JPH07334303A - Multidimensional manipulating device - Google Patents
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は多次元操作装置に関し、
各種測定機や工作機械等における三次元マニュアル操
作、あるいはコンピュータ装置への三次元空間座標の指
示入力の際に利用できる。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multidimensional operating device,
It can be used for three-dimensional manual operation of various measuring machines and machine tools, or for inputting instructions of three-dimensional spatial coordinates to a computer device.
【０００２】[0002]
【背景技術】従来より、三次元測定機や工作機械におい
ては、プログラムによる自動実行が行われるが、準備段
階などではマニュアル操作により測定部位や工具を対象
物に近接させる操作が行われる。このようなマニュアル
操作にあたっては、三次元測定機や工作機械の制御装置
の操作コンソールなどからＸ、Ｙ、Ｚの三軸座標位置を
数値入力することも行われるが、操作の容易性からレバ
ー類を用い、リアルタイムで追従動作させることが行わ
れている。BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, in a coordinate measuring machine or a machine tool, automatic execution is performed by a program, but in a preparation stage or the like, an operation of bringing a measurement site or a tool close to an object is performed by a manual operation. In such a manual operation, numerical values are input for the three-axis coordinate positions of X, Y, and Z from a console of a coordinate measuring machine or a control device of a machine tool, but levers are used for ease of operation. Is used to follow up in real time.
【０００３】このようなリアルタイムでのマニュアル操
作を行うための操作装置として、いわゆるジョイスティ
ック等が多用されている。ジョイスティックは、所定の
回転軸回りに揺動するレバーを支持し、この回転軸回り
のレバー回転量をエンコーダやポテンシオメータ等で検
出してその大きさを示す信号を出力するように構成され
ている。A so-called joystick or the like is often used as an operating device for performing such manual operation in real time. The joystick is configured to support a lever that swings around a predetermined rotation axis, detect the amount of lever rotation around the rotation axis with an encoder, potentiometer, or the like, and output a signal indicating the size. .
【０００４】ジョイスティックからの信号を受けた制御
装置においては、受け取った信号に応じた移動速度など
を設定して測定機の対応する軸方向の動作部分を移動さ
せることになる。従って、動作部分の状態を見ながらレ
バーを操作することで、容易なマニュアル操作を行うこ
とができる。In the control device which receives the signal from the joystick, the moving speed corresponding to the received signal is set to move the corresponding axial operating portion of the measuring machine. Therefore, an easy manual operation can be performed by operating the lever while observing the state of the operating portion.
【０００５】また、近年のコンピュータでは、画面上の
入出力操作に図形を利用したものが増しており、特定位
置を指示する装置（ポインティングデバイス）としてい
わゆるマウス等の他、前述のようなジョイスティックが
利用されている。In recent years, more and more computers use graphics for input / output operations on the screen. As a device (pointing device) for instructing a specific position, a so-called mouse or the like, and a joystick as described above are used. It's being used.
【０００６】[0006]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、一般のジョ
イスティックは、レバーを交差する二本の回転軸で支持
することで二軸分の操作を行えるようにした二次元方式
が殆どである。このような二次元式ジョイスティックで
は、三次元測定機や近年の多軸式の工作機械などの三軸
以上の動作を行うものに対しては、直接的に操作するこ
とができない。However, most joysticks in general use a two-dimensional system in which the levers are supported by two intersecting rotary shafts so that the two joysticks can be operated. Such a two-dimensional joystick cannot be directly operated with respect to a coordinate measuring machine, a multi-axis machine tool in recent years, or any other machine that has three or more axes.
【０００７】つまり、三軸以上の操作についてはジョイ
スティックにより二軸を操作するとともに、別のレバー
等で他の軸を操作する必要があり、操作の際の煩雑さが
増すという問題がある。また、他の片手で他の操作を行
いながら前述した三軸操作を行う場合、片手では二本以
上のレバーを同時に操作することができず、三軸同時に
操作することが困難になるという問題がある。That is, in order to operate the three or more axes, it is necessary to operate the two axes with the joystick and operate the other axes with another lever or the like, which causes a problem that the operation becomes complicated. Further, when performing the above-mentioned three-axis operation while performing other operations with the other one hand, it is difficult to operate two or more levers at the same time with one hand, which makes it difficult to operate the three axes simultaneously. is there.
【０００８】一方、ジョイスティックのシャフトの回転
を三個目のエンコーダやポテンシオメータ等で検出する
ことで、三次元操作を行えるようにしたものも開発され
ている。しかし、このような三次元ジョイスティックで
は、回転するシャフトを更に二方向へ回動自在に支持す
る必要があり、構造が複雑化するという問題がある。ま
た、シャフトを回転させながら傾斜させる、あるいは傾
斜状態に維持しつつ回転させる等の操作が煩雑であり、
このため正確な操作が難しくなる等の問題があった。On the other hand, there has been developed a device which enables three-dimensional operation by detecting the rotation of the joystick shaft with a third encoder, a potentiometer, or the like. However, in such a three-dimensional joystick, it is necessary to support the rotating shaft so as to be rotatable in two directions, and there is a problem that the structure becomes complicated. In addition, the operation of inclining while rotating the shaft, or rotating while maintaining the inclined state is complicated,
For this reason, there has been a problem that accurate operation becomes difficult.
