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WO2020129442A1
WO2020129442A1 PCT/JP2019/043441 JP2019043441W WO2020129442A1 WO 2020129442 A1 WO2020129442 A1 WO 2020129442A1 JP 2019043441 W JP2019043441 W JP 2019043441W WO 2020129442 A1 WO2020129442 A1 WO 2020129442A1
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真人 林
智也 遠藤
川瀬　達章
伸之 二宮
智恭 長野
加藤　秀和
周二 藤原
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アルプスアルパイン株式会社
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/24—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G5/00—Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member
    • G05G5/06—Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member for holding members in one or a limited number of definite positions only
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G5/00—Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member
    • G05G5/06—Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member for holding members in one or a limited number of definite positions only
    • G05G5/08—Interlocking of members, e.g. locking member in a particular position before or during the movement of another member
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/06—Operating part movable both angularly and rectilinearly, the rectilinear movement being along the axis of angular movement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/20—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch wherein an auxiliary movement thereof, or of an attachment thereto, is necessary before the main movement is possible or effective, e.g. for unlatching, for coupling

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  • the present invention relates to an operating device.
  • an operating device used in, for example, a game machine
  • an operating device capable of tilting operation with an operating lever is known.
  • a technique has been devised that allows the operation lever to be maintained in a tilted state even when the user releases the operation lever.
  • Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2004-187242 relates to a simulated shift lever mechanism used in a game machine, in which a shift pin biased outward by a spring when a shift lever is tilted by a predetermined angle is formed in a recess of a return base.
  • a technique is disclosed in which the shift lever can be held in a tilted state by riding on a horizontal portion.
  • An operating device includes an operating portion that can be tilted, a first engaging member that is provided so as to project downward from a bottom surface of the operating portion, and an upper portion at a position facing the first engaging member.
  • a second engagement member that is provided so as to project and that holds the tilted state of the operation unit by engaging the first engagement member that projects downward from the bottom surface when the operation unit is tilted.
  • the user operation is not bothered. be able to.
  • FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an operating device 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • the Z-axis direction in the drawing is the vertical direction
  • the X-axis direction in the drawing is the front-back direction
  • the Y-axis direction in the drawing is the left-right direction.
  • the operation device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is an operation device used for a controller of a game machine or the like.
  • the operating device 100 includes a columnar operating portion 120 extending upward from the opening 102A of the case 102.
  • the operating device 100 can be tilted by the operation unit 120 not only in the front-back direction (arrows D1 and D2 in the drawing) and the left-right direction (arrows D3 and D4 in the drawing) but also in all directions between these directions. Is. That is, the operation unit 120 can simultaneously perform the tilting operation in the front-rear direction and the tilting operation in the left-right direction.
  • the operation device 100 can output an operation signal corresponding to a tilting operation (tilt direction and tilt angle) of the operation unit 120 to the outside via an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuits) 112.
  • FPC Flexible Printed Circuits
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the operating device 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • the operating device 100 includes a case 102, an operating unit 120, an actuator 104, a sliding body 105, an actuator 106, a sliding body 107, a holder 108, a pressing member 109, a frame 110, an FPC 112, a holding member 114, and A second engagement member 116 is provided.
  • the case 102 has a dome shape that is convex upward.
  • the components (the operation unit 120, the actuators 104 and 106, the sliding bodies 105 and 107, and the holder 108) are incorporated in the internal space.
  • the case 102 has a circular opening 102A formed in a plan view from above at the top of a dome-shaped portion.
  • the operation unit 120 is a member that is tilted.
  • the operation part 120 has a lever part 120A and a base part 120B.
  • the lever portion 120A is a columnar portion extending upward from the opening portion 102A of the case 102, and is a portion on which a tilting operation is performed.
  • the base portion 120B is a portion that supports the lever portion 120A inside the case 102 and that rotates with the tilting operation of the lever portion 120A.
  • On the outer peripheral surface of the base portion 120B On the outer peripheral surface of the base portion 120B, a plurality of restricting portions 120C protruding outward are provided. The detailed configuration of the operation unit 120 will be described later with reference to FIG.
  • the actuator 104 has a dome shape that is curved upward in a convex shape, and has an elongated hole-shaped opening 104A that extends in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction in the drawing) along the curved shape.
  • the actuator 104 has a rotating shaft protruding outward at both ends in the left-right direction, and is provided so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction in the drawing) about the rotating shaft as a rotation center.
  • the actuator 106 has a shape that is convexly curved upward, and has an elongated hole-shaped opening 106A that extends in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction in the drawing) along the curved shape.
  • the actuator 106 has a rotating shaft projecting outward at both ends in the front-rear direction, and is provided so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction in the drawing) with the rotating shaft as the center of rotation.
  • the actuator 104 and the actuator 106 overlap each other so that the opening 104A and the opening 106A intersect each other.
  • the actuator 104 and the actuator 106 are overlapped with each other, the lever portion 120A of the operation portion 120 penetrates the opening portion 104A and the opening portion 106A, is incorporated in the base portion 120B of the operation portion 120, and is arranged in the case 102 together with the base portion 120B. To be done.
  • the actuator 104 has an engaging portion 104B protruding downward.
  • the engaging portion 104B engages with the sliding body 105 provided on the FPC 112 laterally of the holder 108 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction.
  • the actuator 104 rotates in the front-rear direction together with the base 120B of the operation unit 120 and slides the sliding body 105 in the front-rear direction.
  • the electrical connection state between the FPC 112 and the slider (brush) provided in the lower portion of the sliding body 105 changes, and the tilting operation (tilt direction and tilt angle) of the operation unit 120 from the FPC 112 in the front-back direction is changed. ) Will be output.
  • the actuator 106 has an engaging portion 106B protruding downward.
  • the engaging portion 106 ⁇ /b>B engages with a sliding body 107 that is slidable on the FPC 112 in the left and right direction in front of the holder 108.
  • the actuator 106 rotates in the left-right direction together with the base 120B of the operation unit 120 and slides the sliding body 107 in the left-right direction.
  • the electrical connection state between the FPC 112 and the slider (brush) provided in the lower part of the sliding body 107 changes, and the tilting operation (tilting direction and tilting angle) of the operation unit 120 from the FPC 112 in the left-right direction is performed. ) Will be output.
  • the holder 108 is provided on the frame 110.
  • the holder 108 has an opening 108A that penetrates the holder 108 in the vertical direction and has a circular shape in a plan view from above.
  • the inner peripheral surface of the opening 108A is inclined so that the opening diameter gradually decreases as it goes downward.
  • the restricting portion 120C of the operating portion 120 abuts on the inner peripheral surface of the opening 108A, so that the tilt angle of the operating portion 120 becomes a predetermined angle. Restricted to.
  • the pushing member 109 When the operation unit 120 is pushed down, the pushing member 109 is pushed downward by the rotating shaft portion of the actuator 104 to push the metal sheet 113 provided on the FPC 112 downward, and the metal sheet concerned.
  • the switch circuit formed on the FPC 112 is made conductive by elastically deforming 113. As a result, the FPC 112 outputs a switch-on signal indicating that the operation unit 120 has been pushed downward.
  • the frame 110 is a metal and flat member that closes the opening on the bottom side of the case 102.
  • the frame 110 is formed by performing various processing methods (for example, punching processing, bending processing, etc.) on a metal plate.
  • a claw portion 110A and a hook portion 110B are provided upright on each of a front edge portion and a rear edge portion.
  • the frame 110 is fixedly coupled to the case 102 by engaging the claw portions 110A and the hook portions 110B with the case 102.
  • the FPC 112 is a flexible film-shaped wiring member.
  • the FPC 112 has an extending portion 112A extending from the upper surface of the frame 110 to the side of the frame 110 (the Y-axis negative direction in the drawing), and a connecting portion 112B provided at the tip of the extending portion 112A. , Connected to the outside.
  • the FPC 112 transmits an operation signal corresponding to the operation of the operation unit 120 (tilting operation and pressing operation) to the outside.
  • the FPC 112 covers both surfaces of the strip-shaped conductor wiring (for example, copper foil) with a film-like material having flexibility and insulation (for example, polyimide resin, polyethylene terephthalate (PET)). Composed by.
  • the holding member 114 is a metal-made flat plate member that is provided so as to overlap the bottom surface of the case 102.
  • the holding member 114 has a tongue piece 114A that is elastically deformable in the vertical direction.
  • a circular through hole 114B is formed on the free end side of the tongue piece 114A.
  • the through hole 114B overlaps with the through hole 110C formed on the bottom surface of the frame 110.
  • the engaging portion 116B (see FIG. 4) formed on the bottom surface of the second engaging member 116 has the tongue portion from the upper surface side of the tongue portion 114A of the holding member 114. It is held by the tongue piece 114A by being fitted into the through hole 114B formed in 114A.
  • the second engagement member 116 can move in the vertical direction as the tongue piece 114A elastically deforms.
  • the second engagement member 116 has a convex portion 116A protruding upward.
  • the convex portion 116A penetrates the through hole 110C formed on the bottom surface of the frame 110 and is exposed on the front surface side of the frame 110 (that is, inside the case 102).
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit 120 included in the operation device 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • the operation unit 120 includes an outer shell 121, a slider 122, a cam member 123, a first engaging member 124, a spring 125, and an actuator 126.
  • the outer shell 121, the slider 122, and the cam member 123 constitute a “knock mechanism”.
  • the outer shell portion 121 is a member that forms the outer shape of the operation portion 120.
  • the outer shell part 121 has an inner cylinder part 121A that penetrates the outer shell part 121 in the vertical direction, and each component (slider 122, cam member 123, first engagement member) is provided in the inner cylinder part 121A. 124, spring 125, and actuator 126) are incorporated.
  • the slider 122 is a generally columnar member that is slidably arranged in the vertical direction in the inner cylinder 121A of the outer shell 121.
  • the upper end surface of the slider 122 is exposed from the upper opening of the outer shell 121.
  • the slider 122 can be knocked from above the outer shell 121 (operation of pushing down and then pushing back up).
  • On the lower edge of the slider 122 a plurality of cams 122A having a mountain shape protruding downward are formed along the circumferential direction of the lower edge.
  • the cam member 123 is a substantially columnar member that is slidably arranged in the vertical direction between the slider 122 and the first engaging member 124 in the inner cylindrical portion 121A of the outer shell 121.
  • On the outer peripheral surface of the cam member 123 a plurality of cams 123A having a mountain shape protruding upward are formed along the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface.
  • the cam member 123 is rotated in a predetermined direction by a predetermined angle by the action of the cam 122A and the cam 123A engaging with each other.
  • the cam member 123 rotates by a predetermined angle, the cam member 123 moves upward and does not push down the first engaging member 124, and moves downward and pushes down the first engaging member 124. Alternate to.
  • the first engaging member 124 is a generally cylindrical member that is arranged below the cam member 123 in the inner cylindrical portion 121A of the outer shell portion 121. A part of the lower side of the first engaging member 124 is inserted into the inner cylindrical portion 126A of the actuator 126 from the upper opening of the actuator 126, and the inner cylindrical portion 126A of the actuator 126 can slide. With the knocking operation of the slider 122, the first engagement member 124 is alternately switched between a state in which the cam member 123 is pressed downward and a state in which the cam member 123 is not pressed downward.
  • the lower end portion of the first engaging member 124 has a lower opening (that is, a lower opening) of the actuator 126. , The bottom surface of the operation unit 120).
  • the spring 125 is a so-called coil spring, and is incorporated between the first engagement member 124 and the actuator 126 so as to be elastically deformable in the vertical direction.
  • the spring 125 urges the first engaging member 124 upward and the actuator 126 downward by an elastic return force generated by being compressed between the first engaging member 124 and the actuator 126. Energize.
