Multi-directional input device, handle and game machine

A multi-directional input device, applied to a game machine, wherein the multi-directional input device comprises:

• an upper case, defining an opening part in a center of a top part;
• a first operating member, protruding from the opening part;
• a first sliding member, having a disc-shaped structure, and configured to slide in a horizontal 360-degree omnidirectional range under driving of the first operating member;
• an elastic piece, arranged on an outer periphery of the first sliding member and configured to push the first sliding member back to an origin position;
• a second sliding member, configured to slide under driving of the first sliding member in a X direction;
• a third sliding member, configured to slide under driving of the first sliding member in a Y direction;
• a first movable contact, provided on the second sliding member;
• a second movable contact, provided on the third sliding member;
• a circuit board, comprising:
• a first fixed contact, in electrical contact with the first movable contact;
• and
• a second fixed contact, in electrical contact with the second movable contact;
• and
• a lower case, fitted and connected with the upper case, and accommodating the first operating member, the first sliding member, the elastic piece, the second sliding member, the third sliding member, the first movable contact, the second movable contact, and the circuit board;
• wherein:
• the first sliding member defines a first opening at a horizontal center to keep the first operating member movable vertically;
• the first operating member comprises a disc-shaped flange extending horizontally at an end at a lower side of the first sliding member;
• the multi-directional input device further comprises:
• a push member, comprising:
• a flat part, in contact with the disc-shaped flange and having a larger diameter than a diameter of the disc-shaped flange;
• and
• a boss, provided at a lower part of a horizontal center of the push member and configured to operate a switch function of a dome switch;
• a coil spring, configured to push the push member upward;
• and
• a first support, configured to hold the push member pushed up by the coil spring at an upper limit position, wherein the first sliding member is configured to slide in the horizontal 360-degree omnidirectional range under driving of the first operating member, and the first operating member is pressed within the horizontal 360-degree omnidirectional range to trigger the dome switch.