【０００９】本発明の目的は、三軸以上の操作を片手で
も容易に行える多次元操作装置を提供することにある。An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-dimensional operating device which can easily operate three or more axes with one hand.
【００１０】[0010]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、基板に支持さ
れるとともに少なくとも一部が前記基板に沿いかつ互い
に交差する第一方向および第二方向へ変位可能な主操作
部材と、前記主操作部材の表面に支持されるとともに少
なくとも一部が所定の第三方向へ変位可能な副操作部材
を備え、前記基板に対する前記主操作装置の前記第一方
向および第二方向の変位を検出する第一センサおよび第
二センサと、前記主操作部材に対する前記副操作部材の
前記第三方向の変位を検出する第三センサとを備えてい
ることを特徴とする。According to the present invention, there is provided a main operation member which is supported by a substrate and is displaceable in a first direction and a second direction, at least some of which are along the substrate and intersect each other, and the main operation. A sub-operation member which is supported on the surface of the member and at least a part of which is displaceable in a predetermined third direction, and which detects displacement of the main operation device with respect to the substrate in the first direction and the second direction. It is characterized by comprising a sensor and a second sensor, and a third sensor for detecting a displacement of the sub operation member with respect to the main operation member in the third direction.
【００１１】また、前記前記主操作部材は人手で把持可
能かつ前記基板に近い基部を中心に揺動可能なレバー状
に形成され、前記副操作部材は前記主操作部材を人手で
把持した際にその親指が当たる位置またはその人指し指
から薬指までの内何れかが当たる位置に設置されている
ことを特徴とする。さらに、前記副操作部材は前記主操
作部材の表面に沿った軸回りに回動可能に支持されかつ
両端部が前記主操作部材の表面に対して突没する方向へ
移動可能なシーソー状に形成されていることを特徴とす
る。そして、前記第一センサないし第三センサはそれぞ
れ各センサが検出すべき変位方向の圧力に応じた値を出
力する圧力センサであることを特徴とする。Further, the main operating member is formed into a lever shape which can be manually held and swingable around a base portion close to the substrate, and the sub operating member is provided when the main operating member is manually held. It is characterized in that it is installed at a position where the thumb hits or a position where either the index finger to the ring finger hits. Further, the sub-operation member is rotatably supported around an axis along the surface of the main operation member, and both ends thereof are formed in a seesaw shape that is movable in a direction projecting and retracting with respect to the surface of the main operation member. It is characterized by being. The first sensor to the third sensor are pressure sensors that output a value corresponding to the pressure in the displacement direction to be detected by each sensor.
【００１２】[0012]
【作用】このような本発明においては、主操作部材を手
で変位させることにより第一方向および第二方向の二軸
分の操作が行われるとともに、副操作部材を手の指で変
位させることで第三方向の操作が行えることになり、合
計三軸分の操作を片手で行うことが可能となる。特に、
主操作部材を手で把持したうえその指先で副操作部材を
操作できるようにすることで、三軸の操作を各々独立か
つ同時に行うことが可能である。In the present invention as described above, the main operation member is displaced by hand to operate the two axes in the first direction and the second direction, and the sub operation member is displaced by the finger of the hand. Thus, the operation in the third direction can be performed, and the operation for the total of three axes can be performed with one hand. In particular,
By gripping the main operating member with the hand and operating the sub operating member with the fingertips, it is possible to operate the three axes independently and simultaneously.
【００１３】さらに、副操作部材をシーソー状にするこ
とで、指を略同じ位置に維持したまま逆方向の操作を交
互に行うこともでき、離れた二つのボタンを交互に押す
場合よりも正確かつ容易な操作が可能となる。そして、
各センサを圧力センサとすることで、従来の回転式エン
コーダやポテンシオメータ等のような高価な部品を省略
して製造コストを低減できるとともに、機械的回動部分
や摺動部分を持たないため、故障等の可能性をも低減で
き、信頼性を向上することも可能である。Further, by making the auxiliary operation member into a seesaw shape, it is possible to alternately perform the operation in the opposite direction while keeping the finger at substantially the same position, which is more accurate than the case where two remote buttons are alternately pressed. In addition, easy operation becomes possible. And
By using each sensor as a pressure sensor, expensive parts such as a conventional rotary encoder and potentiometer can be omitted to reduce the manufacturing cost, and since there is no mechanical rotating part or sliding part, It is possible to reduce the possibility of breakdown and improve reliability.
【００１４】[0014]
【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて説明
する。図１ないし図３には本発明の第一実施例が示され
ている。図１において、本実施例の多次元操作装置１０
は、操作コンソール１の上面パネル１１に設置されたレ
バー式の主操作部材２０を備えている。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the multidimensional operation device 10 of the present embodiment.
Includes a lever-type main operation member 20 installed on the top panel 11 of the operation console 1.