  • the actuator 126 is a substantially cylindrical member that is provided at the lowermost part of the operation unit 120 and is slidably arranged in the up-down direction in the inner cylinder 121A of the outer shell 121.
  • the actuator 126 has a double cylinder structure.
  • a spring 125 is arranged between the outer cylinder portion 126B and the inner cylinder portion 126A of the actuator 126.
  • the first engagement member 124 is inserted into the inner cylinder portion 126A of the actuator 126 from above, and the first engagement member 124 is slidably arranged in the vertical direction.
  • ⁇ Second state> 4 and 5 are cross-sectional views (cross-sectional views taken along the XZ plane) showing the second state of the operating device 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • the cam member 123 is moved upward in the second state, and thus the first engaging member 124 is not pushed down by the cam member 123. It becomes a state.
  • the actuator 126 pushes the lower edge portion (the annular portion protruding downward and outward) from the frame 110 and moves upward, whereby the spring 125 is moved. Press down.
  • the compressed spring 125 exerts a restoring force via the actuator 126 to restore the tilted state of the operation unit 120 to the neutral state shown in FIG.
  • the lower end portion of the first engaging member 124 does not protrude downward from the bottom surface of the actuator 126, and the operating device 100 causes the first engaging member 124 to move as shown in FIG. Since the 124 and the second engaging member 116 do not engage with each other, it is impossible to maintain the tilted state of the operation unit 120. If the force for tilting the operation unit 120 is released, the operation unit 120 is neutralized as shown in FIG. Return to the state.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 are cross-sectional views (cross-sectional views taken along the XZ plane) showing the first state of the operating device 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • the cam member 123 is moved downward in the first state, and thus the first engaging member 124 is pushed down by the cam member 123.
  • the actuator 126 pushes the lower edge portion (the annular portion protruding downward and outward) from the frame 110 and moves upward, whereby the spring 125 is moved. Press down.
  • the compressed spring 125 exerts a restoring force for restoring the tilted state of the operation unit 120 to the neutral state shown in FIG.
  • the lower end portion of the first engaging member 124 is in a state of protruding downward from the bottom surface of the actuator 126, and the operating device 100 causes the first engaging member 124 to move as shown in FIG. 7.
  • the first engaging member 124 and the second engaging member 116 are engaged with each other by the tip end of the convex portion 116A of the second engaging member 116 entering inside the rotation locus of the lower end portion of 124. (That is, the rotation of the first engagement member 124 in the returning direction from the tilted state is locked by the second engagement member 116), the operation unit 120 can be kept in the tilted state. is there.
  • the return mechanism for returning the operating portion 120 from the tilted state to the neutral state is not limited to the mechanism including the actuator 126 and the spring 125 described here, and any return mechanism may be used. Can be adopted.
  • the operating device 100 can be operated with respect to the operating unit 120 without releasing the first state from the state where the tilted state of the operating unit 120 is held.
  • the second engaging member 116 is moved downward so that the engagement between the first engaging member 124 and the second engaging member 116. Then, the operation section 120 can be returned to the neutral state shown in FIG.
  • the engaging surface at the lower end of the first engaging member 124 and the engaging surface at the tip of the second engaging member 116 are both curved surfaces, a relatively small force is applied.
  • the operating portion 120 can be returned to the neutral state with a smooth motion while sliding the curved surfaces relative to each other. Further, in this case, since the operating device 100 is in the neutral state in the first state, the tilted state of the operating unit 120 can hold the tilted state of the operating unit 120 again.
  • the operating device 100 of the first embodiment includes the operating portion 120 that can be tilted, the first engaging member 124 that is provided so as to project downward from the bottom surface of the operating portion 120, and the first operating member 120.
  • the first engaging member 124 which is provided so as to project upward at the position facing the engaging member 124 and which projects downward from the bottom surface of the operating unit 120 when the operating unit 120 is tilted
  • the engagement member 124 and the second engagement member 116 can be switched to the second state in which they cannot be engaged.
  • the operating device 100 of the first embodiment can switch between a state in which the operation unit 120 can hold the tilted state and a state in which the operation unit 120 can hold the tilted state. Therefore, according to the operating device 100 of the first embodiment, when the user does not need such a function in the operating device 100 having a function capable of maintaining the tilted state of the operation unit 120, a user operation is performed. It can be done without annoying.
  • the first engaging member 124 is moved downward and the first engaging member 124 is moved upward by the knocking operation of the operating portion 120. It is possible to switch between the first state and the second state by switching. As a result, in the operating device 100 of the first embodiment, the user can hold the tilted state of the operating unit 120 and the operating unit 120 can be tilted relatively easily without releasing the hand from the operating unit 120. The state can be switched to a state where it cannot be held.
  • the operating device 100 of the first embodiment further includes a holding member 114 that holds the second engaging member 116, and the second engaging member 116 is in a state in which the tilt of the operating portion 120 is held.
  • a holding member 114 that holds the second engaging member 116
  • the second engaging member 116 is in a state in which the tilt of the operating portion 120 is held.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 are external perspective views of the operating device 200 according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 shows the appearance of the upper surface of the operating device 200.
  • FIG. 9 shows the appearance of the bottom surface side of the operating device 200.
  • the operating device 200 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is an operating device used as a controller or the like of a game machine.
  • the operation device 200 includes a housing 230, an operation unit 220, and a dial 240.
  • an opening 230A having a circular shape in plan view is formed on the upper surface of the housing 230.
  • the operation portion 220 projects upward from the opening portion 230A and extends not only in the front-rear direction (arrows D1, D2 direction in the drawing) and the left-right direction (arrows D3, D4 direction in the drawing) but also in all directions between these directions. It is provided so that it can be tilted. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, an opening 230B having a horizontally long rectangular shape in plan view is formed on the bottom surface of the housing 230.
  • the dial 240 is a disk-shaped member and is rotatably supported inside the housing 230. A part of the outer peripheral surface of the dial 240 projects downward from the opening 230B and is rotatably provided in the left-right direction (directions of arrows D5 and D6 in the drawing).
  • the dial 240 is provided to switch the operation device 200 between a first state in which the tilted state of the operation unit 220 can be maintained and a second state in which the tilted state of the operation unit 220 cannot be held. There is.
  • FIGS. 10 and 11 are diagrams showing the internal configuration of the operating device 200 according to the second embodiment.
  • a dial 240 is provided on the side of the frame 210 and the operating portion 220 (Y axis negative side in the drawings).
  • the dial 240 has a rotary shaft 240X extending in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction in the drawing), and can rotate in a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction with respect to the rotary shaft 240X.
  • the dial 240 has an operation part 240A for performing a rotation operation, and a shaft part 240C extending from the operation part 240A along the axial direction of the rotary shaft 240X (the negative direction of the X axis in the drawing).
  • the shaft portion 240C intersects the lever portion 214A of the holding member 214 that extends laterally (Y-axis negative side in the drawing) from the bottom portion of the frame 210, and the lever portion is provided by the cam portion 242 provided at the intersection portion. It is possible to push down the portion 214A.
  • the operation device 200 according to the second embodiment is different from the operation device 100 according to the first embodiment in that the operation unit 220 and the holding member 114 are provided instead of the operation unit 120 and the holding member 114.
  • the other components the case 102, the actuator 104, the sliding body 105, the actuator 106, the sliding body 107, the holder 108, the pressing member 109, the frame 110, the FPC 112, and the second engaging member 116
  • the first embodiment It is the same as the operating device 100 according to.
  • the operation unit 220 is a member that is tilted.
  • the operation unit 220 has the same outer shell shape as the operation unit 120 of the first embodiment, but has an internal configuration different from that of the operation unit 120 of the first embodiment. Further, in the second embodiment, the operation knob 227 is attached to the operation unit 220. The detailed configuration of the operation unit 220 will be described later with reference to FIG.
  • the holding member 214 is a metal and flat plate member that is provided so as to overlap with the bottom surface of the case 102.
  • the holding member 214 has a lever portion 214A that is elastically deformable in the vertical direction.
  • a circular through hole 214B is formed at an intermediate position of the lever portion 214A.
  • the through hole 214B overlaps with the through hole 110C formed on the bottom surface of the frame 110.
  • the engaging portion 116B of the second engaging member 116 is fitted into the through hole 214B from the upper surface side of the lever portion 214A. As a result, the second engaging member 116 is held by the lever portion 214A, and can move in the vertical direction as the lever portion 214A elastically deforms.
  • FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit 220 included in the operation device 200 according to the second embodiment.
  • the operation portion 220 includes an outer shell portion 221, a first engagement member 224, a spring 225, an actuator 226, and an operation knob 227.
  • the outer shell part 221 is a member that forms the outer shape of the operation part 220.
  • the outer shell part 221 has an inner cylinder part 221A having an opening at the bottom of the outer shell part 221, and the components (the first engaging member 224) from the opening part to the inner cylinder part 221A. , Spring 225, and actuator 226) are incorporated.
  • An operation knob 227 is attached to the upper portion of the outer shell portion 221.
  • the first engagement member 224 is a substantially columnar member arranged in the inner cylindrical portion 221A of the outer shell portion 221. A part of the lower side of the first engaging member 224 is inserted into the inner cylindrical portion 226A of the actuator 226 from the upper opening of the actuator 226, thereby supporting the actuator 226 slidably in the vertical direction.
  • the actuator 226 moves upward, so that the lower end portion of the first engagement member 224 causes the lower opening of the actuator 226. It is possible to project from (that is, the bottom surface of the operation unit 220).
  • the spring 225 is a so-called coil spring, and is incorporated between the first engaging member 224 and the actuator 226 so as to be elastically deformable in the vertical direction.
  • the spring 225 is compressed between the first engaging member 224 and the actuator 226 as the actuator 226 moves upward, and the elastic return force generated thereby urges the actuator 226 downward.
  • the actuator 226 is a substantially cylindrical member that is provided at the lowermost portion of the operation unit 220 and is slidably arranged in the up-down direction in the inner cylindrical portion 221A of the outer shell portion 221.
  • the actuator 226 has a double cylinder structure.
  • a spring 225 is arranged between the outer cylinder portion 126B and the inner cylinder portion 226A of the actuator 226.
  • the first engagement member 224 is inserted into the inner cylindrical portion 226A of the actuator 226 from above. As a result, the actuator 226 is slidable in the vertical direction along the first engagement member 224.
  • ⁇ Second state> 13 and 14 are cross-sectional views (cross-sectional views taken along the YZ plane) showing the second state of the operating device 200 according to the second embodiment.
  • the cam portion 242 of the dial 240 pushes the lever portion 214A and the second engaging member 116 downward.
  • the convex portion 116A of the second engaging member 116 does not penetrate the through hole 210C formed in the bottom surface of the frame 210 and does not project to the surface side of the frame 210 (that is, the inside of the case 202). It becomes a state.
  • the operating portion 220 in the second state, as shown in FIG. 14, when the operating portion 220 is in a tilted state, the first engaging member 224 and the second engaging member 116 are engaged. Since they do not match, it is impossible to maintain the tilted state of the operation unit 220.
  • First state> 15 and 16 are cross-sectional views (cross-sectional views taken along the YZ plane) showing the first state of the operating device 200 according to the second embodiment.
  • the lever portion 214A cannot be pushed down by the cam portion 242 of the dial 240, so that the elastic restoring force of the lever portion 214A causes the second portion.
  • the engaging member 116 is pushed upward.
  • the convex portion 116A of the second engaging member 116 penetrates the through hole 210C formed in the bottom surface of the frame 210 and projects to the front surface side of the frame 210 (that is, the inside of the case 202).
  • the operating device 200 in the first state, as shown in FIG. 16, when the operating portion 220 is in a tilted state, the rotation locus of the lower end portion of the first engaging member 224 (rotatable).
