509833 經濟部智慧財產局K工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明(彳) 〔產業上之利用領域〕 本發明有關適用於遊戲機等電子裝置的多方向輸入裝 置。 〔先前之技術〕 根據圖1 4來說明現有的操縱杆型的多方向輸入裝置 ,把金屬板彎折所形成的殻體3 1包括:具有大孔3 1 a 的上面板3 1 b和把該上面板3 1 b的四邊向下方彎折的 側面板3 1 c。 由旋轉型的可變電阻器組成的多個電零件3 2 a ' 3 2 b由以下部分構成:盒形的外殼3 3、安裝在該外殼 3 3的開放部並設有電阻(未圖示)的絕緣基板3 4 '胃 旋轉地安裝在該絕緣基板3 4上並裝有在電阻上滑動的動 子(未圖示)的旋轉體3 5,分別形成爲單獨的電零件 3 2 a、3 2 b。 而且,在相鄰的側面板3 1 c上安裝外殼3 3,兩個 電零件3 2 a、3 2 b安裝成相互垂直的狀態。 第一、第二聯動零件3 6、3 7在中央部具有裂縫 36a、37a,在該第一、第二聯動零件36、37相 互配置成十字狀的狀態下,可旋轉地安裝殼體3 1的相對 的側面板3 1 c之間。 即,第一聯動零件3 6的兩端部嵌入側面板3 1 c的 相對的孔3 1 d中,同時,其一個端部與一個電零件3 2 a的旋轉體3 5相扣合,並且,第二聯動零件37的兩端 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X29?公釐) I---------裝^------訂------線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -4 - 509833 A7 B7 五、發明説明(2 ) 部嵌入側面板3 1 c的相對的孔3 1 e中,同時,其一個 端部與另一個電零件3 2 b的旋轉體3 5相扣合。 當第一、第二聯動零件3 6、3 7同時或者單獨旋轉 時,旋轉體3 5旋轉,由此,動子在電阻上滑動,來改變 電阻値,使電零件3 2 a、3 2 b***作。 具有孔3 8 a的操作體3 8穿過第一、第二聯動零件 36、37的裂縫36a ' 37a,藉由設在第二聯動零 件3 7上的孔3 7b和穿過操作體3 8的孔3 8 a的止動 棒3 9,而可旋轉地安裝在第二聯動零件3 7上,同時操 作體3 8的上部從孔3 1 a向上方突出,在頂端部安裝旋 鈕4 0。 當操作體3 8沿著裂縫3 7 a以箭頭X方向旋轉(傾 倒)時,操作體3 8壓住第一聯動零件3 6,來轉動第一 聯動零件3 6,而操作電零件3 2 a,並且,當操作體 3 8沿著裂縫3 6 a以箭頭Y方向旋轉(傾倒)時,操作 體3 8壓住第二聯動零件3 7,來轉動第二聯動零件3 7 ,而操作電零件32b,進而,當操作體38在箭頭X方 向和箭頭Y方向之間旋轉(傾倒)時,·操作體3 8壓住第 一、第二聯動零件36、37,來轉動第一、第二聯動零 件36、37,而同時操作電零件32a、32b。 由金屬板組成的底板4 1具有設在中部的筒狀的膨脹 部4 1 a,該底板4 1安裝在殼體3 1的下部,以便於堵 塞殼體3 1的下部的開放部。 藉由對金屬板進行拉深加工等所形成的第一搖動零件 本紙張尺度適用中.國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) ----------裝-- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} -訂 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 -5- 509833509833 Printed by K Industrial Consumer Cooperative of Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Invention Description (彳) [Industrial Use Field] The present invention relates to a multi-directional input device suitable for electronic devices such as game machines. [Previous Technology] A conventional joystick-type multi-directional input device will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 14. A casing 3 1 formed by bending a metal plate includes an upper panel 3 1 b having a large hole 3 1 a and a handle The four side panels 3 1 c of the upper panel 3 1 b are bent downward. A plurality of electric parts 3 2 a '3 2 b composed of a rotary variable resistor are composed of a box-shaped case 3 3, which is installed in an open portion of the case 3 3 and is provided with a resistor (not shown) ) An insulating substrate 3 4 ′ is rotatably mounted on the insulating substrate 34 and is provided with a rotating body 3 5 of a mover (not shown) that slides on a resistor, and is formed as separate electrical parts 3 2 a, 3 2 b. Further, a case 3 3 is mounted on an adjacent side panel 3 1 c, and two electric parts 3 2 a and 3 2 b are mounted perpendicular to each other. The first and second linkage parts 36, 37 have slits 36a, 37a in the central portion, and the housing 3 is rotatably mounted in a state where the first and second linkage parts 36, 37 are arranged in a cross shape with each other. Between the opposite side panels 3 1 c. That is, both ends of the first linkage part 36 are fitted into the opposite holes 3 1 d of the side panel 3 1 c, and at the same time, one end thereof is engaged with a rotating body 35 of an electric part 3 2 a, and The paper size of the two ends of the second linkage part 37 applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X29? Mm) I --------- installation ^ ------ order ---- --Line (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) -4-509833 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (2) The part is inserted into the opposite hole 3 1 e of the side panel 3 1 c, and at the same time, one end The part is engaged with the rotating body 35 of another electric part 3 2 b. When the first and second linkage parts 3 6, 3 7 rotate simultaneously or separately, the rotating body 35 rotates, and thus the mover slides on the resistance to change the resistance 値, so that the electrical parts 3 2 a, 3 2 b Be operated. The operating body 3 8 having a hole 3 8 a passes through the slit 36 a ′ 37 a of the first and second linkage parts 36 and 37, and through the hole 3 7 b provided in the second linkage part 37 and the operating body 3 8 The stopper rod 3 9 of the hole 3 8 a is rotatably mounted on the second linkage part 37. At the same time, the upper part of the operating body 3 8 protrudes upward from the hole 3 1 a, and a knob 40 is mounted on the top portion. When the operating body 3 8 rotates (falls) in the direction of the arrow X along the crack 3 7 a, the operating body 3 8 presses the first linkage part 36 to rotate the first linkage part 36 and operates the electrical part 3 2 a And, when the operating body 3 8 rotates (tilts) along the crack 3 6 a in the direction of the arrow Y, the operating body 3 8 presses the second linkage part 37 to rotate the second linkage part 37 and operates the electric part. 32b, when the operating body 38 rotates (tilts) between the arrow X direction and the arrow Y direction, the operating body 38 presses the first and second linkage parts 36 and 37 to rotate the first and second linkages Parts 36, 37, while operating electrical parts 32a, 32b simultaneously. The bottom plate 41 made of a metal plate has a cylindrical expansion portion 41a provided in the middle, and the bottom plate 41 is installed at the lower portion of the casing 31 to block the open portion of the lower portion of the casing 31. The first shaking part formed by deep-drawing the metal plate, etc. The paper size is applicable. The national standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ---------- install-(please Read the notes on the back before filling out this page}-Order printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs -5- 509833
7 7 A B 五、發明説明(3 ) 4 2包括:具有底壁4 2 a自勺筒狀部4 2 b、設在筒狀部 4 2 b的上端的凸緣部4 2 e,並且,藉由對金屬板進行 拉伸加工等所形成的第二搖動零件4 3包括··具有底壁 4 3 a的筒狀部4 3 b ° 而且,在第一搖動零件4 2的筒狀部4 2 b內,在疋 位第二搖動零件4 3的狀態下,第一、第二搖動零件4 2 、4 3配置在殼體3 1內,同時,在底板4 1與第一搖動 零件4 2的凸緣部4 2 c之間’***螺旋彈賛4 4 ’藉由 該螺旋彈簧4 4把第一、第二搖動零件4 2、4 3彈性壓 向上方,把第二搖動零件4 3的底壁4 3 a彈性壓到操作 體3 8的下端部上。 藉由該構成,第一搖動零件4 2藉由螺旋彈簧4 4始 終維持在水平狀態下,因此,在第一搖動零件4 2的底壁 4 2 a上,底壁4 3 a所承載的第二搖動零件4 3也維持 水平狀態。 通常,操作體3 8的下端部位於第一、第二搖動零件 4 2、4 3的中心部位,以直立狀態維持操作體3 8 ’但 是,當轉動(傾倒)操作體3 8時,操作體3 8的下端部 偏離第一、第二搖動零件4 2、4 3的中心,其結果,第 一、第二搖動零件4 2、4 3的水平狀態瓦解,而成爲傾 斜狀態。 當解除了操作體3 8的傾倒動作時,藉由螺旋彈簧. 4 4,第一*、第二搖動零件4 2、4 3恢復水平狀態,同 時,藉由該動作,操作體3 8恢復直立狀態。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 擊- 11 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 -6 - 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 509833 A7 _B7 ___ 五、發明説明(4 ) 即,藉由第一、第二搖動零件4 2、4 3和螺旋彈簧 4 4,形成用於進行操作體3 8的自動復原的復原裝置。 當說明具有這樣構成的現有的多方向輸入裝置的動作 時,首先,當藉由轉動旋鈕4 0而使操作體3 8傾倒時, 操作體3 8以止動棒3 9爲支點傾倒,其結果,操作體 3 8壓住第一聯動零件3 6和/或第二聯動零件3 7,使 之旋轉。 這樣,第一、第二聯動零件3 6、3 7分別使電零件 32a、32b的旋轉體35轉動,來操作電零件32a 、3 2 b。 