【００１５】上面パネル１１には開口１２が形成され、
その背面（内側）にはケース１３が設置され、その底面
には基板１４が設置されている。主操作部材２０は下端
にフランジ２１を有し、その下面中央には突起２２が形
成されている。フランジ２１の上面にはゴムシート等か
ら形成された可撓性の防塵カバー１５が張られ、その周
囲は開口１２の裏面周縁に固定されている。An opening 12 is formed in the upper panel 11,
A case 13 is installed on the back surface (inside), and a substrate 14 is installed on the bottom surface. The main operating member 20 has a flange 21 at the lower end, and a protrusion 22 is formed in the center of the lower surface thereof. A flexible dustproof cover 15 formed of a rubber sheet or the like is stretched on the upper surface of the flange 21, and the periphery thereof is fixed to the back surface peripheral edge of the opening 12.
【００１６】突起２２は基板１４の中央に当接されてお
り、主操作部材２０はこの当接部分を中心にして上端側
が前後左右に変位するように揺動可能である。フランジ
２１の下面には、基板との間に挟まれるように４つの圧
力センサ２３１〜２３４が配置されている。The protrusion 22 is in contact with the center of the base plate 14, and the main operating member 20 can be swung so that the upper end of the main operating member 20 is displaced forward, backward, leftward and rightward. Four pressure sensors 231 to 234 are arranged on the lower surface of the flange 21 so as to be sandwiched between the pressure sensor 231 and the substrate.
【００１７】図２に示すように、圧力センサ２３１〜２
３４はフランジ２１の周方向に均等な間隔で設けられて
いる。このうち、Ｘ軸方向に対向する一対の圧力センサ
２３１、２３２により第一センサであるＸ軸センサＳ１
が構成され、Ｙ軸方向に対向する一対の圧力センサ２３
３、２３４により第二センサであるＹ軸センサＳ２が構
成されている。各圧力センサ２３１〜２３４はそれぞれ
図示しない三次元測定機や工作機械等の制御装置に接続
されており、主操作部材２０の上端をＸ軸方向あるいは
Ｙ軸方向へ揺動させることで各軸方向成分の信号が出力
されるようになっている。As shown in FIG. 2, pressure sensors 231-2 are provided.
34 are provided at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the flange 21. Of these, the pair of pressure sensors 231 and 232 facing each other in the X-axis direction form the X-axis sensor S1 as the first sensor.
And a pair of pressure sensors 23 facing each other in the Y-axis direction.
3, 234 form a Y-axis sensor S2 that is a second sensor. Each of the pressure sensors 231 to 234 is connected to a control device (not shown) such as a three-dimensional measuring machine or a machine tool, and by swinging the upper end of the main operating member 20 in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction, The component signals are output.
【００１８】すなわち、主操作部材２０をＹ軸方向＋側
（図１中左側）に揺動させると、フランジ２１が傾斜
し、Ｙ軸センサＳ２の圧力センサ２３３が基板１４との
間に挟まれて圧力を受け、圧力センサ２３３からは圧力
（主操作部材２０の傾き）に応じた信号が出力される。
この信号により、制御装置側ではＹ軸方向がプラスと感
知し、対応する動作を三次元測定機等に行わせる。That is, when the main operating member 20 is swung to the + side in the Y-axis direction (left side in FIG. 1), the flange 21 is inclined and the pressure sensor 233 of the Y-axis sensor S2 is sandwiched between the pressure sensor 233 and the substrate 14. The pressure sensor 233 outputs a signal corresponding to the pressure (the inclination of the main operating member 20).
Based on this signal, the controller senses that the Y-axis direction is positive, and causes the coordinate measuring machine or the like to perform a corresponding operation.
【００１９】一方、主操作部材２０をＹ軸方向−側（図
１中右側）に揺動させると、反対側の圧力センサ２３４
から信号が出力され、制御装置側ではＹ軸方向がマイナ
スと感知し、逆向きの動作を三次元測定機等に行わせ
る。なお、主操作部材２０をＸ軸＋側、−側に揺動させ
れば、Ｘ軸センサＳ１の圧力センサ２３１、２３２から
信号がそれぞれ出力され、Ｘ軸方向の動作が行われる。On the other hand, when the main operating member 20 is swung to the − side in the Y-axis direction (right side in FIG. 1), the pressure sensor 234 on the opposite side is moved.
A signal is output from the control device, and the control device senses that the Y-axis direction is negative, and causes the coordinate measuring machine or the like to perform the opposite operation. When the main operating member 20 is swung to the + and-sides of the X axis, signals are respectively output from the pressure sensors 231 and 232 of the X axis sensor S1, and the operation in the X axis direction is performed.
【００２０】図１に戻って、主操作部材２０は、中間に
人の手２の掌で包み込むように把持可能なグリップ部２
０１を有し、その上部はグリップ部２０１を把持した手
の親指が沿うように傾斜した傾斜部２０２となってい
る。傾斜部２０２の上向きの傾斜面には、グリップ部２
０１を把持した手２の親指３が当たる位置にキャビティ
２０３が形成され、このキャビティ２０３内にはシーソ
ー型の副操作部材３０が収容されている。Returning to FIG. 1, the main operating member 20 has a grip portion 2 which can be held in the middle so as to be wrapped by the palm of the human hand 2.