  • the inner end of the convex portion 116A of the second engaging member 116 enters into the inner side of the first engaging member 224 and the second engaging member 116 (that is, the first engaging member 224 and the second engaging member 116). Since the rotation of the first engaging member 224 in the returning direction from the tilted state is locked by the second engaging member 116), the tilted state of the operating portion 220 can be maintained.
  • the second engaging member 116 Since the second engaging member 116 is held by the elastically deformable lever portion 214A, it can move in the vertical direction by the elastic deformation of the lever portion 214A. Therefore, in the operating device 200 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, from the state in which the tilted state of the operating portion 220 is maintained, the first state (that is, the cam portion 242 moves the lever portion 214A). The second engaging member 116 is moved downward by applying an appropriate force to the operation unit 220 in a direction to restore the tilted state without releasing the (unpressed state). The engagement between the engaging member 224 and the second engaging member 116 can be released, and the operating portion 220 can be returned to the neutral state shown in FIG.
  • the engaging surface at the lower end of the first engaging member 224 and the engaging surface at the tip of the second engaging member 116 are both curved surfaces, a relatively small force is applied.
  • the operating portion 220 can be returned to the neutral state with a smooth motion while sliding the curved surfaces relative to each other. Further, in this case, since the operating device 200 is in the neutral state in the first state, by tilting the operating unit 220 again, the tilted state of the operating unit 220 can be held again.
  • the operating device 200 of the second embodiment includes the operating portion 220 that can be tilted, the first engaging member 224 that is provided so as to project downward from the bottom surface of the operating portion 220, and the first operating member 220.
  • the first engaging member 224 which is provided so as to project upward at a position facing the engaging member 224 and projects downward from the bottom surface of the operating unit 220 in a state where the operating unit 220 is tilted
  • the first engaging member 224 and the second engaging member 116 which hold the tilted state of the operation unit 220, are engaged with each other. It is possible to switch between the second state in which the engaging member 224 and the second engaging member 116 are not engageable.
  • the operating device 200 of the second embodiment can switch between a state in which the tilted state of the operation unit 220 can be held and a state in which the tilted state of the operation unit 220 cannot be held. Therefore, according to the operating device 200 of the second embodiment, in the operating device 200 having a function capable of maintaining the tilted state of the operating portion 220, when the user does not need such a function, the user operation is performed. It can be done without annoying.
  • the operating device 200 of the second embodiment is switched to the first state by switching the state in which the second engaging member 116 moves upward and the state in which the second engaging member 116 moves downward by rotating the dial 240.
  • the second state can be switched.
  • the operating device 200 of the second embodiment switches between a state in which the tilted state of the operation unit 220 can be held and a state in which the tilted state of the operation unit 220 cannot be held by a relatively simple operation. be able to.
  • the operating device 200 of the second embodiment further includes a holding member 214 that holds the second engaging member 116, and the second engaging member 116 is in a state in which the tilt of the operating portion 220 is held.
  • the first engagement member 224 pushes the elastic member to move the holding member 214 downward while elastically deforming the holding member 214.
  • the engagement with the first engagement member 224 is released.
  • the operating device 200 of the second embodiment can release the state in which the tilt of the operating portion 220 is held relatively easily.

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An operation device that comprises: an operation part that can be tilted; a first engagement member that is provided so as to protrude downward from a bottom surface of the operation part; and a second engagement member that is provided opposite the first engagement member so as to protrude upward and that, when the operation part has been tilted, engages the first engagement member that is protruding downward from the bottom surface and thereby holds the operation part in the tilted state. The operation device can switch between a first state in which the first engagement member and the second engagement member can engage and a second state in which the first engagement member and the second engagement member cannot engage.

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操作装置Operating device
　本発明は、操作装置に関する。 The present invention relates to an operating device.
　従来、例えば、ゲーム機等に用いられる操作装置として、操作レバーによる傾倒操作が可能な操作装置が知られている。このような操作装置に関し、ユーザが操作レバーから手を離した場合であっても、操作レバーが傾倒した状態を維持できるようにした技術が考案されている。 Conventionally, as an operating device used in, for example, a game machine, an operating device capable of tilting operation with an operating lever is known. With respect to such an operation device, a technique has been devised that allows the operation lever to be maintained in a tilted state even when the user releases the operation lever.
　例えば、下記特許文献１には、ゲーム機に用いられる模擬シフトレバー機構に関し、シフトレバーが所定の角度傾倒したときに、スプリングによって外方向に付勢されたシフトピンが、リターンベースの凹部に形成された水平部分に乗り上げることにより、シフトレバーが傾倒した状態を保持することができるようにした技術が開示されている。 For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2004-187242 relates to a simulated shift lever mechanism used in a game machine, in which a shift pin biased outward by a spring when a shift lever is tilted by a predetermined angle is formed in a recess of a return base. A technique is disclosed in which the shift lever can be held in a tilted state by riding on a horizontal portion.
特開平８－１１７４４２号公報JP-A-8-117442
　しかしながら、上記特許文献１の技術では、シフトレバーが所定の角度傾倒したときに、必ず、シフトレバーが傾倒した状態が維持されてしまう。このため、上記特許文献１の技術では、ユーザがこのような機能を必要としない場合、ユーザ操作に煩わしさを与えてしまう虞がある。そこで、本発明の発明者らは、操作部が傾倒した状態を保持することが可能な機能を有する操作装置において、ユーザがこのような機能を必要としない場合、ユーザ操作に煩わしさを与えないようにすることが可能な技術の必要性を見出した。 However, in the technique of Patent Document 1 described above, when the shift lever is tilted by a predetermined angle, the tilted state of the shift lever is always maintained. Therefore, in the technique of Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the user operation may be annoying if the user does not need such a function. Therefore, the inventors of the present invention do not bother the user operation when the user does not need such a function in the operation device having the function capable of holding the tilted state of the operation unit. Found the need for a technology that can do so.
　一実施形態の操作装置は、傾倒操作可能な操作部と、操作部の底面から下方へ突出して設けられた第１の係合部材と、第１の係合部材と対向する位置において、上方に突出して設けられ、操作部が傾倒した状態において、底面から下方へ突出した第１の係合部材と係合することにより、操作部が傾倒した状態を保持する第２の係合部材とを備え、第１の係合部材と第２の係合部材とが係合可能な第１の状態と、第１の係合部材と第２の係合部材とが係合不可能な第２の状態とが切り替え可能である。 An operating device according to an embodiment includes an operating portion that can be tilted, a first engaging member that is provided so as to project downward from a bottom surface of the operating portion, and an upper portion at a position facing the first engaging member. A second engagement member that is provided so as to project and that holds the tilted state of the operation unit by engaging the first engagement member that projects downward from the bottom surface when the operation unit is tilted. , A first state in which the first engaging member and the second engaging member can engage with each other, and a second state in which the first engaging member and the second engaging member cannot engage with each other And can be switched.
　一実施形態によれば、操作部が傾倒した状態を保持することが可能な機能を有する操作装置において、ユーザがこのような機能を必要としない場合、ユーザ操作に煩わしさを与えないようにすることができる。 According to one embodiment, in the operating device having a function capable of holding the tilted state of the operating unit, when the user does not need such a function, the user operation is not bothered. be able to.
第１実施形態に係る操作装置の外観斜視図External perspective view of the operating device according to the first embodiment 第１実施形態に係る操作装置の分解斜視図Exploded perspective view of the operating device according to the first embodiment 第１実施形態に係る操作装置が備える操作部の分解斜視図Exploded perspective view of an operation unit included in the operation device according to the first embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る操作装置の第２の状態を示す断面図Sectional drawing which shows the 2nd state of the operating device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る操作装置の第２の状態を示す断面図Sectional drawing which shows the 2nd state of the operating device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る操作装置の第１の状態を示す断面図Sectional drawing which shows the 1st state of the operating device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１実施形態に係る操作装置の第１の状態を示す断面図Sectional drawing which shows the 1st state of the operating device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る操作装置の外観斜視図External perspective view of the operating device according to the second embodiment 第２実施形態に係る操作装置の外観斜視図External perspective view of the operating device according to the second embodiment 第２実施形態に係る操作装置の内部構成を示す図The figure which shows the internal structure of the operating device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る操作装置の内部構成を示す図The figure which shows the internal structure of the operating device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る操作装置が備える操作部の分解斜視図Exploded perspective view of an operating portion included in the operating device according to the second embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る操作装置の第２の状態を示す断面図Sectional drawing which shows the 2nd state of the operating device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る操作装置の第２の状態を示す断面図Sectional drawing which shows the 2nd state of the operating device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る操作装置の第１の状態を示す断面図Sectional drawing which shows the 1st state of the operating device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第２実施形態に係る操作装置の第１の状態を示す断面図Sectional drawing which shows the 1st state of the operating device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.
　〔第１実施形態〕
　初めに、図１～図７を参照して、第１実施形態について説明する。 [First Embodiment]
First, the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.
　（操作装置１００の概要）
　図１は、第１実施形態に係る操作装置１００の外観斜視図である。なお、以降の説明では、便宜上、図中Ｚ軸方向を、上下方向とし、図中Ｘ軸方向を、前後方向とし、図中Ｙ軸方向を、左右方向とする。 (Outline of operating device 100)
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an operating device 100 according to the first embodiment. In the following description, for convenience, the Z-axis direction in the drawing is the vertical direction, the X-axis direction in the drawing is the front-back direction, and the Y-axis direction in the drawing is the left-right direction.
　図１に示す操作装置１００は、ゲーム機等のコントローラ等に用いられる操作装置である。図１に示すように、操作装置１００は、ケース１０２の開口部１０２Ａから上方に向って延在する柱状の操作部１２０を有する。操作装置１００は、操作部１２０による前後方向（図中矢印Ｄ１，Ｄ２方向）および左右方向（図中矢印Ｄ３，Ｄ４方向）のみならず、これらの方向の間の全方向への傾倒操作が可能である。すなわち、操作部１２０は、前後方向の傾倒操作と左右方向の傾倒操作とを同時に行うことが可能である。また、操作装置１００は、操作部１２０の傾倒操作（傾倒方向および傾倒角度）に応じた操作信号を、ＦＰＣ（Flexible Printed Circuits）１１２を介して外部へ出力することができる。 The operation device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is an operation device used for a controller of a game machine or the like. As shown in FIG. 1, the operating device 100 includes a columnar operating portion 120 extending upward from the opening 102A of the case 102. The operating device 100 can be tilted by the operation unit 120 not only in the front-back direction (arrows D1 and D2 in the drawing) and the left-right direction (arrows D3 and D4 in the drawing) but also in all directions between these directions. Is. That is, the operation unit 120 can simultaneously perform the tilting operation in the front-rear direction and the tilting operation in the left-right direction. Further, the operation device 100 can output an operation signal corresponding to a tilting operation (tilt direction and tilt angle) of the operation unit 120 to the outside via an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuits) 112.
　（操作装置１００の構成）
　図２は、第１実施形態に係る操作装置１００の分解斜視図である。図２に示すように、操作装置１００は、ケース１０２、操作部１２０、アクチュエータ１０４、摺動体１０５、アクチュエータ１０６、摺動体１０７、ホルダ１０８、押圧部材１０９、フレーム１１０、ＦＰＣ１１２、保持部材１１４、および第２の係合部材１１６を備える。 (Configuration of operating device 100)
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the operating device 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the operating device 100 includes a case 102, an operating unit 120, an actuator 104, a sliding body 105, an actuator 106, a sliding body 107, a holder 108, a pressing member 109, a frame 110, an FPC 112, a holding member 114, and A second engagement member 116 is provided.
