INPUT APPARATUS WITH FORCE FEEDBACK
First Claim
1. An input apparatus with force feedback, the apparatus comprising:
- an operating unit that includes an operating surface, on which an operation is performed by bringing an operating body into contact with or moving the operating body close to the operating surface, on an upper surface of the operating unit;
a detecting unit that detects the operation performed on the operating surface by the operating body;
a drive member provided below the operating unit, the drive member driving the operating unit in a vertical direction;
an elastic member positioned below the operating unit, the elastic member elastically urging the operating unit upward so as to support the operating unit; and
a base unit that holds the drive member,wherein the drive member includes;
an actuator connected to the operating unit,a solenoid that drives the actuator in the vertical direction, anda casing member that holds the solenoid and the actuator,wherein the actuator penetrates through the casing member in the vertical direction and includes;
a first damping member that has elasticity and that is disposed at a position where the first damping member is able to be brought into contact with a lower surface of the operating unit, anda second damping member that has elasticity and is disposed between an upper surface or a lower surface of the casing member and part of the actuator, andwherein the second damping member is brought into contact with at least one of the actuator and the casing member as the actuator is driven.
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Abstract
The input apparatus with force feedback includes an operating unit that includes an operating surface, a detecting unit that detects an operation performed on the operating surface, a drive member that drives the operating unit, an elastic member that elastically supports the operating unit, and a base unit that holds the drive member. The drive member includes a solenoid that vertically drives an actuator connected to the operating unit and a casing member that holds the solenoid and the actuator. The actuator vertically penetrates through the casing member. The actuator includes a first damping member able to be brought into contact with a lower surface of the operating unit and a second damping member disposed between a lower surface of the casing member and part of the actuator. The second damping member is brought into contact with the actuator and the casing member as the actuator is driven.
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4 Claims
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1. An input apparatus with force feedback, the apparatus comprising:
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an operating unit that includes an operating surface, on which an operation is performed by bringing an operating body into contact with or moving the operating body close to the operating surface, on an upper surface of the operating unit; a detecting unit that detects the operation performed on the operating surface by the operating body; a drive member provided below the operating unit, the drive member driving the operating unit in a vertical direction; an elastic member positioned below the operating unit, the elastic member elastically urging the operating unit upward so as to support the operating unit; and a base unit that holds the drive member, wherein the drive member includes; an actuator connected to the operating unit, a solenoid that drives the actuator in the vertical direction, and a casing member that holds the solenoid and the actuator, wherein the actuator penetrates through the casing member in the vertical direction and includes; a first damping member that has elasticity and that is disposed at a position where the first damping member is able to be brought into contact with a lower surface of the operating unit, and a second damping member that has elasticity and is disposed between an upper surface or a lower surface of the casing member and part of the actuator, and wherein the second damping member is brought into contact with at least one of the actuator and the casing member as the actuator is driven. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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