Patent ID: 8698030
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: G06F,H01H

Abstract:
1. An input device comprising: a base member including a first hollow support body; an operation body supported so as to at least freely rotate relative to the first hollow support body, the operation body including an operation knob formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom and having a top surface portion, wherein a second hollow cylindrical support body is configured to rotationally hold the operation knob through a bearing 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 wherein the second hollow cylindrical support body is mounted on the base member for supporting the capacitance type touch pad, the second hollow cylindrical support body supporting the capacitance type touch pad through an elastic body which elastically urges the capacitance type touch pad against the back side of the top surface portion, wherein the second hollow cylindrical support body is arranged to freely reciprocate relative to the first hollow support body together with the operation knob.