　ケース１０２は、上方に凸状のドーム形状を有している。ケース１０２は、内部空間に各構成部品（操作部１２０、アクチュエータ１０４，１０６、摺動体１０５，１０７、およびホルダ１０８）が組み込まれる。ケース１０２は、ドーム形状を有する部分の頂部に、上方からの平面視において円形状をなす開口部１０２Ａが形成されている。 The case 102 has a dome shape that is convex upward. In the case 102, the components (the operation unit 120, the actuators 104 and 106, the sliding bodies 105 and 107, and the holder 108) are incorporated in the internal space. The case 102 has a circular opening 102A formed in a plan view from above at the top of a dome-shaped portion.
　操作部１２０は、傾倒操作がなされる部材である。操作部１２０は、レバー部１２０Ａおよび基部１２０Ｂを有する。レバー部１２０Ａは、ケース１０２の開口部１０２Ａから上方に向って延在する柱状の部分であって、傾倒操作がなされる部分である。基部１２０Ｂは、ケース１０２の内部においてレバー部１２０Ａを支持し、レバー部１２０Ａの傾倒操作に伴って回動する部分である。基部１２０Ｂの外周面には、外側に向って突出した複数の規制部１２０Ｃが設けられている。なお、操作部１２０の詳細な構成は、図３を用いて後述する。 The operation unit 120 is a member that is tilted. The operation part 120 has a lever part 120A and a base part 120B. The lever portion 120A is a columnar portion extending upward from the opening portion 102A of the case 102, and is a portion on which a tilting operation is performed. The base portion 120B is a portion that supports the lever portion 120A inside the case 102 and that rotates with the tilting operation of the lever portion 120A. On the outer peripheral surface of the base portion 120B, a plurality of restricting portions 120C protruding outward are provided. The detailed configuration of the operation unit 120 will be described later with reference to FIG.
　アクチュエータ１０４は、上方に凸状に湾曲したドーム形状を有しており、当該湾曲形状に沿って左右方向（図中Ｙ軸方向）に延在する長穴形状の開口部１０４Ａを有する。アクチュエータ１０４は、左右方向における両端部に外側に突出した回動軸を有しており、当該回動軸を回転中心として、前後方向（図中Ｘ軸方向）に回動可能に設けられる。 The actuator 104 has a dome shape that is curved upward in a convex shape, and has an elongated hole-shaped opening 104A that extends in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction in the drawing) along the curved shape. The actuator 104 has a rotating shaft protruding outward at both ends in the left-right direction, and is provided so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction in the drawing) about the rotating shaft as a rotation center.
　アクチュエータ１０６は、上方に凸状に湾曲した形状を有しており、当該湾曲形状に沿って前後方向（図中Ｘ軸方向）に延在する長穴形状の開口部１０６Ａを有する。アクチュエータ１０６は、前後方向における両端部に外側に突出した回動軸を有しており、当該回動軸を回転中心として、左右方向（図中Ｙ軸方向）に回動可能に設けられる。 The actuator 106 has a shape that is convexly curved upward, and has an elongated hole-shaped opening 106A that extends in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction in the drawing) along the curved shape. The actuator 106 has a rotating shaft projecting outward at both ends in the front-rear direction, and is provided so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction (Y-axis direction in the drawing) with the rotating shaft as the center of rotation.
　図２に示すように、アクチュエータ１０４およびアクチュエータ１０６は、開口部１０４Ａおよび開口部１０６Ａが互いに交差するように、互いに重なり合う。アクチュエータ１０４およびアクチュエータ１０６は、互いに重なり合った状態で、開口部１０４Ａおよび開口部１０６Ａを操作部１２０のレバー部１２０Ａが貫通し、操作部１２０の基部１２０Ｂに組み込まれ、基部１２０Ｂとともにケース１０２内に配置される。 As shown in FIG. 2, the actuator 104 and the actuator 106 overlap each other so that the opening 104A and the opening 106A intersect each other. The actuator 104 and the actuator 106 are overlapped with each other, the lever portion 120A of the operation portion 120 penetrates the opening portion 104A and the opening portion 106A, is incorporated in the base portion 120B of the operation portion 120, and is arranged in the case 102 together with the base portion 120B. To be done.
　アクチュエータ１０４は、下方に突出した係合部１０４Ｂを有している。係合部１０４Ｂは、ホルダ１０８の側方においてＦＰＣ１１２上を前後方向にスライド可能に設けられた摺動体１０５と係合する。アクチュエータ１０４は、操作部１２０による前後方向への傾倒操作がなされたときに、操作部１２０の基部１２０Ｂとともに前後方向へ回動し、摺動体１０５を前後方向にスライドさせる。これにより、摺動体１０５の下部に設けられた摺動子（ブラシ）とＦＰＣ１１２との電気的な接続状態が変化し、ＦＰＣ１１２から、操作部１２０の前後方向への傾倒操作（傾倒方向および傾倒角度）に応じた操作信号が出力されることとなる。 The actuator 104 has an engaging portion 104B protruding downward. The engaging portion 104B engages with the sliding body 105 provided on the FPC 112 laterally of the holder 108 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. When the tilting operation in the front-rear direction is performed by the operation unit 120, the actuator 104 rotates in the front-rear direction together with the base 120B of the operation unit 120 and slides the sliding body 105 in the front-rear direction. As a result, the electrical connection state between the FPC 112 and the slider (brush) provided in the lower portion of the sliding body 105 changes, and the tilting operation (tilt direction and tilt angle) of the operation unit 120 from the FPC 112 in the front-back direction is changed. ) Will be output.
　アクチュエータ１０６は、下方に突出した係合部１０６Ｂを有している。係合部１０６Ｂは、ホルダ１０８の前方においてＦＰＣ１１２上を左右方向にスライド可能に設けられた摺動体１０７と係合する。アクチュエータ１０６は、操作部１２０による左右方向への傾倒操作がなされたときに、操作部１２０の基部１２０Ｂとともに左右方向へ回動し、摺動体１０７を左右方向にスライドさせる。これにより、摺動体１０７の下部に設けられた摺動子（ブラシ）とＦＰＣ１１２との電気的な接続状態が変化し、ＦＰＣ１１２から、操作部１２０の左右方向への傾倒操作（傾倒方向および傾倒角度）に応じた操作信号が出力されることとなる。 The actuator 106 has an engaging portion 106B protruding downward. The engaging portion 106</b>B engages with a sliding body 107 that is slidable on the FPC 112 in the left and right direction in front of the holder 108. When the tilting operation in the left-right direction is performed by the operation unit 120, the actuator 106 rotates in the left-right direction together with the base 120B of the operation unit 120 and slides the sliding body 107 in the left-right direction. As a result, the electrical connection state between the FPC 112 and the slider (brush) provided in the lower part of the sliding body 107 changes, and the tilting operation (tilting direction and tilting angle) of the operation unit 120 from the FPC 112 in the left-right direction is performed. ) Will be output.
　ホルダ１０８は、フレーム１１０上に設けられる。ホルダ１０８は、当該ホルダ１０８を上下方向に貫通し、且つ、上方からの平面視において円形状をなす、開口部１０８Ａを有している。開口部１０８Ａは、下方に行くにつれて徐々に開口径が小さくなるように、内周面が傾斜している。ホルダ１０８は、操作部１２０が所定角度の傾倒操作がなされた際に、開口部１０８Ａの内周面に、操作部１２０の規制部１２０Ｃが当接することにより、操作部１２０の傾倒角度を所定角度に制限する。 The holder 108 is provided on the frame 110. The holder 108 has an opening 108A that penetrates the holder 108 in the vertical direction and has a circular shape in a plan view from above. The inner peripheral surface of the opening 108A is inclined so that the opening diameter gradually decreases as it goes downward. In the holder 108, when the operating portion 120 is tilted by a predetermined angle, the restricting portion 120C of the operating portion 120 abuts on the inner peripheral surface of the opening 108A, so that the tilt angle of the operating portion 120 becomes a predetermined angle. Restricted to.
　押圧部材１０９は、操作部１２０が下方に押し下げられたときに、アクチュエータ１０４の回動軸部によって下方に押し下げられることにより、ＦＰＣ１１２上に設けられたメタルシート１１３を下方に押圧し、当該メタルシート１１３を弾性変形させることによって、ＦＰＣ１１２上に形成されたスイッチ回路を導通状態とする。これにより、ＦＰＣ１１２から、操作部１２０が下方へ押し下げられたことを示すスイッチオン信号が出力されることとなる。 When the operation unit 120 is pushed down, the pushing member 109 is pushed downward by the rotating shaft portion of the actuator 104 to push the metal sheet 113 provided on the FPC 112 downward, and the metal sheet concerned. The switch circuit formed on the FPC 112 is made conductive by elastically deforming 113. As a result, the FPC 112 outputs a switch-on signal indicating that the operation unit 120 has been pushed downward.
　フレーム１１０は、ケース１０２の底面側の開口部を閉塞する、金属製且つ平板状の部材である。例えば、フレーム１１０は、金属板に対する各種加工方法（例えば、パンチング加工、折り曲げ加工等）がなされることによって形成される。フレーム１１０は、前側縁部および後側縁部の各々において、爪部１１０Ａおよびフック部１１０Ｂが立設されている。フレーム１１０は、各爪部１１０Ａおよび各フック部１１０Ｂが、ケース１０２と係合することにより、ケース１０２に対して固定的に結合される。 The frame 110 is a metal and flat member that closes the opening on the bottom side of the case 102. For example, the frame 110 is formed by performing various processing methods (for example, punching processing, bending processing, etc.) on a metal plate. In the frame 110, a claw portion 110A and a hook portion 110B are provided upright on each of a front edge portion and a rear edge portion. The frame 110 is fixedly coupled to the case 102 by engaging the claw portions 110A and the hook portions 110B with the case 102.
　ＦＰＣ１１２は、可撓性を有するフィルム状の配線部材である。ＦＰＣ１１２は、フレーム１１０上面から、フレーム１１０の側方（図中Ｙ軸負方向）へ延在する延在部１１２Ａを有しており、当該延在部１１２Ａの先端に設けられた接続部１１２Ｂにより、外部へ接続される。ＦＰＣ１１２は、操作部１２０の操作（傾倒操作および押圧操作）に応じた操作信号を、外部へ向けて伝送する。ＦＰＣ１１２は、帯状の導体配線（例えば、銅箔等）の両表面を、可撓性および絶縁性を有するフィルム状の素材（例えば、ポリイミド樹脂、ポリエチレンテレフタレート（PET：Polyethylene terephthalate）等）で覆うことによって構成される。 The FPC 112 is a flexible film-shaped wiring member. The FPC 112 has an extending portion 112A extending from the upper surface of the frame 110 to the side of the frame 110 (the Y-axis negative direction in the drawing), and a connecting portion 112B provided at the tip of the extending portion 112A. , Connected to the outside. The FPC 112 transmits an operation signal corresponding to the operation of the operation unit 120 (tilting operation and pressing operation) to the outside. The FPC 112 covers both surfaces of the strip-shaped conductor wiring (for example, copper foil) with a film-like material having flexibility and insulation (for example, polyimide resin, polyethylene terephthalate (PET)). Composed by.
　保持部材１１４は、ケース１０２の底面に対して重ねて設けられる、金属製且つ平板状の部材である。保持部材１１４は、上下方向に弾性変形可能な舌片部１１４Ａを有する。舌片部１１４Ａの自由端側には、円形状の貫通孔１１４Ｂが形成されている。貫通孔１１４Ｂは、フレーム１１０の底面に形成された貫通孔１１０Ｃと重なり合う。 The holding member 114 is a metal-made flat plate member that is provided so as to overlap the bottom surface of the case 102. The holding member 114 has a tongue piece 114A that is elastically deformable in the vertical direction. A circular through hole 114B is formed on the free end side of the tongue piece 114A. The through hole 114B overlaps with the through hole 110C formed on the bottom surface of the frame 110.