01, the upper part of which is a slanted portion 202 that is slanted along the thumb of the hand holding the grip portion 201. The grip portion 2 is provided on the upwardly inclined surface of the inclined portion 202.
A cavity 203 is formed at a position where the thumb 3 of the hand 2 holding 01 touches, and the seesaw-type auxiliary operation member 30 is accommodated in the cavity 203.
【００２１】副操作部材３０は、傾斜部２０３の傾斜方
向に伸びるとともに、その中間部を水平な回転軸３１で
支持されている。そして、その表面は両端に至るに従っ
て***しており、中間部には僅かな凹部３２が形成され
ている。この形状により、親指３は常時凹部３２内に維
持され易くなっており、その上下に親指３を移動させる
ことで上下の両端部を押し込めるようになっている。The sub-operation member 30 extends in the inclination direction of the inclined portion 203, and the intermediate portion thereof is supported by a horizontal rotary shaft 31. The surface is raised toward both ends, and a slight concave portion 32 is formed in the middle portion. With this shape, the thumb 3 is easily maintained in the recess 32 at all times, and the upper and lower ends can be pushed in by moving the thumb 3 up and down.
【００２２】副操作部材３０の裏面には、キャビティ２
０３の底面との間に挟まれるように２つの圧力センサ３
３１、３３２が配置されている。On the back surface of the sub operation member 30, the cavity 2 is provided.
Two pressure sensors 3 to be sandwiched between the bottom of 03
31, 332 are arranged.
【００２３】図３に示すように、圧力センサ３３１、３
３２は副操作部材３０の両端近傍に設けられ、これら一
対の圧力センサ３３１、３３２により第三センサである
Ｚ軸センサＳ３が構成されている。各圧力センサ３３
１、３３２は、Ｘ軸センサＳ１およびＹ軸センサＳ２を
構成する他の圧力センサ２３１〜２３４と同様に図示し
ない三次元測定機や工作機械等の制御装置に接続されて
おり、副操作部材３０の上側を押し込むことでＺ軸方向
＋側、下側を押し込むことでＺ軸方向−側の信号が出力
されるようになっている。As shown in FIG. 3, pressure sensors 331 and 3 are provided.
32 is provided near both ends of the sub operation member 30, and the pair of pressure sensors 331 and 332 configure a Z-axis sensor S3 that is a third sensor. Each pressure sensor 33
Similarly to the other pressure sensors 231 to 234 constituting the X-axis sensor S1 and the Y-axis sensor S2, the reference numerals 1 and 332 are connected to a control device (not shown) such as a coordinate measuring machine or a machine tool, and the sub-operation member 30. The signal is output in the Z-axis direction + side by pushing in the upper side and in the Z-axis direction-side by pushing in the lower side.
【００２４】このような本実施例によれば、手２で主操
作部材２０を把持し、これを揺動させることでＸ軸のプ
ラスマイナス操作、Ｙ軸のプラスマイナス操作が行える
とともに、把持した手２の親指３で副操作部材３０の上
下部分を押し込むことでＺ軸のプラスマイナス操作を行
うことができる。According to the present embodiment as described above, the main operating member 20 is gripped by the hand 2, and by swinging the same, the X-axis plus / minus operation and the Y-axis plus / minus operation can be performed and gripped. By pushing the upper and lower parts of the sub-operation member 30 with the thumb 3 of the hand 2, the Z-axis plus and minus operations can be performed.
【００２５】このため、Ｘ軸、Ｙ軸、Ｚ軸の合計三軸分
の操作を片手で容易に行うことができる。特に、主操作
部材２０はグリップ部２０１を設けたため、手２による
把持が容易であるとともに、副操作部材３０を傾斜部２
０３に形成したため、主操作部材２０を手２で把持した
状態では親指３が副操作部材３０に自然に沿うことにな
り、三軸の操作を各々独立かつ同時に行うことがきわめ
て容易にできる。Therefore, the operation for a total of three axes of X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis can be easily performed with one hand. In particular, since the main operating member 20 is provided with the grip portion 201, it can be easily grasped by the hand 2, and the auxiliary operating member 30 can be attached to the inclined portion 2.
Since it is formed in No. 03, the thumb 3 naturally follows the sub operation member 30 when the main operation member 20 is gripped by the hand 2, and it is extremely easy to perform the triaxial operations independently and simultaneously.
【００２６】さらに、副操作部材３０をシーソー状にす
ることで、親指３を略同じ位置に維持したまま上下に氏
ずらして押し込み操作を行うことにより、Ｚ軸プラスマ
イナスの逆方向の操作を交互に行うことも容易に行うこ
とができる。Further, by making the auxiliary operation member 30 in a seesaw shape, the thumb 3 is pushed up and down while being maintained at substantially the same position, whereby the Z axis plus and minus reverse operations are alternately performed. It can also be done easily.
