Multi-directional input device

A multi-directional input device comprising:

• a manipulation knob configured to accept a movement manipulation in a horizontal direction and a pressing-down manipulation in a perpendicular direction;
• a manipulation direction detection switch that is switched to an on-state when the movement manipulation is performed on the manipulation knob;
• a common switch that is pressed down both when the movement manipulation is performed on the manipulation knob and when the pressing-down manipulation is performed on the manipulation knob, by which the common switch generates a different manipulation feeling than the manipulation direction detection switch and is switched to an on-state;
• a first cam portion that moves together with the manipulation knob when the manipulation knob undergoes the movement manipulation in the horizontal direction and when the manipulation knob undergoes the pressing-down manipulation in the perpendicular direction;
• and
• a first pressing-down member that presses down the common switch when the first cam portion moves in the horizontal direction and when the first cam portion moves in the perpendicular direction;
• wherein
• the first cam portion has
• a central portion that presses down the first pressing-down member when the pressing-down manipulation is performed on the manipulation knob, and
• a first cam surface that extends from the central portion in a direction of the movement manipulation in the horizontal direction while the first cam surface inclines downward, the first cam surface pressing down the first pressing-down member when the movement manipulation is performed on the manipulation knob in the horizontal direction.