　第２の係合部材１１６は、第２の係合部材１１６の底面に形成された係合部１１６Ｂ（図４参照）が、保持部材１１４の舌片部１１４Ａの上面側から、当該舌片部１１４Ａに形成された貫通孔１１４Ｂに嵌め込まれることにより、舌片部１１４Ａによって保持される。第２の係合部材１１６は、舌片部１１４Ａの弾性変形に伴って、上下方向に移動可能である。第２の係合部材１１６は、上方に突出した凸状部１１６Ａを有する。凸状部１１６Ａは、フレーム１１０の底面に形成された貫通孔１１０Ｃを貫通して、フレーム１１０の表面側（すなわち、ケース１０２の内部）に露出する。 In the second engaging member 116, the engaging portion 116B (see FIG. 4) formed on the bottom surface of the second engaging member 116 has the tongue portion from the upper surface side of the tongue portion 114A of the holding member 114. It is held by the tongue piece 114A by being fitted into the through hole 114B formed in 114A. The second engagement member 116 can move in the vertical direction as the tongue piece 114A elastically deforms. The second engagement member 116 has a convex portion 116A protruding upward. The convex portion 116A penetrates the through hole 110C formed on the bottom surface of the frame 110 and is exposed on the front surface side of the frame 110 (that is, inside the case 102).
　（操作部１２０の構成）
　図３は、第１実施形態に係る操作装置１００が備える操作部１２０の分解斜視図である。図３に示すように、操作部１２０は、外殻部１２１、スライダ１２２、カム部材１２３、第１の係合部材１２４、スプリング１２５、およびアクチュエータ１２６を備える。外殻部１２１、スライダ１２２、およびカム部材１２３は、「ノック機構」を構成する。 (Configuration of operation unit 120)
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit 120 included in the operation device 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 120 includes an outer shell 121, a slider 122, a cam member 123, a first engaging member 124, a spring 125, and an actuator 126. The outer shell 121, the slider 122, and the cam member 123 constitute a “knock mechanism”.
　外殻部１２１は、操作部１２０の外形状をなす部材である。外殻部１２１は、当該外殻部１２１を上下方向に貫通する内筒部１２１Ａを有しており、当該内筒部１２１Ａに各構成部品（スライダ１２２、カム部材１２３、第１の係合部材１２４、スプリング１２５、およびアクチュエータ１２６）が組み込まれる。 The outer shell portion 121 is a member that forms the outer shape of the operation portion 120. The outer shell part 121 has an inner cylinder part 121A that penetrates the outer shell part 121 in the vertical direction, and each component (slider 122, cam member 123, first engagement member) is provided in the inner cylinder part 121A. 124, spring 125, and actuator 126) are incorporated.
　スライダ１２２は、外殻部１２１の内筒部１２１Ａにおいて、上下方向にスライド可能に配置される概ね円柱状の部材である。スライダ１２２の上端面は、外殻部１２１の上部開口から露出する。これにより、スライダ１２２は、外殻部１２１の上方からのノック操作（下方へ押し下げた後に上方へ押し戻される操作）が可能である。スライダ１２２の下縁部には、下方に突起した山形状を有する複数のカム１２２Ａが、当該下縁部の周方向に沿って形成されている。 The slider 122 is a generally columnar member that is slidably arranged in the vertical direction in the inner cylinder 121A of the outer shell 121. The upper end surface of the slider 122 is exposed from the upper opening of the outer shell 121. Thus, the slider 122 can be knocked from above the outer shell 121 (operation of pushing down and then pushing back up). On the lower edge of the slider 122, a plurality of cams 122A having a mountain shape protruding downward are formed along the circumferential direction of the lower edge.
　カム部材１２３は、外殻部１２１の内筒部１２１Ａにおける、スライダ１２２と第１の係合部材１２４との間において、上下方向にスライド可能に配置される概ね円柱状の部材である。カム部材１２３の外周面には、上方に突起した山形状を有する複数のカム１２３Ａが、当該外周面の周方向に沿って形成されている。カム部材１２３は、スライダ１２２に対するノック操作がなされる毎に、互いに係合するカム１２２Ａとカム１２３Ａとの作用により、所定角度ずつ一定の方向に回転する。そして、カム部材１２３は、所定角度回転する毎に、上方に移動して第１の係合部材１２４を押し下げていない状態と、下方に移動して第１の係合部材１２４を押し下げた状態とに交互に切り替わる。 The cam member 123 is a substantially columnar member that is slidably arranged in the vertical direction between the slider 122 and the first engaging member 124 in the inner cylindrical portion 121A of the outer shell 121. On the outer peripheral surface of the cam member 123, a plurality of cams 123A having a mountain shape protruding upward are formed along the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface. Each time the slider 122 is knocked, the cam member 123 is rotated in a predetermined direction by a predetermined angle by the action of the cam 122A and the cam 123A engaging with each other. Each time the cam member 123 rotates by a predetermined angle, the cam member 123 moves upward and does not push down the first engaging member 124, and moves downward and pushes down the first engaging member 124. Alternate to.
　第１の係合部材１２４は、外殻部１２１の内筒部１２１Ａにおいて、カム部材１２３の下側に配置される、概ね円柱状の部材である。第１の係合部材１２４は、下側の一部が、アクチュエータ１２６の上側開口から、アクチュエータ１２６の内筒部１２６Ａに挿入され、アクチュエータ１２６の内筒部１２６Ａをスライド可能である。第１の係合部材１２４は、スライダ１２２のノック操作に伴って、カム部材１２３によって下方へ押し下げられた状態と、カム部材１２３によって下方へ押し下げられていない状態とに交互に切り替わる。第１の係合部材１２４は、下方へ押し下げられた状態において、操作部１２０が傾倒した状態にあるときに、当該第１の係合部材１２４の下端部が、アクチュエータ１２６の下側開口（すなわち、操作部１２０の底面）から突出可能である。 The first engaging member 124 is a generally cylindrical member that is arranged below the cam member 123 in the inner cylindrical portion 121A of the outer shell portion 121. A part of the lower side of the first engaging member 124 is inserted into the inner cylindrical portion 126A of the actuator 126 from the upper opening of the actuator 126, and the inner cylindrical portion 126A of the actuator 126 can slide. With the knocking operation of the slider 122, the first engagement member 124 is alternately switched between a state in which the cam member 123 is pressed downward and a state in which the cam member 123 is not pressed downward. When the operation unit 120 is in a tilted state in the state where the first engaging member 124 is pushed downward, the lower end portion of the first engaging member 124 has a lower opening (that is, a lower opening) of the actuator 126. , The bottom surface of the operation unit 120).
　スプリング１２５は、いわゆるコイルスプリングであり、第１の係合部材１２４とアクチュエータ１２６との間において、上下方向に弾性変形可能に組み込まれる。スプリング１２５は、第１の係合部材１２４とアクチュエータ１２６との間で押縮められることによって生じる弾性復帰力により、第１の係合部材１２４を上方へ付勢するとともに、アクチュエータ１２６を下方へ付勢する。 The spring 125 is a so-called coil spring, and is incorporated between the first engagement member 124 and the actuator 126 so as to be elastically deformable in the vertical direction. The spring 125 urges the first engaging member 124 upward and the actuator 126 downward by an elastic return force generated by being compressed between the first engaging member 124 and the actuator 126. Energize.
　アクチュエータ１２６は、操作部１２０の最下部に設けられており、外殻部１２１の内筒部１２１Ａにおいて、上下方向にスライド可能に配置される、概ね円筒状の部材である。アクチュエータ１２６は、二重筒構造を有している。アクチュエータ１２６の外筒部１２６Ｂと内筒部１２６Ａとの間には、スプリング１２５が配置される。アクチュエータ１２６の内筒部１２６Ａには、上方から第１の係合部材１２４が挿入され、当該第１の係合部材１２４が上下方向にスライド可能に配置される。 The actuator 126 is a substantially cylindrical member that is provided at the lowermost part of the operation unit 120 and is slidably arranged in the up-down direction in the inner cylinder 121A of the outer shell 121. The actuator 126 has a double cylinder structure. A spring 125 is arranged between the outer cylinder portion 126B and the inner cylinder portion 126A of the actuator 126. The first engagement member 124 is inserted into the inner cylinder portion 126A of the actuator 126 from above, and the first engagement member 124 is slidably arranged in the vertical direction.
　（操作装置１００の動作）
　図４～図７を参照して、第１実施形態に係る操作装置１００の動作を説明する。操作装置１００は、スライダ１２２によるノック操作がなされることにより、第１の係合部材１２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合可能な第１の状態と、第１の係合部材１２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合不可能な第２の状態とを切り替え可能である。操作装置１００は、第１の状態において、第１の係合部材１２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合することにより、操作部１２０が傾倒した状態を保持可能である。一方、操作装置１００は、第２の状態において、第１の係合部材１２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合しないことにより、操作部１２０が傾倒した状態を保持不可能である。 (Operation of operating device 100)
The operation of the operating device 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7. When the operating device 100 is knocked by the slider 122, the first engaging member 124 and the second engaging member 116 can be engaged with each other in the first state and the first engaging member 124. And a second state in which the second engaging member 116 cannot engage with each other can be switched. In the first state, the operating device 100 can maintain the tilted state of the operating portion 120 by the engagement of the first engaging member 124 and the second engaging member 116. On the other hand, in the operating device 100, in the second state, the first engaging member 124 and the second engaging member 116 do not engage with each other, and thus the operating unit 120 cannot hold the tilted state.
　＜第２の状態＞
　図４および図５は、第１実施形態に係る操作装置１００の第２の状態を示す断面図（ＸＺ平面による断面図）である。図４および図５に示すように、操作装置１００は、第２の状態では、カム部材１２３が上方に移動した状態となり、よって、第１の係合部材１２４がカム部材１２３によって押し下げられていない状態となる。この状態で、図５に示すように操作部１２０を傾倒させると、アクチュエータ１２６が下縁部（下方且つ外側に突出した環状部分）をフレーム１１０から押圧されて上方へ移動することによって、スプリング１２５を押縮める。押縮められたスプリング１２５は、操作部１２０の傾倒状態を図４に示す中立状態へと復帰させようとする復帰力をアクチュエータ１２６を介して働かせる。このとき、本第２の状態において第１の係合部材１２４の下端部は、アクチュエータ１２６の底面から下方へ突出しない状態となり、操作装置１００は、図５に示すように第１の係合部材１２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合しないため、操作部１２０が傾倒した状態を保持不可能であり、操作部１２０を傾倒させる力を解除すれば操作部１２０は図４に示す中立状態へと復帰する。 <Second state>
4 and 5 are cross-sectional views (cross-sectional views taken along the XZ plane) showing the second state of the operating device 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the operating device 100, the cam member 123 is moved upward in the second state, and thus the first engaging member 124 is not pushed down by the cam member 123. It becomes a state. In this state, when the operating portion 120 is tilted as shown in FIG. 5, the actuator 126 pushes the lower edge portion (the annular portion protruding downward and outward) from the frame 110 and moves upward, whereby the spring 125 is moved. Press down. The compressed spring 125 exerts a restoring force via the actuator 126 to restore the tilted state of the operation unit 120 to the neutral state shown in FIG. At this time, in the second state, the lower end portion of the first engaging member 124 does not protrude downward from the bottom surface of the actuator 126, and the operating device 100 causes the first engaging member 124 to move as shown in FIG. Since the 124 and the second engaging member 116 do not engage with each other, it is impossible to maintain the tilted state of the operation unit 120. If the force for tilting the operation unit 120 is released, the operation unit 120 is neutralized as shown in FIG. Return to the state.
