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INPUT DEVICE

  • US 20120261243A1
  • Filed: 04/04/2012
  • Published: 10/18/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An input device comprising:

  • a base member including a hollow support body;

    an operation body supported so as to at least freely rotate relative to the hollow support body, the operation body including an operation knob formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom and having a top surface portion and a plate-shaped capacitance type touch pad provided on a back side of the top surface portion for detecting approach or contact of a finger with respect to the top surface portion; and

    a support body mounted on the base member for supporting the capacitance type touch pad, the support body supporting the capacitance type touch pad through an elastic body which elastically urges the capacitance type touch pad against the top surface portion.

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