【００２７】そして、各軸センサＳ１〜Ｓ３をそれぞれ
一対の圧力センサ２３１〜２３４、３３１、３３２で構
成したため、従来の回転式エンコーダやポテンシオメー
タ等のような高価な部品を省略することができ、製造コ
ストを低減できる。また、圧力センサは、機械的回動部
分や摺動部分を持たないため、故障等の可能性をも低減
でき、信頼性を向上することができる。さらに、圧力セ
ンサは、僅かなストロークで出力の大小を調整操作する
ことができ、操作スペースをコンパクト化することがで
きる。Since each axis sensor S1 to S3 is composed of a pair of pressure sensors 231 to 234, 331 and 332, expensive parts such as a conventional rotary encoder and potentiometer can be omitted. Manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, since the pressure sensor does not have a mechanical rotating portion or a sliding portion, it is possible to reduce the possibility of failure and improve the reliability. Further, the pressure sensor can adjust the magnitude of the output with a slight stroke, and the operation space can be made compact.
【００２８】図４には本発明の第二実施例が示されてい
る。図４において、本実施例の多次元操作装置１０は、
前記第一実施例とは主操作部材２０の形状および副操作
部材３０の配置が異なるものであり、Ｘ軸センサＳ１、
Ｙ軸センサＳ２を含む主操作部分２０の下部の構造、Ｚ
軸センサＳ３を含む副操作部材３０自体の構造は前記第
一実施例と同様である。このため、同様の部分について
は説明を省略し、以下には異なる部分についてのみ説明
する。。FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the multidimensional operation device 10 of the present embodiment is
The shape of the main operating member 20 and the arrangement of the sub operating member 30 are different from those of the first embodiment, and the X-axis sensor S1,
Structure of the lower part of the main operation portion 20 including the Y-axis sensor S2, Z
The structure of the sub operation member 30 itself including the shaft sensor S3 is the same as that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the same parts will be omitted, and only the different parts will be described below. .
【００２９】主操作部材２０は、全体として断面矩形の
角柱状部材であり、その前面側に人の手２の人指し指４
および中指５を添えるとともに、その後面側に親指３を
添えるようにして摘んで揺動させることで、Ｘ軸方向お
よびＹ軸方向の操作が可能である。主操作部材２０の後
面側の親指３が添えられる位置にはキャビティ２０３が
形成され、その内部には前記第一実施例と同様な副操作
部材３０が収容され、親指３でその上下を押し込むこと
でＺ軸方向の操作が可能である。The main operating member 20 is a prismatic member having a rectangular cross section as a whole, and the index finger 4 of the human hand 2 is provided on the front side thereof.
Also, the middle finger 5 is attached, and the thumb 3 is attached to the rear surface side so as to be pinched and swung, so that the operation in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is possible. A cavity 203 is formed at a position on the rear surface side of the main operation member 20 to which the thumb 3 is attached, and an auxiliary operation member 30 similar to that of the first embodiment is housed therein, and the thumb 3 pushes the upper and lower parts thereof. The operation in the Z-axis direction is possible with.
【００３０】このような本実施例においては、グリップ
部２０１による把持容易性を除いて前記第一実施例と同
様な効果が得られるとともに、前記第一実施例のような
グリップ部２０１がない分だけ主操作部材２０をコンパ
クトにできる。In this embodiment as described above, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained except for the ease of gripping by the grip portion 201, and the grip portion 201 of the first embodiment is not provided. Therefore, the main operating member 20 can be made compact.
【００３１】図５には本発明の第三実施例が示されてい
る。図５において、本実施例の多次元操作装置１０は、
前記第一実施例とは主操作部材２０の形状および副操作
部材３０の配置が異なるものであり、Ｘ軸センサＳ１、
Ｙ軸センサＳ２を含む主操作部分２０の下部の構造、Ｚ
軸センサＳ３を含む副操作部材３０自体の構造は前記第
一実施例と同様である。このため、同様の部分について
は説明を省略し、以下には異なる部分についてのみ説明
する。FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the multidimensional operation device 10 of the present embodiment is
The shape of the main operating member 20 and the arrangement of the sub operating member 30 are different from those of the first embodiment, and the X-axis sensor S1,
Structure of the lower part of the main operation portion 20 including the Y-axis sensor S2, Z
The structure of the sub operation member 30 itself including the shaft sensor S3 is the same as that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the same parts will be omitted, and only the different parts will be described below.
【００３２】主操作部材２０は、全体として断面が楕円
形の略円柱状の部材であり、その周面全体がグリップ部
２０１となっており、グリップ部２０１を掌で包むよう
にして手２で把持可能であり、手２で把持して主操作部
材２０を揺動させることで、Ｘ軸方向およびＹ軸方向の
操作が可能である。なお、主操作部材２０の上端周縁に
はフランジ２０６が形成され、グリップ部２０１を把持
した手２が外れにくくなっている。The main operating member 20 is a substantially columnar member having an elliptical cross section as a whole, and the entire peripheral surface thereof is a grip portion 201, which can be gripped by the hand 2 as if the grip portion 201 is wrapped with a palm. By gripping with the hand 2 and swinging the main operation member 20, the operation in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is possible. A flange 206 is formed on the upper edge of the main operation member 20 so that the hand 2 holding the grip portion 201 is unlikely to come off.
