Patent ID: 6586690
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: G05G,H01H

Abstract:
A multidirectional input device comprising:a casing having a bottom wall with a common contact; a first fixed contact held above and opposite the bottom wall by the casing; a first movable contact which is located between the bottom wall of the casing and the first fixed contact, and tiltably housed in the casing and is brought into or out of contact with the first fixed contact; a handle having the first movable contact, which is tilted in many different directions; and a second movable contact which touches the common contact, wherein the first movable contact has a contact area which is to touch the second movable contact, wherein when the handle is tilted, the first fixed contact and the first movable contact touch each other to establish continuity between the first fixed contact and the common contact through the first movable contact, the contact area and the second movable contact, generating a first electric signal.