COMPOUND OPERATION INPUT DEVICE
First Claim
1. A compound operation input device comprising:
- a body;
a press switch disposed in the body, the press switch including a first movable contact in a substantially arcuate cross-sectional shape;
an operating lever includinga basal portion, disposed on a vertex of the first movable contact of the press switch, andan operating portion, projecting outward from the body, being swingable in two opposite swing directions relative to the vertex serving as a fulcrum, and being depressible toward the press switch from at least one predetermined position on a swing path of the operating lever; and
a movement detecting part, provided in the body to output a signal corresponding to a swing of the operating lever, whereinthe body includes a substantially arcuate abutting portion provided in a portion opposite the operating lever,the operating lever includes a protrusion, the protrusion protruding in a direction substantially orthogonal to the swing directions and being disposed above the abutting portion,the abutting portion of the body has at least one recess at a position thereof corresponding to the predetermined position,when the operating lever makes a depressing movement from a position other than the predetermined position, the protrusion abuts against the abutting portion, andwhen the operating lever makes a depressing movement from the predetermined position, the protrusion is received in the recess of the abutting portion such that the basal portion presses the vertex of the first movable contact.
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Abstract
A compound operation input device of the invention includes: a body; a switch being disposed in the body and including a contact in an arcuate cross-sectional shape; and a lever. The lever includes: a basal portion disposed on a vertex of the contact; and an operating portion being swingable in swing directions and being depressible toward the switch from a predetermined position on a swing path. The body includes an arcuate abutting portion. The lever has a protrusion being disposed above the abutting portion. The abutting portion has a recess at a position thereof corresponding to the predetermined position. When the lever makes a depressing movement from a position other than the predetermined position, the protrusion abuts against the abutting portion. When the lever makes a depressing movement from the predetermined position, the protrusion is received in the recess such that the basal portion presses the vertex of the contact.
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20 Claims
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1. A compound operation input device comprising:
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a body; a press switch disposed in the body, the press switch including a first movable contact in a substantially arcuate cross-sectional shape; an operating lever including a basal portion, disposed on a vertex of the first movable contact of the press switch, and an operating portion, projecting outward from the body, being swingable in two opposite swing directions relative to the vertex serving as a fulcrum, and being depressible toward the press switch from at least one predetermined position on a swing path of the operating lever; and a movement detecting part, provided in the body to output a signal corresponding to a swing of the operating lever, wherein the body includes a substantially arcuate abutting portion provided in a portion opposite the operating lever, the operating lever includes a protrusion, the protrusion protruding in a direction substantially orthogonal to the swing directions and being disposed above the abutting portion, the abutting portion of the body has at least one recess at a position thereof corresponding to the predetermined position, when the operating lever makes a depressing movement from a position other than the predetermined position, the protrusion abuts against the abutting portion, and when the operating lever makes a depressing movement from the predetermined position, the protrusion is received in the recess of the abutting portion such that the basal portion presses the vertex of the first movable contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 15, 17, 19)
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7. A compound operation input device comprising:
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a body; a press switch disposed in the body, the press switch including a first movable contact in a substantially arcuate cross-sectional shape; an operating lever including a basal portion, disposed on a vertex of the first movable contact of the press switch, and an operating portion, projecting outward from the body, being swingable in two opposite swing directions relative to the vertex serving as a fulcrum, and being depressible toward the press switch from at least one predetermined position on a swing path of the operating lever; and a movement detecting part, disposed in the body to output a signal corresponding to a swing of the operating lever, wherein the body includes an abutting portion in a substantially arcuate ledge shape, the abutting portion being arranged to face and project toward the operating lever, the operating lever including a cutout, the cutout facing the body for receiving the abutting portion, the abutting portion of the body having at least one recess at a position thereof corresponding to the predetermined position, when the operating lever makes a depressing movement from a position other than the predetermined position, an upper lip of the cutout abuts against the abutting portion, and when the operating lever makes a depressing movement from the predetermined position, the upper lip of the cutout is received in the recess of the abutting portion in such a manner that the basal portion presses the vertex of the first movable contact. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20)
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