【００３３】主操作部材２０の前面側の人指し指４およ
び中指３が添えられる位置にはキャビティ２０３が形成
され、その内部には前記第一実施例と同様な副操作部材
３０が収容され、人指し指４および中指３でその上下を
押し込むことでＺ軸方向の操作が可能である。A cavity 203 is formed at a position on the front side of the main operating member 20 to which the forefinger 4 and the middle finger 3 are attached, and the sub operating member 30 similar to that of the first embodiment is accommodated therein, and the forefinger 4 is provided. By pushing the upper and lower parts with the middle finger 3, the operation in the Z-axis direction is possible.
【００３４】このような本実施例においては、副操作部
材３０をグリップ部２０１上方の傾斜部２０２に設置し
たことによる親指３での把持容易性を除いて前記第一実
施例と同様な効果が得られるとともに、前記第一実施例
のような傾斜部２０２がない分だけ主操作部材２０をコ
ンパクトにできる。In this embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment is obtained except that the auxiliary operation member 30 is installed on the inclined portion 202 above the grip portion 201 so that the thumb 3 can easily hold it. In addition to being obtained, the main operating member 20 can be made compact because there is no inclined portion 202 as in the first embodiment.
【００３５】図６には本発明の第四実施例が示されてい
る。図６において、本実施例の多次元操作装置１０は、
前記第一実施例とは主操作部材２０の形状および副操作
部材３０の形状が異なるものであり、Ｘ軸センサＳ１、
Ｙ軸センサＳ２を含む主操作部分２０の下部の構造、Ｚ
軸センサＳ３を含む副操作部材３０自体の構造は前記第
一実施例と同様である。このため、同様の部分について
は説明を省略し、以下には異なる部分についてのみ説明
する。FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, the multidimensional operation device 10 of the present embodiment is
The shape of the main operating member 20 and the shape of the sub operating member 30 are different from those of the first embodiment, and the X-axis sensor S1,
Structure of the lower part of the main operation portion 20 including the Y-axis sensor S2, Z
The structure of the sub operation member 30 itself including the shaft sensor S3 is the same as that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the same parts will be omitted, and only the different parts will be described below.
【００３６】主操作部材２０は、全体として断面が楕円
形の略円柱状の部材であり、その周面全体がグリップ部
２０１となっており、グリップ部２０１を掌で包むよう
にして手２で把持可能であり、手２で把持して主操作部
材２０を揺動させることで、Ｘ軸方向およびＹ軸方向の
操作が可能である。なお、主操作部材２０の上端周縁に
はフランジ２０６が形成され、グリップ部２０１を把持
した手２が外れにくくなっている。The main operating member 20 is a substantially columnar member having an elliptical cross section as a whole, and the entire peripheral surface thereof is a grip portion 201, which can be gripped by the hand 2 as if the grip portion 201 is wrapped with a palm. By gripping with the hand 2 and swinging the main operation member 20, the operation in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is possible. A flange 206 is formed on the upper edge of the main operation member 20 so that the hand 2 holding the grip portion 201 is unlikely to come off.
【００３７】主操作部材２０の上面には傾斜面２０７が
形成され、手２の親指３が自然に添うようになってい
る。この親指３が添う位置には傘状の頭部３４を有する
副操作部材３０が形成されている。副操作部材３０は、
主操作部材２０内に挿入されたレバー３５の中間部を回
転軸３６で支持されて頭部３４が図中Ｚ方向へ揺動可能
である。An inclined surface 207 is formed on the upper surface of the main operating member 20 so that the thumb 3 of the hand 2 naturally follows. A sub-operation member 30 having an umbrella-shaped head 34 is formed at a position along which the thumb 3 is placed. The sub operation member 30 is
An intermediate portion of a lever 35 inserted in the main operating member 20 is supported by a rotating shaft 36, and a head portion 34 can swing in the Z direction in the figure.
【００３８】レバー３５の下端には両面に第三センサで
あるＺ軸センサＳ３を構成する一対の圧力センサ３３
１、３３２が固定され、レバー３５の揺動により主操作
部材２０の内壁面との間に挟まれて圧力を受けるように
構成されている。これにより、主操作部材２０を手２で
把持した状態で、親指３により頭部３４を操作すること
でＺ軸方向の操作が可能である。At the lower end of the lever 35, a pair of pressure sensors 33 constituting a Z-axis sensor S3, which is a third sensor, on both sides.
1, 332 are fixed and sandwiched between the inner wall surface of the main operating member 20 and the pressure by the swinging of the lever 35. As a result, the Z-axis direction can be operated by operating the head 34 with the thumb 3 while the main operating member 20 is held by the hand 2.
【００３９】このような本実施例においては、前記第一
実施例と同様な効果が得られるとともに、副操作部材３
０は親指３を常に頭部３４に当てて操作できるため、一
層操作を容易にできる。In this embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the sub-operation member 3 is also provided.
In the case of 0, since the thumb 3 can always be operated by putting the thumb 3 on the head 34, the operation can be further facilitated.
【００４０】なお、本発明は前記各実施例に限定される
ものではなく、本発明の目的を達成できる範囲内での変
形などは本発明に含まれるものである。すなわち、主操
作部材２０および副操作部材３０の材質、寸法、細部形
状などは実施にあたって適宜選択すればよい。The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and modifications and the like within the range in which the object of the present invention can be achieved are included in the present invention. That is, the material, size, detailed shape, and the like of the main operating member 20 and the sub operating member 30 may be appropriately selected for implementation.
