Composite input device
AssigneeAlps Alpine Co., Ltd.
InventorsMinseok Hong, Dongmin Choi
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Abstract
The composite input device includes a first detector configured to detect a rotating operation, a second detector configured to detect a tilting operation, and a substrate disposed perpendicular to a rotational axis of the rotating operation. In a plan view in a direction perpendicular to the substrate, the first detector is disposed inside an imaginary circle. The imaginary circle has a center at an intersection of the substrate and an the rotational axis of the rotating operation and has an outer circumference that passes through an outer edge of the second detector positioned farthest away from the center of the imaginary circle.
Claims11
A composite input device comprising:
- a first detector configured to detect a rotating operation;
- a second detector configured to detect a tilting operation;
- and
- a substrate disposed perpendicular to a rotational axis of the rotating operation, the substrate having a through hole,
- wherein the first detector includes
- a first member configured to rotate based on the rotating operation performed by an operator, and
- a first contact disposed on the substrate and configured to be switched on or off when the first member is shifted,
- wherein the first member includes an insertable portion configured to be inserted the through hole,
- wherein the first member is configured to switch the first contact on or off by the insertable portion, and
- wherein in a plan view in a direction perpendicular to the substrate, the first detector is disposed inside an imaginary circle, the imaginary circle having a center at an intersection of the substrate and the rotational axis of the rotating operation and having an outer circumference that passes through an outer edge of the second detector positioned farthest away from the center of the imaginary circle.
A composite input device comprising:
- a housing;
- a first detector configured to detect a rotating operation;
- a second detector configured to detect a tilting operation;
- a substrate disposed perpendicular to a rotational axis of the rotating operation;
- a first member configured to rotate based on the rotating operation performed by an operator;
- a second member configured to tilt based on the tilting operation performed by the operator;
- and
- a third member configured to receive an input from the operator and slide based on a pressing operation performed by the operator,
- wherein in a plan view in a direction perpendicular to the substrate, the first detector is disposed inside an imaginary circle, the imaginary circle having a center at an intersection of the substrate and the rotational axis of the rotating operation and having an outer circumference that passes through an outer edge of the second detector positioned farthest away from the center of the imaginary circle, and
- wherein the second member includes a supporting rotation portion, a wall portion, and a slide guide,
- the supporting rotation portion having a first shape configured to contact and rotatably support the first member,
- the wall portion having a second shape that is spherical and configured to slide against the housing, and
- the slide guide having a third shape configured to contact and slidably support the third member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.