　＜第１の状態＞
　図６および図７は、第１実施形態に係る操作装置１００の第１の状態を示す断面図（ＸＺ平面による断面図）である。図６および図７に示すように、操作装置１００は、第１の状態では、カム部材１２３が下方に移動した状態となり、よって、第１の係合部材１２４がカム部材１２３によって押し下げられた状態となる。この状態で、図７に示すように操作部１２０を傾倒させると、アクチュエータ１２６が下縁部（下方且つ外側に突出した環状部分）をフレーム１１０から押圧されて上方へ移動することによって、スプリング１２５を押縮める。押縮められたスプリング１２５は、操作部１２０の傾倒状態を図６に示す中立状態へと復帰させようとする復帰力をアクチュエータ１２６を介して働かせる。このとき、本第１の状態において第１の係合部材１２４の下端部は、アクチュエータ１２６の底面から下方へ突出した状態となり、操作装置１００は、図７に示すように第１の係合部材１２４の下端部の回動軌跡の内側に第２の係合部材１１６の凸状部１１６Ａの先端部が入り込むことによって、第１の係合部材１２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合する（すなわち、第１の係合部材１２４の傾倒した状態から復帰する方向への回動が第２の係合部材１１６によって係止される）ため、操作部１２０が傾倒した状態を保持可能である。なお、本発明において、操作部１２０の傾倒状態から中立状態へと復帰させるための復帰機構は、ここで説明したアクチュエータ１２６とスプリング１２５とによる機構に限定されるものではなく、任意の復帰機構を採用することができる。 <First state>
6 and 7 are cross-sectional views (cross-sectional views taken along the XZ plane) showing the first state of the operating device 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the operating device 100, the cam member 123 is moved downward in the first state, and thus the first engaging member 124 is pushed down by the cam member 123. Becomes In this state, when the operating portion 120 is tilted as shown in FIG. 7, the actuator 126 pushes the lower edge portion (the annular portion protruding downward and outward) from the frame 110 and moves upward, whereby the spring 125 is moved. Press down. The compressed spring 125 exerts a restoring force for restoring the tilted state of the operation unit 120 to the neutral state shown in FIG. 6 via the actuator 126. At this time, in the present first state, the lower end portion of the first engaging member 124 is in a state of protruding downward from the bottom surface of the actuator 126, and the operating device 100 causes the first engaging member 124 to move as shown in FIG. 7. The first engaging member 124 and the second engaging member 116 are engaged with each other by the tip end of the convex portion 116A of the second engaging member 116 entering inside the rotation locus of the lower end portion of 124. (That is, the rotation of the first engagement member 124 in the returning direction from the tilted state is locked by the second engagement member 116), the operation unit 120 can be kept in the tilted state. is there. In the present invention, the return mechanism for returning the operating portion 120 from the tilted state to the neutral state is not limited to the mechanism including the actuator 126 and the spring 125 described here, and any return mechanism may be used. Can be adopted.
　第２の係合部材１１６は、保持部材１１４の弾性変形可能な舌片部１１４Ａによって保持されているため、舌片部１１４Ａの弾性変形によって上下方向に移動可能である。このため、第１実施形態の操作装置１００は、図７に示すように、操作部１２０の傾倒した状態が保持されている状態から、第１の状態を解除することなく、操作部１２０に対して傾倒した状態を復帰させる方向への適度な力を加えることにより、第２の係合部材１１６を下方へ移動させて、第１の係合部材１２４と第２の係合部材１１６との係合を解除し、操作部１２０を図６に示す中立状態に復帰させることができる。この際、第１の係合部材１２４の下端部における係合面と、第２の係合部材１１６の先端部における係合面とは、いずれも湾曲面となっているため、比較的小さい力で湾曲面を互いに摺動させつつ、スムーズな動きで操作部１２０を中立状態に復帰させることができる。また、この場合、操作装置１００は、第１の状態のまま中立状態となるため、再び操作部１２０を傾倒させることにより、操作部１２０が傾倒した状態を再び保持することができる。 Since the second engaging member 116 is held by the elastically deformable tongue piece 114A of the holding member 114, it can move in the vertical direction by the elastic deformation of the tongue piece 114A. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the operating device 100 according to the first embodiment can be operated with respect to the operating unit 120 without releasing the first state from the state where the tilted state of the operating unit 120 is held. By applying an appropriate force in the direction of returning the tilted state, the second engaging member 116 is moved downward so that the engagement between the first engaging member 124 and the second engaging member 116. Then, the operation section 120 can be returned to the neutral state shown in FIG. At this time, since the engaging surface at the lower end of the first engaging member 124 and the engaging surface at the tip of the second engaging member 116 are both curved surfaces, a relatively small force is applied. Thus, the operating portion 120 can be returned to the neutral state with a smooth motion while sliding the curved surfaces relative to each other. Further, in this case, since the operating device 100 is in the neutral state in the first state, the tilted state of the operating unit 120 can hold the tilted state of the operating unit 120 again.
　以上説明したように、第１実施形態の操作装置１００は、傾倒操作可能な操作部１２０と、操作部１２０の底面から下方へ突出して設けられた第１の係合部材１２４と、第１の係合部材１２４と対向する位置において、上方に突出して設けられ、操作部１２０が傾倒した状態において、操作部１２０の底面から下方へ突出した第１の係合部材１２４と係合することにより、操作部１２０が傾倒した状態を保持する第２の係合部材１１６とを備え、第１の係合部材１２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合可能な第１の状態と、第１の係合部材１２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合不可能な第２の状態とが切り替え可能である。 As described above, the operating device 100 of the first embodiment includes the operating portion 120 that can be tilted, the first engaging member 124 that is provided so as to project downward from the bottom surface of the operating portion 120, and the first operating member 120. By engaging the first engaging member 124, which is provided so as to project upward at the position facing the engaging member 124 and which projects downward from the bottom surface of the operating unit 120 when the operating unit 120 is tilted, A second state in which the operation section 120 holds the tilted state, and a first state in which the first engagement member 124 and the second engagement member 116 are engageable with each other; The engagement member 124 and the second engagement member 116 can be switched to the second state in which they cannot be engaged.
　これにより、第１実施形態の操作装置１００は、操作部１２０が傾倒した状態を保持可能な状態と、操作部１２０が傾倒した状態を保持不可能な状態とを切り替えることができる。したがって、第１実施形態の操作装置１００によれば、操作部１２０が傾倒した状態を保持することが可能な機能を有する操作装置１００において、ユーザがこのような機能を必要としない場合、ユーザ操作に煩わしさを与えないようにすることができる。 As a result, the operating device 100 of the first embodiment can switch between a state in which the operation unit 120 can hold the tilted state and a state in which the operation unit 120 can hold the tilted state. Therefore, according to the operating device 100 of the first embodiment, when the user does not need such a function in the operating device 100 having a function capable of maintaining the tilted state of the operation unit 120, a user operation is performed. It can be done without annoying.
　また、第１実施形態の操作装置１００は、操作部１２０のノック操作により、前記第１の係合部材１２４が下方へ移動した状態と、第１の係合部材１２４が上方へ移動した状態とを切り替えることにより、第１の状態と第２の状態とが切り替え可能である。これにより、第１実施形態の操作装置１００は、ユーザが操作部１２０から手を離すことなく、比較的容易に、操作部１２０が傾倒した状態を保持可能な状態と、操作部１２０が傾倒した状態を保持不可能な状態とを切り替えることができる。 In the operating device 100 of the first embodiment, the first engaging member 124 is moved downward and the first engaging member 124 is moved upward by the knocking operation of the operating portion 120. It is possible to switch between the first state and the second state by switching. As a result, in the operating device 100 of the first embodiment, the user can hold the tilted state of the operating unit 120 and the operating unit 120 can be tilted relatively easily without releasing the hand from the operating unit 120. The state can be switched to a state where it cannot be held.
　また、第１実施形態の操作装置１００は、第２の係合部材１１６を保持する保持部材１１４をさらに備え、第２の係合部材１１６は、操作部１２０の傾倒が保持されている状態から、操作部１２０に対して傾倒した状態を復帰させる方向への付勢力が加えられたとき、第１の係合部材１２４から押圧されて、保持部材１１４を弾性変形させつつ下方へ移動することにより、第１の係合部材１２４との係合が解除される。これにより、第１実施形態の操作装置１００は、比較的容易に、操作部１２０の傾倒が保持されている状態を解除することができる。 In addition, the operating device 100 of the first embodiment further includes a holding member 114 that holds the second engaging member 116, and the second engaging member 116 is in a state in which the tilt of the operating portion 120 is held. When an urging force is applied to the operation unit 120 in a direction to restore the tilted state, the operation unit 120 is pressed by the first engaging member 124 and moves downward while elastically deforming the holding member 114. , The engagement with the first engagement member 124 is released. Thereby, the operating device 100 of the first embodiment can release the state in which the tilt of the operating portion 120 is held relatively easily.
　〔第２実施形態〕
　次に、図８～図１６を参照して、第２実施形態について説明する。 [Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 16.
　（操作装置２００の概要）
　図８および図９は、第２実施形態に係る操作装置２００の外観斜視図である。図８は、操作装置２００の上面側の外観を示す。図９は、操作装置２００の底面側の外観を示す。図８および図９に示す操作装置２００は、ゲーム機のコントローラ等として用いられる操作装置である。図８および図９に示すように、操作装置２００は、筐体２３０、操作部２２０、およびダイヤル２４０を備える。図８に示すように、筐体２３０の上面には、平面視において円形状をなす開口部２３０Ａが形成されている。操作部２２０は、開口部２３０Ａから上方に突出して、前後方向（図中矢印Ｄ１，Ｄ２方向）および左右方向（図中矢印Ｄ３，Ｄ４方向）のみならず、これらの方向の間の全方向へ傾倒操作可能に設けられている。また、図９に示すように、筐体２３０の底面には、平面視において横長の長方形状をなす開口部２３０Ｂが形成されている。ダイヤル２４０は、円盤状の部材であり、筐体２３０の内部において回転可能に軸支されている。ダイヤル２４０は、その外周面の一部が、開口部２３０Ｂから下方に突出して、左右方向（図中矢印Ｄ５，Ｄ６方向）に回転操作可能に設けられている。ダイヤル２４０は、操作装置２００を、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態を保持可能な第１の状態と、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態を保持不可能な第２の状態とに切り替えるために設けられている。 (Outline of operating device 200)
8 and 9 are external perspective views of the operating device 200 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 shows the appearance of the upper surface of the operating device 200. FIG. 9 shows the appearance of the bottom surface side of the operating device 200. The operating device 200 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is an operating device used as a controller or the like of a game machine. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the operation device 200 includes a housing 230, an operation unit 220, and a dial 240. As shown in FIG. 8, an opening 230A having a circular shape in plan view is formed on the upper surface of the housing 230. The operation portion 220 projects upward from the opening portion 230A and extends not only in the front-rear direction (arrows D1, D2 direction in the drawing) and the left-right direction (arrows D3, D4 direction in the drawing) but also in all directions between these directions. It is provided so that it can be tilted. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, an opening 230B having a horizontally long rectangular shape in plan view is formed on the bottom surface of the housing 230. The dial 240 is a disk-shaped member and is rotatably supported inside the housing 230. A part of the outer peripheral surface of the dial 240 projects downward from the opening 230B and is rotatably provided in the left-right direction (directions of arrows D5 and D6 in the drawing). The dial 240 is provided to switch the operation device 200 between a first state in which the tilted state of the operation unit 220 can be maintained and a second state in which the tilted state of the operation unit 220 cannot be held. There is.