【００４１】例えば、主操作部材２０は全体がゴム質の
滑りにくい材料を用いてもよく、あるいは全体がプラス
チックで少なくともグリップ部２０１の表面に凹凸形状
あるいはゴムシートを貼って滑り止めとする等としても
よい。そして、手２およびその各指３、４、５が当たる
部分には凹みを設けて把持する際の座りを良くする等と
してもよい。For example, the main operating member 20 may be made of a rubber-like non-slip material as a whole, or may be made of a plastic material as a whole so that at least the surface of the grip portion 201 is provided with an uneven shape or a rubber sheet to prevent slippage. Good. Then, the hand 2 and the portions of the hand 3 on which the fingers 3, 4, 5 come into contact may be provided with recesses so as to improve the sitting quality when gripping.
【００４２】さらに、第一ないし第三実施例のようなシ
ーソー式の副操作部材３０では表面に滑り止めの凹凸を
設けてもよく、中間部の凹部３２は適宜省略してもよ
い。また、第四実施例のような副操作部材３０の場合に
は、傘状の頭部３４に滑り止めに適したゴム質の材料を
用いる等としてもよく、あるいは頭部３４は半球面状の
傘状に限らず中央が凹んだ傘状として親指３の座りが良
くなるようにしてもよい。Further, in the seesaw-type auxiliary operation member 30 as in the first to third embodiments, the surface may be provided with unevenness for preventing slippage, and the recess 32 in the middle part may be omitted as appropriate. Further, in the case of the sub operation member 30 as in the fourth embodiment, a rubber-like material suitable for slip prevention may be used for the umbrella-shaped head 34, or the head 34 has a hemispherical shape. The thumb 3 is not limited to the umbrella shape, but may be an umbrella shape with a concave center so that the thumb 3 can be easily seated.
【００４３】一方、シーソー式の副操作部材３０におい
て、回転軸３１による回動支持に限らず、キャビティ２
０３の底面から連続した可撓性プラスチックヒンジ等を
用いてもよい。また、Ｘ軸およびＹ軸のセンサＳ１、Ｓ
２を構成する圧力センサ２３１〜２３４は、フランジ２
１でなく基板１４側に設置してもよく、Ｚ軸センサＳ３
を構成する圧力センサ３３１、３３２も副操作部材３０
側でなく、キャビティ２０３底面側等であってもよい。
そして、圧力センサ２３１〜２３４、３３１、３３２と
しては、抵抗型、容量型などの一般的なものを適宜利用
すればよく、ピエゾ素子などを利用した圧力センサ等で
あってもよい。On the other hand, in the seesaw-type auxiliary operation member 30, the cavity 2 is not limited to the rotation support by the rotation shaft 31.
A flexible plastic hinge or the like continuous from the bottom surface of 03 may be used. Further, X-axis and Y-axis sensors S1 and S
The pressure sensors 231 to 234 constituting the second flange 2 are
It may be installed on the side of the substrate 14 instead of 1.
And the pressure sensors 331 and 332 constituting the sub-operation member 30.
Instead of the side, the cavity 203 may be on the bottom side or the like.
As the pressure sensors 231, 234, 331, and 332, a resistance type, a capacitance type, or the like may be appropriately used, and a pressure sensor using a piezo element or the like may be used.
【００４４】さらに、各センサＳ１〜Ｓ３は圧力センサ
に限らず、変位を検出する変位センサ等であってもよ
い。さらに、前記各実施例では主操作装置２０に副操作
装置３０を一個だけ設けて合計三軸の操作を行えるよう
にしたが、例えば親指３で操作できる位置と人指し指４
および中指５で操作できる位置との二箇所に副操作部材
３０を設け、合計四軸の操作が行えるようにしてもよ
く、各々の近傍に別の副操作部材３０を設けて更に多数
の次元の操作を行えるようにしてもよい。Further, each of the sensors S1 to S3 is not limited to a pressure sensor, but may be a displacement sensor or the like for detecting displacement. Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the main operating device 20 is provided with only one sub operating device 30 so that a total of three axes can be operated. However, for example, the position where the thumb 3 can be operated and the index finger 4 are used.
Also, the auxiliary operation members 30 may be provided at two positions, that is, the position where the operation can be performed with the middle finger 5, so that a total of four axes can be operated. The operation may be performed.
【００４５】[0045]
【発明の効果】以上の述べたように、本発明によれば、
主操作部材を手で把持したうえその指先で副操作部材を
操作できるようにすることで、合計三軸分の操作を片手
で行うことができるとともに、三軸の操作を各々独立か
つ同時に行うことができ、操作の容易性を飛躍的に高め
ることができる。As described above, according to the present invention,
By gripping the main operating member with your hand and operating the sub operating member with your fingertips, you can perform operations for a total of three axes with one hand, and perform each of the three axes independently and simultaneously. And the ease of operation can be dramatically improved.
【図１】本発明の第一実施例を示す断面図。FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】前記第一実施例の第一および第二センサを示す
平面図。FIG. 2 is a plan view showing first and second sensors of the first embodiment.
