5-directional key operation device
First Claim
1. A 5-direction key operating device in which diaphragms respectively corresponding to five directions are proximately arranged in a shape of a cross, which comprises pushers corresponding to the five directions on a key core face opposed to the diaphragms, and in which a single key is enabled to perform key operations of the five directions, and characterized in thateach of diaphragm contacts which are disposed on a printed circuit board opposed to the diaphragms is structured to have a first contact, and at least one second contact surrounding the first contact, at least one strip-like contact portion which are elongated from each of the second contact to a side opposite to a side of the first contact is disposed in the second contact, andthe diaphragm contacts are arranged on the printed circuit board in a shape of a cross correspondingly with the five directions with tilting the strip-like contact portions of the diaphragm contacts by about 45 degrees to vertical and horizontal directions.
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Abstract
A 5-direction key operating device is provided in which the structure of diaphragm contacts disposed on a printed circuit board is improved to allow five diaphragms to be disposed in a minimum space, and a single button key is enabled to operate the five diaphragms. Moreover, a 5-direction key operating device is provided in which an operation space can be reduced, and desired one of information displayed on a display section can be selected and determined by a smooth key operation without causing an erroneous operation.
In each of diaphragm contacts on which diaphragms (4) that are arranged in the shape of a cross in correspondence with 5-direction keys are to be placed, a circular contact (1) which is a first contact, and strip-like contact portions (3a to 3d) which are elongated in a fan-like shape with respect to the center of the first contact (1) are disposed in a second contact (2) and in the side opposite to the side of the first contact (1). According to this configuration and arrangement, the space for disposing the diaphragm contacts can be reduced, and the whole device can be miniaturized and lightened. Five diaphragms are shown on the printed circuit board, and five pusher portions are disposed on a core face opposed to the diaphragms and on a key base. The height of the upper, lower, right, and left pusher portions is set to be different from that of the center pusher portion.
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16 Claims
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1. A 5-direction key operating device in which diaphragms respectively corresponding to five directions are proximately arranged in a shape of a cross, which comprises pushers corresponding to the five directions on a key core face opposed to the diaphragms, and in which a single key is enabled to perform key operations of the five directions, and characterized in that
each of diaphragm contacts which are disposed on a printed circuit board opposed to the diaphragms is structured to have a first contact, and at least one second contact surrounding the first contact, at least one strip-like contact portion which are elongated from each of the second contact to a side opposite to a side of the first contact is disposed in the second contact, and the diaphragm contacts are arranged on the printed circuit board in a shape of a cross correspondingly with the five directions with tilting the strip-like contact portions of the diaphragm contacts by about 45 degrees to vertical and horizontal directions.
- 4. A 5-direction key operating device characterized in that five diaphragms are proximately arranged in a shape of a cross, pusher portions are disposed on a key core face opposed to the diaphragms, and a structure of a center pusher portion is different from a structure of pusher portions surrounding the center pusher portion.
- 9. A 5-direction key operating device characterized in that five diaphragms are proximately arranged in a shape of a cross, and a structure of a key skirt portion which is formed in a periphery of a key core face opposed to the diaphragms is changed.
- 12. A 5-direction key operating device characterized in that five diaphragms are proximately arranged in a shape of a cross, and a load on a center diaphragm is changed from loads on surrounding diaphragms.
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