　（操作装置２００の内部構成）
　図１０および図１１は、第２実施形態に係る操作装置２００の内部構成を示す図である。図１０および図１１に示すように、第２実施形態の操作装置２００は、フレーム２１０および操作部２２０の側方（図中Ｙ軸負側）に、ダイヤル２４０が設けられている。ダイヤル２４０は、前後方向（図中Ｘ軸方向）に延在する回転軸２４０Ｘを有し、当該回転軸２４０Ｘに対して時計回り方向および反時計回り方向に回転可能である。ダイヤル２４０は、回転操作がなされる操作部２４０Ａと、操作部２４０Ａから回転軸２４０Ｘの軸方向（図中Ｘ軸負方向）に沿って延在する軸部２４０Ｃを有している。軸部２４０Ｃは、フレーム２１０の底部から側方（図中Ｙ軸負側）に延在する保持部材２１４のレバー部２１４Ａと交差しており、当該交差部分に設けられたカム部２４２により、レバー部２１４Ａを押し下げることが可能である。 (Internal configuration of operating device 200)
10 and 11 are diagrams showing the internal configuration of the operating device 200 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the operating device 200 of the second embodiment, a dial 240 is provided on the side of the frame 210 and the operating portion 220 (Y axis negative side in the drawings). The dial 240 has a rotary shaft 240X extending in the front-rear direction (X-axis direction in the drawing), and can rotate in a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction with respect to the rotary shaft 240X. The dial 240 has an operation part 240A for performing a rotation operation, and a shaft part 240C extending from the operation part 240A along the axial direction of the rotary shaft 240X (the negative direction of the X axis in the drawing). The shaft portion 240C intersects the lever portion 214A of the holding member 214 that extends laterally (Y-axis negative side in the drawing) from the bottom portion of the frame 210, and the lever portion is provided by the cam portion 242 provided at the intersection portion. It is possible to push down the portion 214A.
　第２実施形態に係る操作装置２００は、操作部１２０および保持部材１１４の代わりに、操作部２２０および保持部材２１４を備える点で、第１実施形態に係る操作装置１００と異なる。その他の構成部品（ケース１０２、アクチュエータ１０４、摺動体１０５、アクチュエータ１０６、摺動体１０７、ホルダ１０８、押圧部材１０９、フレーム１１０、ＦＰＣ１１２、および第２の係合部材１１６）については、第１実施形態に係る操作装置１００と同様である。 The operation device 200 according to the second embodiment is different from the operation device 100 according to the first embodiment in that the operation unit 220 and the holding member 114 are provided instead of the operation unit 120 and the holding member 114. Regarding the other components (the case 102, the actuator 104, the sliding body 105, the actuator 106, the sliding body 107, the holder 108, the pressing member 109, the frame 110, the FPC 112, and the second engaging member 116), the first embodiment. It is the same as the operating device 100 according to.
　操作部２２０は、傾倒操作がなされる部材である。操作部２２０は、外殻形状が第１実施形態の操作部１２０と同形状であるが、内部構成が第１実施形態の操作部１２０と異なる。また、第２実施形態では、操作部２２０に対し、操作ノブ２２７が取り付けられている。なお、操作部２２０の詳細な構成は、図１２を用いて後述する。 The operation unit 220 is a member that is tilted. The operation unit 220 has the same outer shell shape as the operation unit 120 of the first embodiment, but has an internal configuration different from that of the operation unit 120 of the first embodiment. Further, in the second embodiment, the operation knob 227 is attached to the operation unit 220. The detailed configuration of the operation unit 220 will be described later with reference to FIG.
　保持部材２１４は、ケース１０２の底面に対して重ねて設けられる、金属製且つ平板状の部材である。保持部材２１４は、上下方向に弾性変形可能なレバー部２１４Ａを有する。レバー部２１４Ａの中間位置には、円形状の貫通孔２１４Ｂが形成されている。貫通孔２１４Ｂは、フレーム１１０の底面に形成された貫通孔１１０Ｃと重なり合う。貫通孔２１４Ｂには、レバー部２１４Ａの上面側から、第２の係合部材１１６の係合部１１６Ｂが嵌め込まれる。これにより、第２の係合部材１１６は、レバー部２１４Ａによって保持され、レバー部２１４Ａの弾性変形に伴って、上下方向に移動可能である。 The holding member 214 is a metal and flat plate member that is provided so as to overlap with the bottom surface of the case 102. The holding member 214 has a lever portion 214A that is elastically deformable in the vertical direction. A circular through hole 214B is formed at an intermediate position of the lever portion 214A. The through hole 214B overlaps with the through hole 110C formed on the bottom surface of the frame 110. The engaging portion 116B of the second engaging member 116 is fitted into the through hole 214B from the upper surface side of the lever portion 214A. As a result, the second engaging member 116 is held by the lever portion 214A, and can move in the vertical direction as the lever portion 214A elastically deforms.
　（操作部２２０の構成）
　図１２は、第２実施形態に係る操作装置２００が備える操作部２２０の分解斜視図である。図１２に示すように、操作部２２０は、外殻部２２１、第１の係合部材２２４、スプリング２２５、アクチュエータ２２６、および操作ノブ２２７を備える。 (Structure of operation unit 220)
FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit 220 included in the operation device 200 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the operation portion 220 includes an outer shell portion 221, a first engagement member 224, a spring 225, an actuator 226, and an operation knob 227.
　外殻部２２１は、操作部２２０の外形状をなす部材である。外殻部２２１は、当該外殻部２２１の底部に開口部を有する内筒部２２１Ａを有しており、当該内筒部２２１Ａに対し、開口部から各構成部品（第１の係合部材２２４、スプリング２２５、およびアクチュエータ２２６）が組み込まれる。外殻部２２１の上部には、操作ノブ２２７が取り付けられる。 The outer shell part 221 is a member that forms the outer shape of the operation part 220. The outer shell part 221 has an inner cylinder part 221A having an opening at the bottom of the outer shell part 221, and the components (the first engaging member 224) from the opening part to the inner cylinder part 221A. , Spring 225, and actuator 226) are incorporated. An operation knob 227 is attached to the upper portion of the outer shell portion 221.
　第１の係合部材２２４は、外殻部２２１の内筒部２２１Ａに配置される、概ね円柱状の部材である。第１の係合部材２２４は、下側の一部が、アクチュエータ２２６の上側開口から、アクチュエータ２２６の内筒部２２６Ａに挿入されることにより、アクチュエータ２２６を上下方向にスライド可能に支持する。第１の係合部材２２４は、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態にあるときに、アクチュエータ２２６が上方に移動することにより、当該第１の係合部材２２４の下端部が、アクチュエータ２２６の下側開口（すなわち、操作部２２０の底面）から突出可能である。 The first engagement member 224 is a substantially columnar member arranged in the inner cylindrical portion 221A of the outer shell portion 221. A part of the lower side of the first engaging member 224 is inserted into the inner cylindrical portion 226A of the actuator 226 from the upper opening of the actuator 226, thereby supporting the actuator 226 slidably in the vertical direction. In the first engagement member 224, when the operation unit 220 is in a tilted state, the actuator 226 moves upward, so that the lower end portion of the first engagement member 224 causes the lower opening of the actuator 226. It is possible to project from (that is, the bottom surface of the operation unit 220).
　スプリング２２５は、いわゆるコイルスプリングであり、第１の係合部材２２４とアクチュエータ２２６との間において、上下方向に弾性変形可能に組み込まれる。スプリング２２５は、アクチュエータ２２６の上方への移動にともなって、第１の係合部材２２４とアクチュエータ２２６との間で押縮められ、これによって生じる弾性復帰力により、アクチュエータ２２６を下方へ付勢する。 The spring 225 is a so-called coil spring, and is incorporated between the first engaging member 224 and the actuator 226 so as to be elastically deformable in the vertical direction. The spring 225 is compressed between the first engaging member 224 and the actuator 226 as the actuator 226 moves upward, and the elastic return force generated thereby urges the actuator 226 downward.
　アクチュエータ２２６は、操作部２２０の最下部に設けられており、外殻部２２１の内筒部２２１Ａにおいて、上下方向にスライド可能に配置される、概ね円筒状の部材である。アクチュエータ２２６は、二重筒構造を有している。アクチュエータ２２６の外筒部１２６Ｂと内筒部２２６Ａとの間には、スプリング２２５が配置される。アクチュエータ２２６の内筒部２２６Ａには、上方から第１の係合部材２２４が挿入される。これにより、アクチュエータ２２６は、第１の係合部材２２４に沿って、上下方向にスライド可能である。 The actuator 226 is a substantially cylindrical member that is provided at the lowermost portion of the operation unit 220 and is slidably arranged in the up-down direction in the inner cylindrical portion 221A of the outer shell portion 221. The actuator 226 has a double cylinder structure. A spring 225 is arranged between the outer cylinder portion 126B and the inner cylinder portion 226A of the actuator 226. The first engagement member 224 is inserted into the inner cylindrical portion 226A of the actuator 226 from above. As a result, the actuator 226 is slidable in the vertical direction along the first engagement member 224.
　（操作装置２００の動作）
　図１３～図１６を参照して、第２実施形態に係る操作装置２００の動作を説明する。操作装置２００は、ダイヤル２４０による回動操作がなされることにより、第１の係合部材２２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合可能な第１の状態と、第１の係合部材２２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合不可能な第２の状態とを切り替え可能である。操作装置２００は、第１の状態において、第１の係合部材２２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合することにより、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態を保持可能である。一方、操作装置２００は、第２の状態において、第１の係合部材２２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合しないことにより、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態を保持不可能である。 (Operation of operation device 200)
The operation of the operating device 200 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 16. When the operation device 200 is rotated by the dial 240, the first engagement member 224 and the second engagement member 116 are engaged with each other in the first state and the first engagement member. It is possible to switch between the second state in which the 224 and the second engaging member 116 cannot engage with each other. In the first state, the operating device 200 can hold the state in which the operating portion 220 is tilted by the first engaging member 224 and the second engaging member 116 engaging with each other. On the other hand, in the operating device 200, in the second state, the first engaging member 224 and the second engaging member 116 do not engage with each other, and thus the operating unit 220 cannot hold the tilted state.
　＜第２の状態＞
　図１３および図１４は、第２実施形態に係る操作装置２００の第２の状態を示す断面図（ＹＺ平面による断面図）である。図１３および図１４に示すように、操作装置２００は、第２の状態では、ダイヤル２４０のカム部２４２によって、レバー部２１４Ａおよび第２の係合部材１１６が、下方へ押し下げられる。これにより、第２の係合部材１１６の凸状部１１６Ａが、フレーム２１０の底面に形成された貫通孔２１０Ｃを貫通せずに、フレーム２１０の表面側（すなわち、ケース２０２の内部）に突出しない状態となる。その結果、操作装置２００は、第２の状態では、図１４に示すように、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態にあるとき、第１の係合部材２２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合しないため、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態を保持不可能である。 <Second state>
13 and 14 are cross-sectional views (cross-sectional views taken along the YZ plane) showing the second state of the operating device 200 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, in the second state of the operating device 200, the cam portion 242 of the dial 240 pushes the lever portion 214A and the second engaging member 116 downward. As a result, the convex portion 116A of the second engaging member 116 does not penetrate the through hole 210C formed in the bottom surface of the frame 210 and does not project to the surface side of the frame 210 (that is, the inside of the case 202). It becomes a state. As a result, in the operating device 200, in the second state, as shown in FIG. 14, when the operating portion 220 is in a tilted state, the first engaging member 224 and the second engaging member 116 are engaged. Since they do not match, it is impossible to maintain the tilted state of the operation unit 220.