藉由操作體3 8的傾倒動作,操作體3 8的下端部偏 離第二搖動零件4 3的中心位置,而成爲第一、第二搖動 零件4 2、4 3傾斜的狀態。 接著,當解除對操作體3 8的傾倒動作時,藉由螺旋 彈簧4 4,第一、第二搖動零件4 2、4 3恢復水平狀態 ,同時,藉由該動作,操作體3 8恢復原來的直立狀態。 這樣,進行現有的多方向輸入裝置的動作。 現有的多方向輸入裝置是藉由操作體3 8的傾倒動作 來進行電零件3 2 a、3 2 b的操作,因此,存在縱向變 得大型的問題。 而且,除了操作體3 8之外,還需要第一、第二聯動 零件36、37、第一、第二搖動零件42、43、底板 4 1以及螺旋彈簧4 4,則零件數量變多,存在不僅成本 變高,而且藉由這些零件.而變得大型的問題。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) I— I 裝 訂 I I 線 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 509833 A7 B7 五、發明説明(5 ) ~ 〔發明的揭示〕 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 因此’本發明的目的是提供零件數量少並且廉價的多 方向輸入裝置。 作爲用於解決上述課題的第一解決方法,包括:在多 方向上能夠滑動地進行保持的操作構件;設在該操作構件 的外周部上的導電性的多個可動接觸部;設置電阻並且配 置在上述操作構件的周圍的多個絕緣基板,各個上述可動 接觸部分別對著多個上述電阻來配置,隨著上述操作構件 的滑動,上述可動接觸部移動,上述可動接觸部相對於上 述電阻而使接觸面積可變。 而且,作爲第二解決方法,兩個上述絕緣基板配置成 兩者的夾角爲直角,在與上述操作構件的軸線相對的上述 絕緣基板的表面上設置上述電阻。 . 而且,作爲第三解決方法,把四個上述絕緣基板配置 成四角形,在與上述操作構件的軸線相對的上述絕緣基板 的表面上設置上述電阻。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 而且,作爲第四解決方法,上述操作構件具有:在外 周部設置上述可動接觸部的動作體和嵌入該動作體的中心 部的驅動體,在上述驅動體的滑動移動時,上述動作體變 形,上述可動接觸部相對於上述電阻可改變接觸面積,同 時,當解除對上述驅動體的操作力時,藉由上述動作體使 上述驅動體恢復爲移動前的狀態。 而且,作爲第五解決方法,上述動作體由橡膠材料所 形成,同時,具有:在中心部配置了上述驅動體的環狀部 本紙張尺度適用中.國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210x297公釐)~一 — -8 - 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 509833 A7 B7 五、發明説明(6 ) 和從該環狀部向四方延伸的腳部,在位於該腳部間的上述 環狀部的外周部上配置上述可動接觸部,同時,保持上述 腳部的頂端部。 而且,作爲·第六解決方法,上述操作構件,在上述驅 動體的中心部具有能夠上下移動的操作體,同時,在該操 作體的下部配置推進開關,藉由上述操作體的向下方的按 壓操作,來操作上述推進開關,同時,藉由上述操作體的 向橫向的滑動移動,來驅動上述驅動體。 而且,作爲第七解決方法,具有:埋設固定接點的絕 緣基體和配置在該絕緣基體的凹部內的可動接點,由上述 固定接點和上述可動接點來構成上述推進開關,同時,上 述絕緣基體配置在上述操作體的下部,藉由上述操作體的 按壓操作,來壓下上述可動接點,而操作上述推進開關。 而且,作爲第八解決方法,在成爲矩形的上述絕緣基 體的外周部配置上述絕緣基板,該絕緣基板和上述絕緣基 體被安裝在殻體內,同時,在上述操作體的一部分從設在 上述殼體的上面板上的孔中突出到外部的狀態下,上述驅 動體能夠可滑動地保持在上述上面板與上述絕緣基體之間 Ο 在本發明的多方向輸入裝置中,藉由操作構件S的滑 動,可動接觸部9移動,可動接觸部9相對於電阻7而使 接觸面積可變,因此,與現有的進行傾倒動作的操作體的 .方法相比,能夠顯著地減小縱向尺寸,而能夠提供小型的 多方向輸入裝置。 本紙張尺度適用中,國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐1 I---------參1-----tr------^ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -9 - 509833 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明(7 ) 而且,與現有技術相比,能夠減少零件數量,而提供 生產率高的廉價的小型多方向輸入裝置。 而且,兩個絕緣基板5配置成兩者的夾角爲直角,在 與操作構件S的軸線G相對的絕緣基板5的表面上設置電 阻7,因此,其構成變得簡單,而能夠提供生產率高並且 廉價的多方向輸入裝置。 而且,把四個絕緣基板5配置成四角形,在與操作構 件S的軸線G相對的絕緣基板5的表面上設置電阻7,因 此,其構成變得簡單,而能夠提供生產率高並且廉價的多 方向輸入裝置。 而且,操作構件S具有:在外周部設置可動接觸部9 的動作體8和嵌入該動作體8的中心部的驅動體1 0,在 驅動體1 0的滑動移動時,動作體8變形,可動接觸部9 相對於電阻7改變接觸面積,同時,當解除對驅動體1 0 的操作力時,藉由動作體8使驅動體1 0恢復爲移動前的 狀態,因此,與現有技術的恢復構造相比,能夠提供零件 數量減少,生產率高並且廉價的多方向輸入裝置。 而且,動作體8由橡膠材料所形成,同時,具有:在 中心部配置了驅動體1 〇的環狀部8 b和從該環狀部8 b 向四方延伸的腳部8 c,在位於該腳部8 c間的環狀部8 b的外周部上配置可動接觸部9,同時,保持腳部8 c的 頂端部,因此,藉由該支援而防止腳部8 c的頂端部的移 動,而能夠容易地實現環狀部8 b的橫條部的變形。 而且,操作構件S,在驅動體1 0的中心部具有能夠 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) ---------t-- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} -訂 -線 -10- 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 509833 A7 ___B7__ 五、發明説明(8 ) 上下移動的操作體1 1,同時,在該操作體1 1的下部配 置推進開關P,藉由操作體1 1的向下方的按壓操作,來 操作推進開關P,同時,藉由操作體1 1的向橫向的滑動 移動,來驅動驅動體1 0,因此,能夠用操作體1 1來進 行電零件D的操作和推進開關P的操作,而能夠提供操作 性良好的多方向輸入裝置。 而且,具有:埋設固定接點2、3的絕緣基體1和配 置在該絕緣基體1的凹部內的可動接點4,由固定接點2 、3和可動接點4來構成推進開關P,同時,絕緣基體1 配置在操作體1 1的下部,藉由操作體1 1的按壓操作, 來壓下可動接點4,而操作推進開關P,因此,該構成變 得簡單,而能夠提供生產率高並且廉價的多方向輸入裝置 〇 而且,在成爲矩形的絕緣基體1的外周部配置絕緣基 板5,該絕緣基板5和絕緣基體1被安裝在殼體1 2內, 同時,在操作體1 1的一部分從設在殼體1 2的上面板 1 2 a上的孔中突出到外部的狀態下,驅動體1 〇能夠可 滑動地保持在上面板1 2 a與絕緣基體1之間,因此,驅 動體1 0被夾持在上面板1 2 a與絕緣基體1之間,在其 間,構成驅動體1 0的滑動移動時的導軌,驅動體1 0的 滑動移動可以確實地圓滑地實現。 〔實施例〕 下面結合附圖對本發明的實施例進行詳細說明。 本紙張尺度適用中.國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) ----------批衣------1T------0 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -11 - 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 509833 A 7 B7 五、發明説明(9 ) 下面根據圖1至圖1 3來說明本發明的多方向輸入裝 置的構成,由合成樹脂的成形物構成的絕緣基體1,特別 是如圖4、圖5所示的那樣,成爲四角形的平板狀,並且 具有:設在外周部的各邊上的四個凹部1 a和設在中央部 的圓弧狀的一對突出壁1 b。 由金屬板構成的第一、第二固定接點2、3藉由*** 成型而埋設在絕緣基體1內來進行安裝。 而且,第一固定接點2,在突出壁1 b內的中央部露 出接點部2 a,同時,端子部2 b從絕緣基體1的外周部 突出,而且,第二固定接點3,在突出壁1 b內以圍住接 點部2 a的狀態而露出接點部3 a,同時,端子部3 b從 絕緣基體1的外周部突出。 而且,在該突出壁1 b內,如圖1所示的那樣,配置 由金屬彈簧板構成的圓頂狀的可動接點4。 而且,該可動接點4的周緣部的下端在正常情況τ胃 接點部3 a相接觸,同時,中央部成爲與接點部2 a相對 的狀態,當可動接點4的中央部被壓下時,中央部具有[客 噠感覺而反轉,與接點部2 a相接觸,第一、第二固定宇妾 點2、3成爲Ο N狀態,而且,當可動接點4的按壓解除 時,可動接點4自己恢復,第一、第二固定接點2、3之 間成爲〇F F狀態。 這樣,由第一、第二固定接點2、3和可動接點4來 形成推進開關P。 由合成樹脂的成形物組成的絕緣基板5,特别j帛 i紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) ^ ~~~- -12- , 11.................11 n 111................1 訂—―. I. 11 線 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 509833 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明(10 ) 4、圖5所示,包括:成爲矩形的基礎部5 a和具有從基 礎部5 a的一側部突出的凹部5 c的凸部5 b。 而且,該絕緣基板5分別位於絕緣基體1的四邊’同 時,藉由一對金屬體6把各個絕緣基板5與絕緣基體1相 連接,該金屬體6由藉由***成型而埋設在絕緣基板5和 絕緣基體1中的金屬板所構成。 而且,埋設在絕緣基板5中的一對的金屬體6的一端 成爲從絕緣基板5的表面露出的狀態,在該絕緣基板5的 表面藉由塗敷或者噴塗等方法來形成電阻7,電阻7的兩 端側分別成爲與金屬體6的一端相接觸的狀態。 具有這樣構成的絕緣基板5,把金屬體6彎折以便於 突出到外側,而把凸部5 b嵌入凹部1 a,同時,把基礎 部5 a的側部承載在絕緣基體1的表面上,在相對於絕緣 基體1成爲垂直狀態下安裝絕緣基板5,以使電阻7的表 面相對於絕緣基體1成爲垂直狀態。 而且,當在相對於絕緣基體1成爲垂直狀態下安裝絕 緣基板5時,電阻7的表面成爲向著絕緣基體1的中央部 方向的狀態,同時,彎折的金屬體6起到作爲電阻7的端 子的作用。 在這樣的狀態下,四個絕緣基板5相對於絕緣基體1 配置成四角狀,此時,在相鄰的絕緣基板5間的絕緣基體 1的拐角部存在空間部1 c (參照圖4 )。 而且,在該實施例中,說明了把四個絕緣基板5配置 成四角狀的情況,但是,也可以把兩個絕緣基板5配置成 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X;Z97公釐) I I n I I ! 1— I.........批衣 I n I I I I 訂—— I I I I 線 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -13- 509833 A7 B7 五、發明説明(彳彳) 直角狀。 而且,可以把絕緣基體1作爲八角形,把絕緣基板5 配置成八角形。 下面根據圖4、圖5來說明絕緣基體1和絕緣基板5 的製造方法,在絕緣基體1上,把一張金屬板按預定形狀 彎折,或者沖孔的第一、第二固定接點2、3和金屬體6 的一部分被***成型,並且,在四個絕緣基板5上,把金 屬體6的一部分***成型,而同時對絕緣基體1和絕緣基 板5進行成型加工。 而且,進行了成型加工的四個絕緣基板5分別由一對 金屬體6在從絕緣基體1離開的狀態下與絕緣基體1相連 接。 接著,在絕緣基板5的表面上藉由塗敷等方法形成電 阻7之後,彎折金屬體6以便於突出到外側,而把凸部5 b嵌入凹部1 a,同時,把基礎部5 a的側部承載在絕緣 基體1的表面上,在相對於絕緣基體1成爲垂直狀態下安 裝絕緣基板5,以使電阻7的表面相對於絕緣基體1成爲 垂直狀態,由此,完成絕緣基體1和絕緣基板5的製造。 由絕緣性的橡膠材料組成的動作體8,特別是如圖6 、圖7所示的那樣,包括:在中央部具有矩形的孔8 a的 四角狀的環狀部8 b和從該環狀部8 b的四邊呈放射狀延 伸的四個腳部8 c。 而且,由導電橡膠材料或者金屬彈簧板等組成的可動 接觸部9配置在位於動作體8的腳部8 c之間的環狀部8 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 、τ 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 -14- 509833 A7 B7 五、發明説明(12 ) b的外周部上。 在對動作體8進行成型加工時,同時對該可動接觸部 9進行成型加工,而與動作體8成爲一體化,在本實施例 中,兩者的材料是相同的。 而且’該動作體8,如圖2所示的那樣,厚度大於環 狀部8 b的腳部8 c放置在絕緣基體1的空間部1 c上, 該環狀部8 b以離開絕緣基體1若干距離的狀態進行安裝 〇 此時’可動接觸部9在稍稍離開電阻7的狀態下成爲 相對的狀態,同時,孔8 a位於絕緣基體1的中央部,成 爲從孔8 a露出第一、第二固定接點2、3和突出壁1 b 的狀態。 由合成樹脂的成形物等構成的驅動體1 〇,特別是如 圖8、圖9所不的那樣,具有:由平板構成的矩形的基礎 部1 0 a、從基礎部1 〇 a的中央部向上方突出的凸部 1 0 b、設在基礎部1 〇 a的中央部的小型的孔1 〇 c、 設在凸部1 0 b的中央部並且與孔1 〇 c連通的圓形的孔 1 0 d。 而且,該驅動體1 0的基礎部1 0 a嵌入可動接觸部 9的孔8 a,同時,基礎部1 〇 a的下表面在接觸到突出 壁1 b上的狀態下進行配置。 該驅動體1 0能夠在多個方向上滑動,如圖2所示的 那樣,當在箭頭A 1方向進行滑動時,使從環狀部8 b呈 放射狀延伸的腳部8 c以及在箭頭A 1方向上延伸的環狀 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(2ί〇Χ297公釐) -----------壯衣-- (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 訂 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 -15- 509833 A 7 B7 五、發明説明(13 ) 部8 b的橫條部變形,把可動接觸部9壓接到電阻7上。 而且,藉由該驅動體1 0的滑動的移動量,可動接觸 部9相對於電阻7的接觸面積發生變化,其結果,作爲端 子的一對金屬體6之間的電阻値可以變化。 而且,當解除驅動體1 0的滑動動作時,藉由腳部8 c的自己的彈性,驅動體1 〇恢復爲移動前的狀態,同時 ’可動接觸部9恢復爲與電阻7不接觸的狀態的移動前的 狀態下。 而且,當使驅動體1 0在箭頭A2、A3、A4方向 上滑動時,藉由與上述相同的原理,可以分別使單一的電 阻7的電阻値變化。 