Patent ID: 6291782
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: G05G,H01H

Abstract:
A multi-directional input device comprising:a casing member;a roller-like operating member, which is rotatable and movable in an axial direction and supported by said casing member;a rotary electrical element, which generates an electrical signal and is operated by rotation of the operating member; anda push-switch operated by the movement in the axial direction of the operating member,wherein said rotary electrical element and said push-switch are arranged at an end of the operating member in the axial direction, andwherein the operating member comprises an operating portion disposed at a center of the operating member and a shaft provided at an end of the operating member so that the operating member is rotatably held at the shaft by said casing member while said rotary electrical element and said push-switch are operated via the shaft, andfurther comprising an L-shaped movable member rotatably held and having a first arm and a second arm, wherein the shaft urges the first arm so as to rotate said movable member so that said push-switch is operated with the second arm by the rotation of said movable member.