Operation device, keyboard device, and electronic apparatus

A keyboard device comprising:

• a plate-like member;
• a plurality of key tops supported on an upper surface side of the plate-like member;
• and
• a stick-type operation device supported by the plate-like member, wherein the stick-type operation device has an operation member wherein a periphery of the operation member is surrounded by the key tops, and the stick-type operation device is configured to perform a tilt operation on the operation member,
• wherein the operation device includes:
• a support plate,
• a sensor substrate having a first through-hole in a plate thickness direction and supported by a front surface of the support plate,
• a support columnar member formed of a light-transmitting material and extends upwardly from one surface of the sensor substrate whereby the first through-hole is blocked,
• an operation member having light-transmitting property and attached to the support columnar member,
• a wire between the operation member and the sensor substrate, wherein the wire includes a planar portion configured to receive the support columnar member therein, and
• a light source configured to irradiate the support columnar member with light through the first through-hole.

An electronic apparatus comprising:

• a chassis;
• and
• a keyboard device that faces a surface of the chassis,
• wherein the keyboard device includes
• a plate-like member,
• a plurality of key tops supported on an upper surface side of the plate-like member, and
• a stick-type operation device supported by the plate-like member, wherein the stick-type operation device has an operation member wherein a periphery of the operation member is surrounded by the key tops, and the stick-type operation device is configured to perform a tilt operation on the operation member, and
• the operation device includes:
• a support plate,
• a sensor substrate having a first through-hole in a plate thickness direction and supported by a front surface of the support plate,
• a support columnar member formed of a light-transmitting material and extends upwardly from one surface of the sensor substrate whereby the first through-hole is blocked,
• an operation member having light-transmitting property and attached to the support columnar member,
• a wire between the operation member and the sensor substrate, wherein the wire includes a planar portion configured to receive the support columnar member therein, and
• a light source configured to irradiate the support columnar member with light through the first through-hole.