這樣,用一個電阻7和一個可動接觸部9來構成由一 個可變電阻器組成的電零件D,在該實施例中,形成了四 個電零件D。 而且,當使驅動體1 0在作爲相鄰的絕緣基板5間的 方向的放射方向上滑動時’兩個可動接觸部9被壓到各個 電阻7上,其結果,與兩個電阻7相對應的接觸面積同時 改變,來操作兩個電零件D。 由合成樹脂的成形物等組成的操作體1 1,特別是如 圖1 0、圖1 1所示的那樣,具有:圓柱狀的軸部1 1 a 、設在軸部1 1 a的下部的曰本古金幣型的非圓形的凸緣 部1 1 b、設在下端部的凸部1 1 c。 而且,該操作體1 1從驅動體1 〇的下方穿過孔1 0 c、1 0 d,如圖1所示的那樣,軸部1 1 a從孔1 0 d 本紙張尺度適用中.國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(2川X297公釐〉 I I 狀衣-- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} -訂 線 經濟部智慧財產局S工消費合作社印製 -16- 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 509833 A 7 _____B7 五、發明説明(14 ) 向上方突出,同時,凸緣部1 1 b位於孔1 〇 c內,在被 扣鎖的狀態下,能夠上下移動但不能轉動地安裝在驅動體 1 0上。 藉由該操作體1 1、驅動體1 〇和動作體8,·構成用 於驅動可動接觸部9的操作構件S。 而且,當安裝該操作體1 1時,下部的凸部1 1 c與 可動接點4的中央部相接觸,藉由可動接點4的彈性,操 作體1 1被彈性壓向上方,成爲凸緣部1 1 b與驅動體 1 0彈性接觸的狀態。 而且,當把操作體1 1向下方按壓時,可動接點4被 按壓而反轉,使推進開關P***作,同時,當解除操作體 1 1的按壓動作時,藉由可動接點4的彈性,操作體1 1 返回原來的位置。 而且,當藉由轉動軸部1 1 a而使操作體1 1向橫向 滑動時,藉由操作體1 1來使驅動體1 〇滑動移動。 對金屬板進行彎折加工等所形成的矩形的殼體1 2, 特別是如圖1 2、圖1 3所示的那樣,具有:矩形的上面 板1 2 a、設在該上面板1 2 a的中央部的圓形的孔1 2 b、 從上面板1 2 a的四邊向下方彎折形成的側面板1 2 c、 從該側面板1 2 c的下端向外側彎折而形成的成爲向 印刷電路板(圖中未示出)的安裝部的多個安裝片1 2 d 、位於側面板1 2 c的下邊的中間部並從該側面板1 2 c 的下端向下方延伸形成的安裝部1 2 e。 而且,在該殼體1 2內容納絕緣基板5、動作體8和 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210 X297公釐) II I I I 辦衣 II 訂 I n 線 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -17- 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 509833 A7 ____B7 五、發明説明(15 ) 驅動體1 0,在此狀態下,使安裝部1 2 e位於設在上述 凸部5 b的凹部5 c內,而向絕緣基體1的下側彎折,把 它們組合成一體。 當這樣來安裝殼體1 2時,驅動體1 〇的凸部1 〇 b 和操作體1 1的軸部1 1 a從孔1 2 b突出,同時,驅動 體1 0的基礎部10 a被夾持在上面板1 2 a與突出壁1 b之間,在其間,構成驅動體1 〇的滑動移動時的導軌。 而且,腳部8 c的頂端部爲四角形,夾在相鄰的絕緣 基板5的端面之間,來限制平面方向的移動,而且,當安 裝殼體1 2時,厚度大的腳部8 c的頂端部藉由上面板 1 2 a被壓接支撐在絕緣基體1上,藉由該支撐,來防止 腳部8 c的頂端部的移動,由此,容易進行環狀部8 b的 橫條部和腳部8 c的變形,容易地實現向中立位置的.自動 恢復,同時,配置成可動接觸部9與上面板1 2 a和絕緣 基體1不相接觸,而且,電阻7成爲與操作體1 1的軸線 G相對的狀態。 下面說明具有上述這樣的構成的本發明的多方向輸入 裝置的動作,首先,當使操作體1 1以例如箭頭A 1方向 橫向滑動時,隨著該操作體1 1,驅動體1 0滑動移動, 按壓環狀部8 b的橫條部,使沿著移動方向所形成的環狀 部8 b的橫條部和腳部8 c變形。 這樣,可動接觸部9被壓接到電阻7上,藉由該驅動 體1 0的滑動的移動量,可動接觸部9相對於電阻7的接 觸面積發生變化,其結果,作爲端子的一對金屬體6間的 本紙張尺度適用中.國國家標準(CNS〉A4規格(210X297公釐) ----------^—-----tr------線、 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -18- 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 509833 A7 _^_B7_ 五、發明説明(16 ) 電阻値發生變化。 而且,當解除操作體1 1的滑動動作時,藉由動作體 8自己的彈性,驅動體1 〇和操作體1 1恢復爲移動前的 狀態,同時,可動接觸部9恢復爲與電阻7不接觸的移動 前的狀態。 接著,當使操作體1 1在作爲相鄰的絕緣基板5間的 方向的放射方向上滑動時,藉由驅動體1 〇而位於與移動 方向相反側的相鄰的兩個環狀部8 b的橫條部和腳部8 c 同時變形,兩個可動接觸部9被壓向各自的電阻7,其結 果,對兩個電阻7的接觸面積同時改變,來操作兩個電零 件D。 而且,當解除操作體1 1的滑動動作時,與上述相同 ,藉由動作體8自己的彈性,驅動體1 〇和操作體1 1返 回移動前的狀態,同時,兩個可動接觸部9返回與電阻7 不接觸的移動前的狀態。 接著,當向下按壓操作體1 1時,操作體1 1被驅動 體1 0所導向而向下方移動,可動接點4被壓下而反轉, 推進開關P***作,而成爲〇N狀態,而且,當解除操作 體1 1的按壓動作時,藉由可動接點4的彈性,操作體 1 1返回原來的位置,同時,推進開關P成爲〇F F狀態 〇 這樣,來進行本發明的多方向輸入裝置的操作。 而且,在上述實施例中,說明了操作構件S由動作體 8、驅動體1 0和操作體1 1分別單獨地構成的方法,但 本紙張尺度適用中.國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) I--------壯衣------、玎------0 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -19- 509833 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明説明(17 ) 是,也可以藉由橡膠材料來整體地形成這三個零件,來構 成操作構件s,藉由該操作構件s來進行橫向的滑動動作 和上下方向的動作。 而且,在上述實施例中,用一個材料同時形成可動接 觸部9和動作體8,但是,也可以用導電橡膠形成可動接 觸部9,而用絕緣橡膠形成動作體8。 而且,在上述實施例中,說明了在絕緣基體1上設置 推進開關P的方法,但是,也可以使用由單獨產品構成的 推進開關p,並且,根據需要,也可以沒有該推進開關P 〇 〔圖面之簡單說明〕 圖1係爲本發明的多方向輸入裝置的放大剖面圖; 圖2係顯示有關本發明的多方向輸入裝置的表示去除 了殼體的狀態的平面圖; 圖3係顯示本發明的多方向輸入裝置的主要部分的放 大剖面圖; 圖4係顯示有關本發明的多方向輸入裝置的表示絕緣 基體的製造方法的平面圖; 圖5係顯示圖4的5 - 5線的剖面圖; 圖6係顯示有關本發明的多方向輸入裝置的動作體的 平面圖; 圖7係顯示圖6的7 - 7線的剖面圖; 圖8係顯示有關本發明的多方向輸入裝置的驅動體的 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) I I I II .裝 I I 訂 I 線 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -20- 509833 A7 ___B7 五、發明説明(18 ) 平面圖; 圖9係顯示圖8的9 — 9線的剖面圖 圖1 0係顯示有關本發明的多方向輸入裝置的操作體 的平面圖; 圖1 1係顯示圖1 〇的1 1 一 1 1線的剖面圖; 圖1 2係顯示有關本發明的多方向輸入裝置的殻體的 平面圖, 圖1 3係顯示圖1 2的1 3 — 1 3線的剖面圖; 圖1 4係顯示現有的多方向輸入裝置的分解透視圖。 圖號說明〕 I-------—— (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局R工消費合作社印製 1 絕 緣 基 體 1 a 凹 部 1 b 突 出 壁 1 c 空 間 部 2 、3 固 定 接 點 2 a 接 點 部 2 b ,端 子 部 3 a 接 點 部 3 b 端 子 部 4 可 動 接 點 5 絕 緣 基 板 5 a 基 礎 部 5 b 凸 部 訂 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS〉A4規格(2丨〇><297公釐) -21 - 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 509833 A7 五、發明説明(19 ) 5 c 凹部 6 金屬體 7 電阻 8 動作體 8 a 孔 8 b 環狀部 8 c 腳部 9 可動接觸部 10 驅動體 10a 基礎部 10b 凸部 10c 孔 1 0 d 孔 11 操作體 11a 軸部 11b 凸緣部 lib 凸部 12 殼體 12a 上面板 1 2 b 孔 12c 側面板 1 2 d 安裝片 1 2 e 安裝部 D 電零件 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) I 裝 訂 線 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -22- 509833 A7 B7 五、發明説明(20 ) G 軸線 Ρ 推進開關 S 操作構件 I 裝 訂 線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210Χ297公釐) -23-7 7 AB 5. Description of the invention (3) 4 2 includes a bottom wall 4 2 a self-scooping cylindrical portion 4 2 b, a flange portion 4 2 e provided on the upper end of the cylindrical portion 4 2 b, and The second rocking part 4 3 formed by drawing a metal plate or the like includes a cylindrical part 4 3 b having a bottom wall 4 3 a and a cylindrical part 4 2 of the first rocking part 4 2. In b, the first and second rocking parts 4 2 and 4 3 are arranged in the housing 3 1 in a state of the second rocking part 4 3. At the same time, between the bottom plate 41 and the first rocking part 42. Between the flange portion 4 2 c, 'the spiral spring 4 4' is inserted, and the first and second rocking parts 4 2, 4 3 are elastically pressed upward by the coil spring 4 4, and the bottom of the second rocking part 4 3 is elastically pressed. The wall 4 3 a is elastically pressed onto the lower end portion of the operation body 38. With this configuration, the first rocking part 4 2 is always maintained in a horizontal state by the coil spring 4 4. Therefore, on the bottom wall 4 2 a of the first rocking part 42, the first wall carried by the bottom wall 4 3 a The two shaking parts 4 3 also maintain a horizontal state. Generally, the lower end portion of the operating body 38 is located at the center of the first and second rocking parts 4 2, 4 3, and the operating body 3 8 is maintained in an upright state. However, when the operating body 38 is rotated (dumped), the operating body The lower end portion of 38 deviates from the center of the first and second rocking parts 4 2 and 4 3. As a result, the horizontal state of the first and second rocking parts 4 2 and 4 3 is collapsed and becomes inclined. When the tilting action of the operating body 38 is released, the coil springs. 4 4, the first * and the second rocking parts 4 2, 4 3 return to the horizontal state, and at the same time, the operating body 38 returns to the upright position by this action. status. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Click-11 Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau Employee Consumer Cooperatives-6-Ministry of Economy Printed by the Consumer Property Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau 509833 A7 _B7 ___ V. Description of the invention (4) That is, the first and second shaking parts 4 2, 4 3 and the coil spring 4 4 are used to form the operating body 3 8 Automatic recovery device. When describing the operation of a conventional multi-directional input device having such a configuration, first, when the operating body 38 is dumped by turning the knob 40, the operating body 38 is dumped with the stop rod 39 as a fulcrum. As a result, The operating body 38 presses the first linkage part 36 and / or the second linkage part 37 to rotate it. In this way, the first and second linkage parts 36, 37 rotate the rotating bodies 35 of the electric parts 32a, 32b, respectively, to operate the electric parts 32a, 3 2b. By the tilting action of the operating body 38, the lower end portion of the operating body 38 is deviated from the center position of the second swinging part 43, and the first and second swinging parts 4 2 and 4 3 are inclined. Next, when the tilting action on the operating body 38 is released, the first and second rocking parts 4 2 and 4 3 are restored to the horizontal state by the coil spring 4 4, and at the same time, the operating body 38 is restored to the original state by this action. Upright. In this way, the operation of the conventional multidirectional input device is performed. The conventional multi-directional input device performs the operation of the electric parts 3 2 a and 3 2 b by the tilting operation of the operating body 38, and therefore there is a problem that the longitudinal direction becomes large. Furthermore, in addition to the operating body 38, the first and second linkage parts 36 and 37, the first and second rocking parts 42, 43, the bottom plate 41, and the coil spring 44 are required, and the number of parts increases, and Not only the cost becomes high, but also these problems become large problems. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) I—I Binding II line (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 509833 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (5) ~ [Invented [Reveal] (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page.) Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a low-cost multi-directional input device with a small number of parts. The first solution for solving the above problems includes an operation member that can be slidably held in multiple directions, a plurality of conductive movable contact portions provided on an outer peripheral portion of the operation member, and a resistor is provided and arranged. Each of the plurality of insulating substrates around the operation member is arranged to face each of the resistors. As the operation member slides, the movable contact portion moves, and the movable contact portion is opposite to the resistor. Make the contact area variable. As a second solution, the two insulating substrates are arranged such that the included angle is a right angle, and the resistor is provided on a surface of the insulating substrate opposite to the axis of the operation member. As a third solution, the four insulating substrates are arranged in a quadrangular shape, and the resistor is provided on a surface of the insulating substrate opposite to the axis of the operation member. Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. As a fourth solution, the operation member includes an operating body provided with the movable contact portion on the outer periphery and a driving body embedded in the central portion of the operating body. During the sliding movement, the moving body is deformed, and the movable contact portion can change the contact area with respect to the resistance. At the same time, when the operating force on the driving body is released, the driving body is restored to the state before the movement by the moving body. status. In addition, as a fifth solution, the above-mentioned action body is formed of a rubber material, and at the same time, it has a ring-shaped portion in which the above-mentioned drive body is arranged at the center. This paper standard is applicable. %) ~ 1— -8-Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 509833 A7 B7 5. Description of the invention (6) and the feet extending from the ring to the four sides, in the above-mentioned ring located between the feet The movable contact portion is arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the shaped portion, and the tip portion of the leg portion is held at the same time. As a sixth solution, the operation member includes an operation body capable of moving up and down at the center of the driving body, and at the same time, a push switch is arranged at the lower portion of the operation body, and the operation body is pushed downward by the operation body. The driving body is operated to operate the advance switch, and at the same time, the driving body is driven by the lateral sliding movement of the operating body. Furthermore, as a seventh solution, there is provided an insulating base body having a fixed contact embedded therein, and a movable contact point disposed in a recessed portion of the insulating base body, and the push switch is constituted by the fixed contact point and the movable contact point, and the above-mentioned The insulating base is disposed at a lower portion of the operation body, and the push-button is operated to push down the movable contact and operate the push switch. Furthermore, as an eighth solution, the insulating substrate is disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the insulating base having a rectangular shape, and the insulating substrate and the insulating base are mounted in a housing. At the same time, a part of the operating body is provided from the housing. In a state where the hole on the upper surface of the upper plate projects to the outside, the driving body can be slidably held between the upper surface and the insulating base. In the multi-directional input device of the present invention, the sliding of the operating member S is performed. The movable contact portion 9 moves, and the movable contact portion 9 makes the contact area variable with respect to the resistor 7. Therefore, compared with the conventional method of the operating body that performs a dumping operation, the vertical size can be significantly reduced, and it can provide Small multi-directional input device. In the application of this paper, the national standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm 1 I --------- see 1 ----- tr ------ ^ (Please read the Note: Please fill in this page again) -9-509833 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Invention Description (7) In addition, compared with the existing technology, it can reduce the number of parts and provide a low cost and high productivity. Small multi-directional input device. In addition, the two insulating substrates 5 are arranged such that the