with the 1st linkage part 9, the 2nd linkage part 11 also moves on the 1st position the 1st direction X one side, as shown in Figure 8, because the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection moves on the position shown in the X1 with friction slide F~H and public friction slide J, so, export the 1st signal of telecommunication, the 1st signal of telecommunication is input in the no illustrated microcomputer.And,, therefore, can identify the 1st stage of functional unit 8 to have moved to right oblique upper because no illustrated microcomputer imports the 1st signal of telecommunication respectively on X, Y direction.
As shown in Figure 9, when functional unit 8 further when same direction (right oblique upper among Fig. 9) is mobile, the 1st linkage part 9 moves on the 2nd position on one side of the 2nd direction Y, as shown in figure 10, the the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection moves on the position shown in the Y2 with friction slide F~H and public friction slide J, so except that the 1st signal of telecommunication, export the 2nd signal of telecommunication, the 1st, the 2nd signal of telecommunication is imported in the no illustrated microcomputer.And it is the same with the 1st linkage part 9, the 2nd linkage part 11 also moves on the 2nd position on one side of the 1st direction X, as shown in figure 10, the the 1st~the 3rd orientation detection moves on the position shown in the X2 with friction slide F~H and public friction slide J, so, except that the 1st signal of telecommunication, also export the 2nd signal of telecommunication, the 1st, the 2nd signal of telecommunication is imported in the no illustrated microcomputer.And, because no illustrated microcomputer imports the 1st, the 2nd signal of telecommunication respectively on X, Y direction, so, can identify the 2nd stage of functional unit 8 to have moved to right oblique upper.
And as if the operating physical force of removing knob 15, the 1st, the 2nd helical spring 10,12 that has then shunk turns back to the state of Fig. 4,1st, the 2nd linkage part 9,11 returns, and functional unit 8 is interlock also, turns back to central portion, knob 15 is also followed the tracks of functional unit 8, turns back on the neutral position.And,, turned back to the neutral position so microcomputer can identify functional unit 8 because do not export the signal of telecommunication.
Moreover, when the 1st stage of functional unit 8 has moved to left oblique upper, export the 1st signal of telecommunication at the 2nd direction Y, export the 3rd signal of telecommunication at the 1st direction X, be input in the no illustrated microcomputer.Further functional unit 8 is exported the 2nd signal of telecommunication at the 2nd direction Y when same direction moves, and exports the 4th signal of telecommunication at the 1st direction X, is input in the no illustrated microcomputer.Functional unit 8 can move on 8 directions altogether.But upwards state moving of bright direction direction in addition, its principle is identical, so its explanation is omitted.Like this, multi-directional inputting device of the present invention is only used the Microcomputer Detecting signal of telecommunication, does not need complicated processing, the moving of a plurality of stages that can the identifying operation parts.
Moreover, in the execution mode of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention, the 1st fixed contact A and the 4th fixed contact D form an integral body, so taking out the signal of telecommunication from certain front end on one side gets final product, therefore, under situation about multi-directional inputting device of the present invention being installed on the external electrical equipment, improved the flexibility of wiring.
And, in multi-directional inputting device of the present invention, because 1st, returning by the 1st, the 2nd 1g of folding and unfolding portion, 1h of the 2nd helical spring 10,12 controlled, so, do not rely on the balance of helical spring elastic force, the 1st, the 2nd linkage part 9,11 is turned back on the neutral position.Therefore,, can improve reliability, improve qualification rate simultaneously even some error of helical spring elastic force also can make the 1st, the 2nd linkage part 9,11 turn back on the neutral position exactly.
Moreover when pushing choking portion 16, pressing component 7 is pressed towards the below, follows the sensation of a kind of " Ka Ta ", and switch portion S connects, the output button signal.And because the central portion 16a of choking portion 16 is thinner, so pressing operation is easy, operating handle is good.In addition because the central portion 16a of the front end face of the teat 7b of pressing component 7 and choking portion 16 below remain Elastic Contact, so, except that operating handle well, this front end face contacted all the time with the following of central portion 16a, can prevent to touch from, so can reduce wearing and tearing.
Multi-directional inputting device of the present invention adopts said structure and action, but self-evident, is not limited only to above-mentioned form, as variation, as shown in figure 11, also can separate the 1st fixed contact A and the 4th fixed contact D, forms non-conduction.In the case, must from the 1st, the 4th fixed contact A, D, take out the signal of telecommunication independently.