　＜第１の状態＞
　図１５および図１６は、第２実施形態に係る操作装置２００の第１の状態を示す断面図（ＹＺ平面による断面図）である。図１５および図１６に示すように、操作装置２００は、第１の状態では、ダイヤル２４０のカム部２４２によって、レバー部２１４Ａが押し下げられないため、レバー部２１４Ａの弾性復帰力により、第２の係合部材１１６が上方へ押し上げられる。これにより、第２の係合部材１１６の凸状部１１６Ａが、フレーム２１０の底面に形成された貫通孔２１０Ｃを貫通して、フレーム２１０の表面側（すなわち、ケース２０２の内部）に突出した状態となる。その結果、操作装置２００は、第１の状態では、図１６に示すように、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態にあるとき、第１の係合部材２２４の下端部の回動軌跡（回動可能な領域）の内側に第２の係合部材１１６の凸状部１１６Ａの先端部が入り込むことによって、第１の係合部材２２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合する（すなわち、第１の係合部材２２４の傾倒した状態から復帰する方向への回動が第２の係合部材１１６によって係止される）ため、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態を保持可能である。 <First state>
15 and 16 are cross-sectional views (cross-sectional views taken along the YZ plane) showing the first state of the operating device 200 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, in the operating device 200, in the first state, the lever portion 214A cannot be pushed down by the cam portion 242 of the dial 240, so that the elastic restoring force of the lever portion 214A causes the second portion. The engaging member 116 is pushed upward. As a result, the convex portion 116A of the second engaging member 116 penetrates the through hole 210C formed in the bottom surface of the frame 210 and projects to the front surface side of the frame 210 (that is, the inside of the case 202). Becomes As a result, the operating device 200 in the first state, as shown in FIG. 16, when the operating portion 220 is in a tilted state, the rotation locus of the lower end portion of the first engaging member 224 (rotatable). The inner end of the convex portion 116A of the second engaging member 116 enters into the inner side of the first engaging member 224 and the second engaging member 116 (that is, the first engaging member 224 and the second engaging member 116). Since the rotation of the first engaging member 224 in the returning direction from the tilted state is locked by the second engaging member 116), the tilted state of the operating portion 220 can be maintained.
　なお、第２の係合部材１１６は、弾性変形可能なレバー部２１４Ａによって保持されているため、レバー部２１４Ａの弾性変形によって上下方向に移動可能である。このため、第２実施形態の操作装置２００は、図１６に示すように、操作部２２０の傾倒した状態が保持されている状態から、第１の状態（すなわち、カム部２４２がレバー部２１４Ａを押し下げていない状態）を解除することなく、操作部２２０に対して傾倒した状態を復帰させる方向への適度な力を加えることにより、第２の係合部材１１６を下方へ移動させて、第１の係合部材２２４と第２の係合部材１１６との係合を解除し、操作部２２０を図１５に示す中立状態に復帰させることができる。この際、第１の係合部材２２４の下端部における係合面と、第２の係合部材１１６の先端部における係合面とは、いずれも湾曲面となっているため、比較的小さい力で湾曲面を互いに摺動させつつ、スムーズな動きで操作部２２０を中立状態に復帰させることができる。また、この場合、操作装置２００は、第１の状態のまま中立状態となるため、再び操作部２２０を傾倒させることにより、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態を再び保持することができる。 Since the second engaging member 116 is held by the elastically deformable lever portion 214A, it can move in the vertical direction by the elastic deformation of the lever portion 214A. Therefore, in the operating device 200 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, from the state in which the tilted state of the operating portion 220 is maintained, the first state (that is, the cam portion 242 moves the lever portion 214A). The second engaging member 116 is moved downward by applying an appropriate force to the operation unit 220 in a direction to restore the tilted state without releasing the (unpressed state). The engagement between the engaging member 224 and the second engaging member 116 can be released, and the operating portion 220 can be returned to the neutral state shown in FIG. At this time, since the engaging surface at the lower end of the first engaging member 224 and the engaging surface at the tip of the second engaging member 116 are both curved surfaces, a relatively small force is applied. Thus, the operating portion 220 can be returned to the neutral state with a smooth motion while sliding the curved surfaces relative to each other. Further, in this case, since the operating device 200 is in the neutral state in the first state, by tilting the operating unit 220 again, the tilted state of the operating unit 220 can be held again.
　以上説明したように、第２実施形態の操作装置２００は、傾倒操作可能な操作部２２０と、操作部２２０の底面から下方へ突出して設けられた第１の係合部材２２４と、第１の係合部材２２４と対向する位置において、上方に突出して設けられ、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態において、操作部２２０の底面から下方へ突出した第１の係合部材２２４と係合することにより、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態を保持する第２の係合部材１１６とを備え、第１の係合部材２２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合可能な第１の状態と、第１の係合部材２２４と第２の係合部材１１６とが係合不可能な第２の状態とが切り替え可能である。 As described above, the operating device 200 of the second embodiment includes the operating portion 220 that can be tilted, the first engaging member 224 that is provided so as to project downward from the bottom surface of the operating portion 220, and the first operating member 220. By engaging the first engaging member 224, which is provided so as to project upward at a position facing the engaging member 224 and projects downward from the bottom surface of the operating unit 220 in a state where the operating unit 220 is tilted, The first engaging member 224 and the second engaging member 116, which hold the tilted state of the operation unit 220, are engaged with each other. It is possible to switch between the second state in which the engaging member 224 and the second engaging member 116 are not engageable.
　これにより、第２実施形態の操作装置２００は、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態を保持可能な状態と、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態を保持不可能な状態とを切り替えることができる。したがって、第２実施形態の操作装置２００によれば、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態を保持することが可能な機能を有する操作装置２００において、ユーザがこのような機能を必要としない場合、ユーザ操作に煩わしさを与えないようにすることができる。 Thereby, the operating device 200 of the second embodiment can switch between a state in which the tilted state of the operation unit 220 can be held and a state in which the tilted state of the operation unit 220 cannot be held. Therefore, according to the operating device 200 of the second embodiment, in the operating device 200 having a function capable of maintaining the tilted state of the operating portion 220, when the user does not need such a function, the user operation is performed. It can be done without annoying.
　また、第２実施形態の操作装置２００は、ダイヤル２４０の回動操作により、第２の係合部材１１６が上方へ移動した状態と下方へ移動した状態とを切り替えることにより、第１の状態と第２の状態とが切り替え可能である。これにより、第２実施形態の操作装置２００は、比較的簡単な操作により、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態を保持可能な状態と、操作部２２０が傾倒した状態を保持不可能な状態とを切り替えることができる。 Further, the operating device 200 of the second embodiment is switched to the first state by switching the state in which the second engaging member 116 moves upward and the state in which the second engaging member 116 moves downward by rotating the dial 240. The second state can be switched. As a result, the operating device 200 of the second embodiment switches between a state in which the tilted state of the operation unit 220 can be held and a state in which the tilted state of the operation unit 220 cannot be held by a relatively simple operation. be able to.
　また、第２実施形態の操作装置２００は、第２の係合部材１１６を保持する保持部材２１４をさらに備え、第２の係合部材１１６は、操作部２２０の傾倒が保持されている状態から、操作部２２０に対して傾倒した状態を復帰させる方向への付勢力が加えられたとき、第１の係合部材２２４から押圧されて、保持部材２１４を弾性変形させつつ下方へ移動することにより、第１の係合部材２２４との係合が解除される。これにより、第２実施形態の操作装置２００は、比較的容易に、操作部２２０の傾倒が保持されている状態を解除することができる。 Further, the operating device 200 of the second embodiment further includes a holding member 214 that holds the second engaging member 116, and the second engaging member 116 is in a state in which the tilt of the operating portion 220 is held. When an urging force is applied to the operation unit 220 in a direction to return the tilted state, the first engagement member 224 pushes the elastic member to move the holding member 214 downward while elastically deforming the holding member 214. , The engagement with the first engagement member 224 is released. Thereby, the operating device 200 of the second embodiment can release the state in which the tilt of the operating portion 220 is held relatively easily.
　以上、本発明の一実施形態について詳述したが、本発明はこれらの実施形態に限定されるものではなく、特許請求の範囲に記載された本発明の要旨の範囲内において、種々の変形又は変更が可能である。 As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims, various modifications or It can be changed.
　本国際出願は、２０１８年１２月２１日に出願した日本国特許出願第２０１８－２４０１４５号に基づく優先権を主張するものであり、当該出願の全内容を本国際出願に援用する。 This international application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-240145 filed on December 21, 2018, and the entire content of the application is incorporated into this international application.
　１００　操作装置
　１０２　ケース
　１０４　アクチュエータ
　１０５　摺動体
　１０６　アクチュエータ
　１０７　摺動体
　１０８　ホルダ
　１０９　押圧部材
　１１０　フレーム
　１１２　ＦＰＣ
　１１４　保持部材
　１１６　第２の係合部材
　１２０　操作部
　１２１　外殻部
　１２２　スライダ
　１２３　カム部材
　１２４　第１の係合部材
　１２５　スプリング
　１２６　アクチュエータ 100 Operating Device 102 Case 104 Actuator 105 Sliding Body 106 Actuator 107 Sliding Body 108 Holder 109 Pressing Member 110 Frame 112 FPC
114 Holding Member 116 Second Engagement Member 120 Operation Part 121 Outer Shell Part 122 Slider 123 Cam Member 124 First Engagement Member 125 Spring 126 Actuator

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  1. 　傾倒操作可能な操作部と、
    　前記操作部の底面から下方へ突出して設けられた第１の係合部材と、
    　前記第１の係合部材と対向する位置において、上方に突出して設けられ、前記操作部が傾倒した状態において、前記底面から下方へ突出した前記第１の係合部材と係合することにより、前記操作部が傾倒した状態を保持する第２の係合部材と
    　を備え、
    　前記第１の係合部材と前記第２の係合部材とが係合可能な第１の状態と、前記第１の係合部材と前記第２の係合部材とが係合不可能な第２の状態とが切り替え可能である
    　ことを特徴とする操作装置。     An operation part that can be tilted,
    A first engaging member provided so as to project downward from the bottom surface of the operation section;
    By engaging with the first engaging member that is provided so as to project upward at the position facing the first engaging member and that projects downward from the bottom surface when the operating portion is tilted, A second engaging member that holds the tilted state of the operating portion,
    A first state in which the first engaging member and the second engaging member can engage with each other, and a first state in which the first engaging member and the second engaging member cannot engage with each other. An operating device that is switchable between two states.
  2. 　所定の切り替え操作により、
    　前記第１の係合部材が下方へ移動することによって、前記第１の係合部材と前記第２の係合部材とが係合可能な前記第１の状態と、前記第１の係合部材が上方へ移動することによって、前記第１の係合部材と前記第２の係合部材とが係合不可能な前記第２の状態とが切り替え可能である
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の操作装置。     By a predetermined switching operation,
    When the first engaging member moves downward, the first state in which the first engaging member and the second engaging member can engage with each other, and the first engaging member. Is moved upward, the first engagement member and the second engagement member can be switched to the second state in which the second engagement member is not engageable. The operating device described.
  3. 　前記所定の切り替え操作は、
    　前記操作部が有するノック機構に対するノック操作である
    　ことを特徴とする請求項２に記載の操作装置。     The predetermined switching operation is
    The operating device according to claim 2, wherein the operating device is a knocking operation for a knocking mechanism included in the operating unit.
  4. 　前記第２の係合部材を保持する保持部材をさらに備え、
    　前記第２の係合部材は、
    　前記操作部の傾倒が保持されている状態から、前記操作部に対して前記傾倒した状態を復帰させる方向への力が加えられたとき、前記第１の係合部材から押圧されて、前記保持部材を弾性変形させつつ下方へ移動することにより、前記第１の係合部材との係合が解除される
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１から３のいずれか一項に記載の操作装置。     Further comprising a holding member for holding the second engaging member,
    The second engagement member is
    When a force is applied to the operation unit in a direction to restore the tilted state from a state where the tilt of the operation unit is held, the holding unit is pressed by the first engagement member. The operation device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein engagement with the first engagement member is released by elastically deforming the member and moving the member downward.
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