included angle between them is a right angle, and the resistor 7 is provided on the surface of the insulating substrate 5 opposite to the axis G of the operation member S. Therefore, the configuration is simplified. It is possible to provide a multidirectional input device with high productivity and low cost. Furthermore, the four insulating substrates 5 are arranged in a quadrangular shape, and the resistor 7 is provided on the surface of the insulating substrate 5 opposite to the axis G of the operation member S. Therefore, its structure is changed. It is simple, and it is possible to provide a highly productive and inexpensive multi-directional input device. Furthermore, the operation member S includes an operating body 8 provided with a movable contact portion 9 at an outer peripheral portion, and a driving body 10 embedded in a central portion of the operating body 8, In drive body 1 When the sliding movement of 0 is performed, the action body 8 is deformed, and the movable contact portion 9 changes the contact area with respect to the resistance 7. At the same time, when the operating force on the drive body 10 is released, the drive body 10 is returned to the movement by the action body 8 As a result, it is possible to provide a multi-directional input device with a reduced number of parts, a high productivity, and a low cost as compared with the restoration structure of the prior art. Furthermore, the operating body 8 is formed of a rubber material and is provided at the center The ring-shaped portion 8 b of the driving body 10 and the leg portion 8 c extending in four directions from the ring-shaped portion 8 b are arranged, and a movable contact portion is arranged on the outer peripheral portion of the ring-shaped portion 8 b located between the leg portions 8 c. 9. At the same time, the tip portion of the leg portion 8c is maintained. Therefore, the tip portion of the leg portion 8c can be prevented from moving by this support, and the deformation of the horizontal strip portion of the ring portion 8b can be easily realized. The operating member S has a central part of the driving body 10 capable of applying the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) to this paper size --------- t-- (Please read the note on the back first Matters refill this page}-Order-Line-10- Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by the employee consumer cooperative 509833 A7 ___B7__ 5. Description of the invention (8) At the same time, the operating body 11 is moved up and down. At the same time, a push switch P is arranged on the lower part of the operating body 11 and operated by pressing the operating body 1 1 downward. To operate the push switch P, and at the same time, the driving body 10 is driven by the sliding movement of the operating body 11 in the lateral direction. Therefore, the operating body 11 can be used to perform the operation of the electrical component D and the operation of the push switch P. In addition, it is possible to provide a multi-directional input device with good operability. In addition, it has an insulating base 1 in which fixed contacts 2 and 3 are embedded, and a movable contact 4 arranged in a recessed portion of the insulating base 1. 3 and the movable contact 4 constitute the push switch P. At the same time, the insulating base 1 is arranged on the lower part of the operating body 11 and the movable contact 4 is depressed by the pressing operation of the operating body 11 to operate the push switch P. Therefore, this configuration is simplified, and a multidirectional input device with high productivity and low cost can be provided. Furthermore, an insulating substrate 5 is arranged on the outer periphery of the rectangular insulating substrate 1, and the insulating substrate 5 and the insulating substrate 1 are It is housed in the housing 12 and at the same time, the driving body 12 can be slidably held in a state where a part of the operating body 11 protrudes from a hole provided in the upper panel 12 a of the housing 12 to the outside. Between the upper panel 1 2 a and the insulating base 1, therefore, the driving body 10 is sandwiched between the upper panel 12 a and the insulating base 1, and in the meantime, a guide rail for sliding movement of the driving body 10 is formed. The sliding movement of the driving body 10 can be reliably performed smoothly. [Embodiment] The embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The size of this paper is applicable. National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) ---------- Approved Clothing ------ 1T ------ 0 (Please read the back first Please note this page before filling in this page) -11-Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 509833 A 7 B7 V. Description of the Invention (9) The following describes the multi-directional input device of the present invention with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13 The insulating base 1 composed of a molded article of synthetic resin has a rectangular flat plate shape as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and has four recesses 1 a provided on each side of the outer peripheral portion. And a pair of arc-shaped protruding walls 1 b provided in the central portion. The first and second fixed contacts 2, 3 made of a metal plate are embedded in the insulating base 1 by insert molding, and are mounted. In addition, the first fixed contact 2 has a contact portion 2 a exposed at a central portion within the protruding wall 1 b, and the terminal portion 2 b protrudes from the outer peripheral portion of the insulating base 1, and the second fixed contact 3 is located at The contact portion 3 a is exposed in a state surrounding the contact portion 2 a in the protruding wall 1 b, and the terminal portion 3 b protrudes from the outer peripheral portion of the insulating base 1. In the protruding wall 1b, as shown in Fig. 1, a dome-shaped movable contact 4 made of a metal spring plate is arranged. In addition, the lower end of the peripheral portion of the movable contact 4 comes into contact with the stomach contact portion 3 a in a normal state, and at the same time, the central portion is in a state facing the contact portion 2 a. When the central portion of the movable contact 4 is pressed, At the next time, the central part has a [customer feel reversed, and contacts the contact part 2a, the first and second fixed woo points 2 and 3 become 0 N state, and when the pressing of the movable contact 4 is released At this time, the movable contact 4 recovers by itself, and the first and second fixed contacts 2 and 3 are in an OFF state. In this way, the push switch P is formed by the first and second fixed contacts 2, 3 and the movable contact 4. Insulating substrate 5 composed of molded articles made of synthetic resin, special j 帛 i paper size applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) ^ ~~~--12-, 11 ....... .......... 