【図３】前記第一実施例の第三センサを示す正面図。FIG. 3 is a front view showing a third sensor of the first embodiment.
【図４】本発明の第二実施例を示す断面図。FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の第三実施例を示す断面図。FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】本発明の第四実施例を示す断面図。FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
１０ 多次元操作装置 １４ 基板 ２０ 主操作部材 ２０１ グリップ部 ２０３ キャビティ ２１ フランジ ２３１、２３２、２３３、２３４ 圧力センサ ３０ 副操作部材 ３１ 回転軸 ３２ 凹部 ３３１、３３２ 圧力センサ ３４ 頭部 ３５ レバー Ｓ１ 第一センサであるＸ軸センサ Ｓ２ 第二センサであるＹ軸センサ Ｓ３ 第三センサであるＺ軸センサ DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Multidimensional operation device 14 Substrate 20 Main operation member 201 Grip part 203 Cavity 21 Flange 231, 232, 233, 234 Pressure sensor 30 Sub operation member 31 Rotating shaft 32 Recess 331, 332 Pressure sensor 34 Head 35 Lever S1 First sensor X-axis sensor as S2, Y-axis sensor as second sensor, S3 Z-axis sensor as third sensor
Claims (4)
部が前記基板に沿いかつ互いに交差する第一方向および
第二方向へ変位可能な主操作部材と、前記主操作部材の
表面に支持されるとともに少なくとも一部が所定の第三
方向へ変位可能な副操作部材を備え、前記基板に対する
前記主操作装置の前記第一方向および第二方向の変位を
検出する第一センサおよび第二センサと、前記主操作部
材に対する前記副操作部材の前記第三方向の変位を検出
する第三センサとを備えていることを特徴とする多次元
操作装置。1. A main operating member which is supported by a substrate and is displaceable at least in part in first and second directions along the substrate and intersecting each other; and a main operating member which is supported on the surface of the main operating member. At least a part includes a sub-operation member that is displaceable in a predetermined third direction, a first sensor and a second sensor that detect displacement of the main operation device with respect to the substrate in the first direction and the second direction, and A third sensor for detecting a displacement of the sub operation member in the third direction with respect to a main operation member.
いて、前記前記主操作部材は人手で把持可能かつ前記基
板に近い基部を中心に揺動可能なレバー状に形成され、
前記副操作部材は前記主操作部材を人手で把持した際に
その親指が当たる位置またはその人指し指から薬指まで
の内何れかが当たる位置に設置されていることを特徴と
する多次元操作装置。2. The multi-dimensional operation device according to claim 1, wherein the main operation member is formed in a lever shape that can be manually held and can be swung about a base portion near the substrate.
The multi-dimensional operation device, wherein the sub operation member is installed at a position where a thumb of the main operation member hits when the main operation member is manually held, or a position where any of the index finger to the ring finger hits.
元操作装置において、前記副操作部材は前記主操作部材
の表面に沿った軸回りに回動可能に支持されかつ両端部
が前記主操作部材の表面に対して突没する方向へ移動可
能なシーソー状に形成されていることを特徴とする多次
元操作装置。3. The multi-dimensional operation device according to claim 1, wherein the sub operation member is supported rotatably around an axis along a surface of the main operation member, and both ends thereof are the main operation member. A multi-dimensional operation device, which is formed in a seesaw shape that is movable in a direction in which the operation member is projected and retracted.
載した多次元操作装置において、前記第一センサないし
第三センサはそれぞれ各センサが検出すべき変位方向の
圧力に応じた値を出力する圧力センサであることを特徴
とする多次元操作装置。4. The multidimensional operation device according to claim 1, wherein each of the first sensor to the third sensor has a value corresponding to a pressure in a displacement direction to be detected by each sensor. A multidimensional operation device, which is a pressure sensor that outputs.
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|---|---|
| JPH07334303A true JPH07334303A (en) | 1995-12-22 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP6125184A Withdrawn JPH07334303A (en) | 1994-06-07 | 1994-06-07 | Multidimensional manipulating device |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH07334303A (en) |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP3187871U (en) * | 2013-10-08 | 2013-12-19 | 株式会社ホタカ | Gas lighter |
| CN116331462A (en) * | 2023-03-28 | 2023-06-27 | 广东逸动科技有限公司 | Posture adjusting device, propeller, water area movable equipment and readable storage medium |
| CN116829453A (en) * | 2023-03-28 | 2023-09-29 | 广东逸动科技有限公司 | Rudderstock, water propeller, water movable equipment, control method and storage medium |
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1994
- 1994-06-07 JP JP6125184A patent/JPH07334303A/en not_active Withdrawn
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP3187871U (en) * | 2013-10-08 | 2013-12-19 | 株式会社ホタカ | Gas lighter |
| CN116331462A (en) * | 2023-03-28 | 2023-06-27 | 广东逸动科技有限公司 | Posture adjusting device, propeller, water area movable equipment and readable storage medium |
| CN116829453A (en) * | 2023-03-28 | 2023-09-29 | 广东逸动科技有限公司 | Rudderstock, water propeller, water movable equipment, control method and storage medium |
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