Moreover, moving on the 1st, the 2nd position with 2 linkage parts 9,11 in the above-described embodiment is that example is illustrated, but a linkage part can be moved on a plurality of positions on X, Y either direction, export a plurality of signals, so, also can arrange the 1st, the 2nd orientation detection friction slide F, G and public friction slide J in the both sides of slot part.At this moment, side wall portion 1b, the 1c side that the 1st, the 2nd fixed contact A, B should secundlies arranged.
And in the above-described embodiment, conducting electricity with the 1st fixed contact A and integral body of the 4th fixed contact D formation is that example is illustrated.If but made terminal become public mode, so also could between other fixed contacts, connect.And, not necessarily form with a metallic plate, also can connect with required methods such as welding.
Moreover, also can arrange like this, orientation detection is set on linkage part, common junction is contacted with public friction slide with friction slide and public friction slide, arrange a plurality of fixed contacts continuously, orientation detection is contacted on each position with the friction slide.And, orientation detection only is set on linkage part on one side is also contained in the claim scope of the present invention with the mode of rub slide and public friction slide.
And, in the above-described embodiment, all the time contacting with the friction sliding part E1 of common junction E with public friction slide J is that example is illustrated, but not necessarily will contact all the time, contacts with common junction E when contacting with fixed contact with the friction slide in orientation detection at least to get final product.And, in execution mode, be that example is illustrated, but it can be moved to the 3rd, the 4th position to moving of the 1st, the 2nd position, the kind of the increase signal of telecommunication further realizes multifunction.
Moreover, be provided with the 1st, the 2nd notch part 9d, 11d on the 1st, the 2nd linkage part 9,11 in the above-described embodiment, but also this notch part can be set, but below plate-shaped member 9a, 11a, directly form handle part, helical spring is kept.The form of helical spring formation at this moment and plate-shaped member 9a, 11a lamination, make a pair of projection outstanding from the part of the side wall portion of framework 1, form folding and unfolding portion, folding and unfolding helical spring in this folding and unfolding portion comes the 1st, the 2nd linkage part 9,11 is guided with the wall of side wall portion.
Moreover in the above-described embodiment, the 1st, the 2nd 1g of folding and unfolding portion, 1h can not be provided with on bottom wall portion 1a yet, only are provided with on the 1st, the 2nd side wall portion 1b, 1c.And, also can only helical spring be installed on one side of side edge part.
Moreover in order to increase the thickness of end edge portion 9e, 11e, also available synthetic resin is buried underground, and end edge portion is thickened, with the contact area of increase with the 1st, the 2nd helical spring 10,12.And handle part 9f, 11f be not certain needs, can be omitted yet.
Moreover a pair of the 1st, the 2nd side edge part 9c, 11c not necessarily want both parallel, also can be to be linearity on one side, and another side is a toroidal, and in a word, its shape can realize that when guiding parallel moving gets final product.And, in execution mode, on the side of plate-shaped member 9a, the 11a of the 1st, the 2nd linkage part 9,11, formed the 1st, the 2nd side edge part 9c, 11c, but also can crooked 90 ° on the surface of plate-shaped member 9a, 11a, form side edge part.And, also can on framework, be provided with not to the side wall portion of linkage part guiding, framework is made polygon.
The effect of invention
Multi-directional inputting device of the present invention makes above-mentioned linkage part the above-mentioned the 1st or the above-mentioned the 2nd Move on the direction on a plurality of positions, so, above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection is slided with friction Sheet contacts above-mentioned fixed contact and above-mentioned with above-mentioned a plurality of fixed contacts on above-mentioned each position A plurality of signals of telecommunication are exported in the common junction conducting. Because adopt this formation, so, by connecting Dynamic component moves to one side of a direction, can export the multiple signal of telecommunication, therefore, utilizes hardware Formation can provide high performance multi-directional inputting device.
Moreover the linkage part of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention has and above-mentioned public mill Wipe the 2nd orientation detection friction slide that slide is conducted, above-mentioned linkage part is above-mentioned One side on the 1st or the 2nd direction moves on the 1st position, so, by above-mentioned the 1st side The position is detected with the friction slide and is contacted with an above-mentioned fixed contact, exports the 1st signal of telecommunication, Move on the 2nd position in the direction identical with this moving direction, like this, above-mentioned the 2nd side The position is detected with the friction slide and is contacted with other above-mentioned fixed contacts, exports the 2nd signal of telecommunication. Owing to adopt this formation, so can provide a kind of simple in structure, can export 2 kinds of signals of telecommunication Multi-directional inputting device.