11 n 111 ................ 1 Order —----. I. 11 line (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page ) 509833 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention (10) 4. As shown in Figure 5, it includes a rectangular base part 5a and a side part protruding from the base part 5a. The convex portion 5 b of the concave portion 5 c. In addition, the insulating substrates 5 are located on the four sides of the insulating substrate 1, respectively. At the same time, each of the insulating substrates 5 and the insulating substrate 1 are connected by a pair of metal bodies 6, which are embedded in the insulating substrate 5 by insert molding. And a metal plate in the insulating base 1. Furthermore, one end of a pair of metal bodies 6 embedded in the insulating substrate 5 is exposed from the surface of the insulating substrate 5, and a resistor 7 or a resistor 7 is formed on the surface of the insulating substrate 5 by a method such as coating or spraying. The both end sides are in contact with one end of the metal body 6. The insulating substrate 5 having such a structure bends the metal body 6 so as to protrude to the outside, and inserts the convex portion 5 b into the concave portion 1 a. At the same time, the side of the base portion 5 a is carried on the surface of the insulating base 1. The insulating substrate 5 is mounted in a state perpendicular to the insulating base 1 so that the surface of the resistor 7 is perpendicular to the insulating base 1. When the insulating substrate 5 is mounted in a state perpendicular to the insulating base 1, the surface of the resistor 7 is oriented toward the central portion of the insulating base 1, and at the same time, the bent metal body 6 serves as a terminal of the resistor 7. Role. In this state, the four insulating substrates 5 are arranged in a quadrangular shape with respect to the insulating base 1. At this time, there is a space portion 1 c at a corner portion of the insulating base 1 between the adjacent insulating substrates 5 (see FIG. 4). Moreover, in this embodiment, the case where four insulating substrates 5 are arranged in a quadrangular shape has been described. However, the two insulating substrates 5 may also be arranged at a paper size that conforms to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X; Z97). (Mm) II n II! 1— I ......... Appropriate clothing I n IIII Order—— IIII line (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) -13- 509833 A7 B7 V. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (i) Right angle. Furthermore, the insulating base 1 may be an octagon, and the insulating substrate 5 may be arranged in an octagon. Next, the manufacturing method of the insulating substrate 1 and the insulating substrate 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. On the insulating substrate 1, a metal plate is bent in a predetermined shape, or the first and second fixed contacts 2 are punched. Parts 3, 3, and the metal body 6 are insert-molded, and part of the metal body 6 is insert-molded on the four insulating substrates 5, and the insulating base body 1 and the insulating substrate 5 are simultaneously molded. The four insulating substrates 5 subjected to the molding process are each connected to the insulating base 1 by a pair of metal bodies 6 in a state separated from the insulating base 1. Next, after the resistor 7 is formed on the surface of the insulating substrate 5 by a method such as coating, the metal body 6 is bent so as to protrude to the outside, and the convex portion 5 b is fitted into the concave portion 1 a. At the same time, the base portion 5 a The side portion is carried on the surface of the insulating base 1 and the insulating substrate 5 is mounted in a state perpendicular to the insulating base 1 so that the surface of the resistor 7 is perpendicular to the insulating base 1, thereby completing the insulating base 1 and the insulation. Manufacturing of the substrate 5. The action body 8 composed of an insulating rubber material, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 in particular, includes a quadrangular ring-shaped portion 8 b having a rectangular hole 8 a in the central portion and a ring-shaped portion 8 b The four leg portions 8 c extending radially on the four sides of the portion 8 b. In addition, a movable contact portion 9 composed of a conductive rubber material or a metal spring plate is arranged in the ring portion 8 between the leg portions 8 c of the action body 8. This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297) (%) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page), τ Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs -14-509833 A7 B7 V. The invention's description (12) on the outer part of b. When the movable body 8 is molded, the movable contact portion 9 is simultaneously molded and integrated with the movable body 8. In this embodiment, the materials of the two are the same. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 2, the leg portion 8 c having a thickness greater than that of the ring portion 8 b is placed on the space portion 1 c of the insulating base 1, and the ring portion 8 b is separated from the insulating base 1. The installation is performed at a certain distance. At this time, the 'movable contact portion 9 becomes a relative state with the resistor 7 slightly separated, and at the same time, the hole 8 a is located at the center of the insulating base 1, and the first and the first portions are exposed from the hole 8 a. The state of the two fixed contacts 2, 3 and the protruding wall 1 b. The driving body 10 composed of a molded article of synthetic resin or the like has a rectangular base portion 10a composed of a flat plate and a central portion from the base portion 10a, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 in particular. A convex portion 10 b protruding upward, a small hole 10 c provided in the central portion of the base portion 10a, and a circular hole provided in the central portion of the convex portion 10b and communicating with the hole 10c 1 0 d. Further, the base portion 10a of the driving body 10 is fitted into the hole 8a of the movable contact portion 9, and at the same time, the lower surface of the base portion 10a is placed in contact with the protruding wall 1b. The driving body 10 can slide in multiple directions. As shown in FIG. 2, when sliding in the direction of arrow A 1, the foot portion 8 c extending radially from the ring portion 8 b and the arrow The paper size of the ring extending in the direction of A 1 applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2ί〇 × 297 mm) ----------- Zhuang Yi-(Please read the note on the back first Please fill in this page