Moreover, above-mentioned of above-mentioned the 1st signal of telecommunication of the output of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention 1 orientation detection with the friction slide with an above-mentioned contacted state of fixed contact under, on State the 2nd orientation detection and contact with above-mentioned other fixed contacts with the friction slide, export above-mentioned The 2nd signal of telecommunication. Since adopt this formation, thus not test section do not had, defeated from the 1st signal Done well and exported continuously the 2nd signal, therefore, can provide a kind of signal of telecommunication uncomplicated, energy Make the simple multi-directional inputting device of Electric signal processing of back.
Moreover the above-mentioned linkage part of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention is at central portion substantially Has the slot part to the functional unit guiding, above-mentioned the 1st, the 2nd orientation detection friction slide Be disposed in the both sides of above-mentioned slot part with above-mentioned public friction slide. Owing to adopt this structure Become, so can arrange dispersedly the 1st, the 2nd orientation detection friction slide and public friction Therefore slide can make the linkage part miniaturization, and its result can make multi-directional inputting device small-sized Change.
Moreover the linkage part of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention has functional unit guiding Slot part, above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection is sliding with friction with friction slide, above-mentioned the 2nd orientation detection Moving plate and above-mentioned public friction slide are disposed in the both sides of above-mentioned slot part. Owing to adopt this Consist of, so can arrange dispersedly the 1st, the 2nd orientation detection friction slide and public mill Wipe slide, therefore, can make the linkage part miniaturization, its result can make multi-directional inputting device Miniaturization.
Moreover the above-mentioned linkage part of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention can be from above-mentioned neutral position Move on a plurality of positions of the opposite side opposite with an above-mentioned side, by making above-mentioned linkage part Move to from above-mentioned neutral position on a plurality of positions of opposite side, i.e. exportable a plurality of signal of telecommunication. Owing to adopt this formation, thus can be at specific direction with a direction, and other direction is exported Therefore a plurality of signals of telecommunication can provide more high performance multi-directional inputting device.
Moreover the linkage part of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention has with above-mentioned public friction sliding The 3rd orientation detection that moving plate is conducted is with the friction slide, above-mentioned linkage part above-mentioned another Move by side on the 1st position, can make above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection with friction slide and one Above-mentioned fixed contact contacts, and exports the 3rd signal of telecommunication, in the direction identical with this moving direction On move on the 2nd position, so above-mentioned the 3rd orientation detection is consolidated with other with the friction slide Fixed juncture contacts, and exports the 4th signal of telecommunication. Owing to adopt this formation, so can provide one Kind is simple in structure, can export the multi-directional inputting device of 2 kinds of signals of telecommunication.
Moreover, by mobile on above-mentioned the 1st position of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention, and Above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection of exporting above-mentioned the 3rd signal of telecommunication with the friction slide with above-mentioned one Under the contacted state of fixed contact, above-mentioned the 3rd orientation detection with the friction slide and above-mentioned its He contacts by fixed contact, exports above-mentioned the 4th signal of telecommunication. Because adopt this formation, so, Do not have not test section, can export continuously the 2nd signal from the 1st signal output state, therefore, Can provide a kind of signal of telecommunication uncomplicated, can make the simple multi-direction input dress of processing of back Put.
Moreover the above-mentioned linkage part of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention has at the cardinal principle central portion To the slot part of functional unit guiding, above-mentioned the 1st, the 3rd orientation detection with the friction slide, on Stating the 2nd orientation detection is disposed in above-mentioned with friction slide and above-mentioned public friction slide The both sides of slot part. Owing to adopt this formation, so can arrange dispersedly the 1st, the 2nd orientation Detect with friction slide and public friction slide, therefore, can make the linkage part miniaturization, The result can make the multi-directional inputting device miniaturization.
Moreover above-mentioned a plurality of orientation detection of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention are advanced with the friction slide Be electrically connected between above-mentioned a plurality of fixed contacts of row contact. Owing to adopt this formation, institute Can provide the wiring flexibility strong multi-directional inputting device.
Moreover, above-mentioned a plurality of fixed contacts of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention above-mentioned the 1st, Arranged superposed at least one direction of the 2nd direction. Owing to adopt this formation, so can be close Fixed contact is arranged on collection ground, takes full advantage of the space, therefore can realize miniaturization.
Moreover at least one is solid in above-mentioned a plurality of fixed contacts of multi-directional inputting device of the present invention Fixed juncture and above-mentioned common junction are overlapping at least one direction of above-mentioned the 1st, the 2nd direction Arrange. Because adopt this formation, thus fixed contact and common junction can be arranged thick and fast, Effectively utilize the space, therefore, can realize miniaturization.