again} Order printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs's Consumer Cooperatives -15-509833 A 7 B7 V. Description of the invention (13) The horizontal part of the part 8 b is deformed, and the movable contact part 9 is crimped to the resistor 7 Furthermore, the contact area of the movable contact portion 9 with respect to the resistor 7 changes due to the amount of sliding movement of the driving body 10, and as a result, the resistance 値 between a pair of metal bodies 6 serving as a terminal can be changed. Furthermore, when the sliding action of the driving body 10 is released, the driving body 10 is restored to the state before the movement due to the elasticity of the foot 8 c, and at the same time, the 'movable contact part 9 is restored to the state where it is not in contact with the resistor 7. In the state before the movement. When the driving body 10 is set in the directions of arrows A2, A3, and A4 During sliding, the resistance 値 of a single resistor 7 can be changed respectively by the same principle as above. In this way, an electric component D composed of a variable resistor is formed by a resistor 7 and a movable contact portion 9, and In this embodiment, four electrical parts D are formed. Further, when the driving body 10 is slid in the radial direction which is the direction between the adjacent insulating substrates 5, the two movable contact portions 9 are pressed to each resistance. As a result, the contact areas corresponding to the two resistors 7 are changed at the same time to operate the two electric parts D. An operating body 11 composed of a molded article of synthetic resin, etc., especially as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 1 As shown in Figure 1, it has a cylindrical shaft portion 1 1 a, a Japanese ancient gold coin type non-circular flange portion 1 1 b provided at a lower portion of the shaft portion 1 1 a, and a convex portion provided at a lower end portion. 1 1 c. Further, the operating body 11 passes through the holes 1 0 c, 1 0 d from below the driving body 10, and as shown in FIG. 1, the shaft portion 1 1 a passes from the hole 1 0 d. Standards are applicable. National Standards (CNS) A4 (2 Sichuan X297 mm) II garments-(Please read the note on the back first Please fill in this page again}-Order line Printed by S Industrial Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs-16 Printed by Employee Cooperative Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 509833 A 7 _____B7 V. Description of the invention (14) Protrudes upwards, The flange portion 1 1 b is located in the hole 10 c, and can be mounted on the driving body 10 in a locked state so as to be able to move up and down, but cannot rotate. With this operation body 11, the driving body 10 and the action The body 8 constitutes an operation member S for driving the movable contact portion 9. Furthermore, when the operating body 11 is mounted, the lower convex portion 1 1 c is in contact with the central portion of the movable contact 4. Due to the elasticity of the movable contact 4, the operating body 11 is elastically pressed upward and becomes convex. A state where the edge portion 1 1 b is in elastic contact with the driving body 10. In addition, when the operating body 11 is pressed downward, the movable contact 4 is pressed and reversed, so that the push switch P is operated. At the same time, when the pressing action of the operating body 11 is released, the movement of the movable contact 4 is performed. Flexible, operating body 1 1 returns to its original position. When the operating body 11 is slid laterally by rotating the shaft portion 1 a, the driving body 10 is slidably moved by the operating body 11. A rectangular casing 12 formed by bending a metal plate or the like, particularly as shown in FIGS. 1 2 and 13, has a rectangular upper panel 1 2 a and is provided on the upper panel 1 2 A circular hole 1 2 b in the center of the side, side panel 1 2 c formed by bending downward from the four sides of the upper panel 1 2 a, and formed by bending outward from the lower end of the side panel 1 2 c A plurality of mounting pieces 1 2 d serving as a mounting portion for a printed circuit board (not shown in the figure), which are located at a middle portion of the lower side of the side panel 1 2 c and extend downward from the lower end of the side panel 1 2 c Mounting section 1 2 e. In addition, the housing 12 contains the insulating substrate 5, the moving body 8 and the paper size. The Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X297 mm) is applicable. II III. Clothing II. Order the I n cable (please read the back first) Please note this page before filling out this page) -17- Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 509833 A7 ____B7 V. Description of the invention (15) Drive body 10, in this state, make the installation part 1 2 e located at The convex portion 5 b is bent into the recessed portion 5 c of the above-mentioned convex portion 5 b toward the lower side of the insulating base 1 to combine them into one body. When the housing 12 is mounted in this way, the convex portion 10b of the driving body 10 and the shaft portion 1a of the operating body 11 protrude from the hole 12b, and at the same time, the base portion 10a of the driving body 10 is It is sandwiched between the upper panel 1 2 a and the protruding wall 1 b, and constitutes a guide rail during sliding movement of the driving body 10. Moreover, the top end portion of the leg portion 8 c is a quadrangle and is sandwiched between the end faces of adjacent insulating substrates 5 to restrict the movement in the planar direction. Moreover, when the housing 12 is mounted, the thickness of the leg portion 8 c is large. The top end portion is crimped and supported on the insulating base 1 by the upper panel 12a, and the support prevents the top end portion of the leg portion 8c from moving, thereby making it easy to perform the horizontal strip portion of the ring portion 8b. Deformation with the leg portion 8 c makes it easy to achieve a neutral position. Automatic recovery, and at the same time, the movable contact portion 9 is arranged so as not to contact the upper panel 12 a and the insulating base 1, and the resistor 7 becomes the operating body 1 The state where the axis G of 1 is opposed. The operation of the multi-directional input device of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration will be described below. First, when the operating body 11 is slid laterally in the direction of the arrow A 1, for example, the driving body 10 slides along with the operating body 11. , Press the horizontal strip portion of the annular portion 8 b to deform the horizontal strip portion and the leg portion 8 c of the circular portion 8 b formed along the moving direction. In this way, the movable contact portion 9 is crimped to the resistor 7, and the contact area of the movable contact portion 9 with respect to the resistor 7 is changed by the amount of sliding movement of the driving body 10, and as a result, a pair of metal as a terminal The size of this paper is applicable to 6 national standards (CNS> A4 specification (210X297 mm) ---------- ^ ------- tr ------ line, ( Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) -18- Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 509833 A7 _ ^ _ B7_ V. Description of the invention (16) The resistance 値 changes. Also, when the operating body is released 1 1 During the sliding operation, the driving body 10 and the operating body 11 return to the state before the movement, and the movable contact portion 9 returns to the state before the movement without contacting the resistor 7 due to the elasticity of the action body 8 itself. When the operating body 11 is slid in the radial direction which is a direction between the adjacent insulating substrates 5, the driving body 10 is positioned adjacent to the two annular portions 8b on the opposite side to the moving direction. The horizontal strip portion and the leg portion 8 c are deformed simultaneously, and the two movable contact portions 9 are pressed toward the respective resistors 7, which As a result, the contact areas of the two resistors 7 are changed at the same time to operate the two electric parts D. Moreover, when the sliding action of the operating body 11 is released, the same as above, the driving body 1 is driven by the elasticity of the operating body 8 itself. 〇 and the operating body 11 return to the state before moving, and at the same time, the two movable contact portions 9 return to the state before moving without contacting the resistor 7. Then, when the operating body 11 is pressed down, the operating body 11 is driven The body 10 is guided to move downward, the movable contact 4 is pushed down and reversed, and the push switch P is operated to become an ON state, and when the pressing action of the operating body 11 is released, the movable contact 4 At the elasticity of the point 4, the operating body 11 returns to its original position, and at the same time, the push switch P enters the 0FF state. Thus, the operation of the multidirectional input device of the present invention is performed. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the operation member is described. S is a method in which the action body 8, the drive body 10, and the operation body 11 are separately formed, but this paper size is applicable. National National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) I ------- -Zhuang Yi ------, 玎 ------ 0 (Please read first Note on the back, please fill out this page again) -19- 509833 Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Invention Description (17) Yes, these three parts can also be formed integrally by rubber materials. The operation member s is configured to perform a lateral sliding action and an up-and-down motion by the operation member s. In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the movable contact portion 9 and the action body 8 are formed by using one material at the same time. The conductive rubber forms the movable contact portion 9 and the insulating body forms the moving body 8. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the method of providing the push switch P on the insulating base 1 was described. However, a push switch p made of a separate product may be used, and the push switch P may not be provided if necessary. Brief description of the drawings] FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the multi-directional input device of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the state of the multi-directional input device of the present invention with the casing removed; An enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the multi-directional input device of the invention; FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a manufacturing method of an insulating substrate related to the multi-directional input device of the invention; FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the line 5-5 of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an operating body of the multi-directional input device of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a line 7-7 of FIG. 6; FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a driving body of the multi-directional input device of the present invention; This paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297mm) III II. Packing II order I line (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) -20- 509833 A7 ___B7 V. Description of the invention (18) Plan view; FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing line 9-9 in FIG. 8; FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an operating body of the multi-directional input device according to the present invention; FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1 1-11; FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a housing of the multi-directional input device according to the present invention; and FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1 3-1 3 of FIG. 12. Figures 1 to 4 are exploded perspective views showing a conventional multi-directional input device. Description of drawing number] I -------—— (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page) Printed by R Industrial Consumer Cooperative of Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 1 Insulating base 1 a Recess 1 b Protruding wall 1 c Space part 2 and 3 Fixed contact part 2 a Contact part part 2 b, Terminal part 3 a Contact part part 3 b Terminal part 4 Movable contact part 5 Insulating substrate 5 a Basic part 5 b Convex part The paper size applies to Chinese national standard (CNS> A4 specifications (2 丨 〇 > < 297 mm) -21-Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 509833 A7 5. Description of the invention (19) 5 c Recess 6 Metal body 7 Resistor 8 Actuator 8 a hole 8 b ring portion 8 c leg portion 9 movable contact portion 10 driving body 10a base portion 10b convex portion 10c hole 1 0 d hole 11 operating body 11a shaft portion 11b flange portion lib convex portion 12 housing 12a upper panel 1 2 b hole 12c side panel 1 2 d mounting piece 1 2 e mounting part D electrical parts This paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) I gutter (please read the precautions on the back before filling (This page) -22- 50983 3 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (20) G-axis P Push switch S Operating member I Binding line (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Employee Cooperatives This paper is applicable to China Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 × 297 mm) -23-