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1, a kind of multi-directional inputting device, it has: insulating body; 1st, the 2nd linkage part, described linkage part is made of metal material, and is guided so that can promptly move on the 1st, the 2nd direction in mutually perpendicular direction, is used to export the signal of telecommunication; And afterburning parts, be used to make above-mentioned the 1st, the 2nd linkage part to turn back to initial position, it is characterized in that: a plurality of fixed contacts and common junction are set on above-mentioned insulating body, at least one of them the linkage part of above-mentioned the 1st, the 2nd linkage part has: the 1st orientation detection of conducting is with friction slide and public friction slide mutually, above-mentioned public friction slide contacts with above-mentioned common junction
Make above-mentioned linkage part the above-mentioned the 1st or above-mentioned the 2nd direction on move on a plurality of positions, so, above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection contacts with above-mentioned a plurality of fixed contacts on above-mentioned each position with the friction slide, and a plurality of signals of telecommunication are exported in said fixing contact and above-mentioned common junction conducting.
2, multi-directional inputting device as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: have the above-mentioned linkage part of above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection with friction slide and above-mentioned public friction slide, has the 2nd orientation detection that is conducted with above-mentioned public friction slide friction slide
Above-mentioned linkage part is moved on the 1st position of the side on the above-mentioned the 1st or the 2nd direction, so, contact with a said fixing contact with the friction slide by above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection, export the 1st signal of telecommunication, on the direction identical, move on the 2nd position with this moving direction, like this, above-mentioned the 2nd orientation detection contacts with other said fixing contacts with the friction slide, exports the 2nd signal of telecommunication.
3, multi-directional inputting device as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that: by move to above-mentioned the 1st position above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection of exporting above-mentioned the 1st signal of telecommunication with the friction slide with an above-mentioned contacted state of fixed contact under, above-mentioned the 2nd orientation detection contacts with above-mentioned other fixed contacts with the friction slide, exports above-mentioned the 2nd signal of telecommunication.
4, as claim 2 or 3 described multi-directional inputting devices, it is characterized in that: above-mentioned linkage part, have the slot part that functional unit is guided at central portion, the above-mentioned the 1st and the 2nd orientation detection is disposed in the both sides of above-mentioned slot part with friction slide and above-mentioned public friction slide.
5, as claim 2 or 3 described multi-directional inputting devices, it is characterized in that: above-mentioned linkage part has the slot part that functional unit is guided at central portion, and above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection is disposed in the both sides of above-mentioned slot part with friction slide and above-mentioned public friction slide with friction slide and above-mentioned the 2nd orientation detection.
6, as claim 2 or 3 described multi-directional inputting devices, it is characterized in that: above-mentioned linkage part can move on a plurality of positions of the opposite side opposite with an above-mentioned side from above-mentioned initial position, by making above-mentioned linkage part move on a plurality of positions of opposite side promptly exportable a plurality of signals of telecommunication from above-mentioned initial position.
7, multi-directional inputting device as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that: have the above-mentioned the 1st, the 2nd orientation detection also has the 3rd orientation detection that is conducted with above-mentioned public friction slide friction slide with the above-mentioned linkage part of friction slide and above-mentioned public friction slide, above-mentioned linkage part moves on the 1st position at above-mentioned opposite side, above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection is contacted with a said fixing contact with the friction slide, export the 3rd signal of telecommunication, on the direction identical, move on the 2nd position with this moving direction, so above-mentioned the 3rd orientation detection contacts with other fixed contacts with the friction slide, exports the 4th signal of telecommunication.
8, multi-directional inputting device as claimed in claim 7, it is characterized in that: by to move on above-mentioned the 1st position above-mentioned the 1st orientation detection export above-mentioned the 3rd signal of telecommunication with the friction slide with an above-mentioned contacted state of fixed contact under, above-mentioned the 3rd orientation detection contacts with above-mentioned other fixed contacts with the friction slide, exports above-mentioned the 4th signal of telecommunication.
9, multi-directional inputting device as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that: above-mentioned linkage part has the slot part that functional unit is guided at central portion, and the above-mentioned the 1st and the 3rd orientation detection is disposed in the both sides of above-mentioned slot part with friction slide and above-mentioned public friction slide with friction slide and above-mentioned the 2nd orientation detection.
10, multi-directional inputting device as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that: above-mentioned a plurality of orientation detection are with being electrically connected between friction slide and the above-mentioned a plurality of fixed contacts that contact.
11, multi-directional inputting device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: above-mentioned a plurality of fixed contacts are arranged superposed at least one direction of above-mentioned the 1st, the 2nd direction.
12, multi-directional inputting device as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that: at least one fixed contact and above-mentioned common junction arranged superposed at least one direction of above-mentioned the 1st, the 2nd direction in above-mentioned a plurality of fixed contacts.
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