WO2006123713A1 - Composite input device - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] A composite input device where the number of terminals connected to stationary contacts can be reduced. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A composite input device has an outer stationary contact (SPa) to which a movable contact (3) for center push operation is normally connected, an inner stationary contact (SPb) to which and from which the movable contact (3) for center push operation is connected and disconnected, and direction inputting stationary contacts (S1a-S4a, SAa-SDa) to which and from which a direction inputting movable contact (2) is connected and disconnected. The inner stationary contact (SPb) and the stationary contact (SAa) forming a first stationary contact are electrically connected, and the outer stationary contact (SPa) and the direction inputting stationary contact (SCa) forming a second stationary contact are electrically connected.

Description

 Specification

 Compound input device

 Technical field

 The present invention relates to a composite input device in which a center push input switch is arranged inside a plurality of direction input switches.

 Background art

 As this type of prior art, the applicant of the present application has previously proposed the one shown in Patent Document 1. This prior art is provided with a plurality of direction input switches on the outside, and a decision input switch, that is, a center push input switch, on the inside of these direction input switches. Each of the directional input switches is a directional input movable contact that is always connected to a common contact, and a directional input fixed contact where the directional input movable contact is brought into contact with or separated from the directional input movable contact. The center push input switch is composed of a dome-shaped movable contact for center push and a fixed contact for center push.

 [0003] The housing is provided with each of the above-described common contacts and direction input fixed contacts, and a center push fixed contact disposed at a central position inside these direction input fixed contacts. The center push fixed contact is a pair of fixed contacts, that is, the outer fixed contact that is always connected to the center push movable contact, and the center push movable contact that comes in contact with the center push movable contact. It consists of an inner fixed contact. The wiring from the center push fixed contact, that is, the terminal is drawn out by the region force formed between the adjacent direction input fixed contacts.

 Patent Document 1: JP 2001-195956

 Disclosure of the invention

 Problems to be solved by the invention

[0004] The above-described prior art requires a terminal connected to each direction input fixed contact and a terminal connected to each of the pair of center-push fixed contacts, and the number of terminals is small. There is a problem that it is impossible to reduce the size of the device because it is necessary to secure a terminal arrangement area corresponding to that.

 [0005] The present invention has also been achieved with the above-described conventional technology, and an object of the present invention is to provide a composite input device that can reduce the number of terminals connected to fixed contacts.

 Means for solving the problem

 In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a center-push movable contact, a pair of center-push fixed contacts, and a direction-push movable that is electrically independent of the center-push movable contact. A plurality of directional input fixed contacts, each of which includes a contact, a common contact that is always connected to the directional input movable contact, and a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact that are individually formed, and the directional input movable contact contacts and separates One of the pair of fixed contacts for the center push and the first fixed contact of the fixed contact for direction input, and the pair of fixed contacts for the center push. The other is electrically connected to the second fixed contact of the direction input fixed contact.

 [0007] The present invention configured as described above is connected to one of the center push fixed contacts by electrically connecting one of the center push fixed contacts and the first fixed contact of the direction input fixed contact. The terminal connected to the first fixed contact of the direction input fixed contact can be made common. Similarly, by electrically connecting the other of the center push fixed contacts and the second fixed contact of the direction input fixed contact, the terminal connected to the other of the center push fixed contacts and the direction input The terminal connected to the second fixed contact can be shared. From these points, the number of terminals connected to the fixed contact can be reduced.

 [0008] Further, the present invention provides the first fixed contact according to the above-mentioned invention, comprising two or more fixed contacts for direction input, sandwiching the movable contact for center push and the pair of fixed contacts for center push. And the second fixed contact are arranged at positions facing each other.

[0009] The present invention configured as described above includes two or more direction input fixed contacts including a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact, and inputs in two or more directions via a center push fixed contact. SE Push-push input. In addition, the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact of the direction input fixed contact are arranged so as to be opposed to each other across the center push movable contact and fixed contact. When the contact is pressed, the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact are not electrically connected as when the center push movable contact is pressed. Thereby, the erroneous detection between detection of the pressing operation of the direction input movable contact and the detection of the pressing operation of the center push movable contact does not occur.

[0010] In addition, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, four or more directional input fixed contacts are provided, and the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact are arranged at positions not adjacent to each other. .

 [0011] The present invention configured as described above has four or more directional input fixed contacts including the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact, and four or more input inputs via the center push fixed contact. Center push input can be performed. In addition, since the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact of the direction input fixed contact are arranged so as not to be adjacent to each other, when pressing the center push movable contact during the pressing operation of the direction input movable contact, There is no conduction between the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact. This prevents erroneous detection between the detection of the pressing operation of the direction input movable contact and the detection of the pressing operation of the center push movable contact.

 [0012] Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the center push movable contact is electrically provided independently in two upper and lower stages, and the upper center push movable contact and the lower center push movable contact are provided. Each of the contacts is electrically connected to a different direction input fixed contact among the plurality of direction input fixed contacts. The present invention configured as described above can improve the composite input function by providing two center push input switches.

[0013] Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the common contact, the pair of center push fixed contacts, and the plurality of direction input fixed contacts are provided, and the housing is formed in a square shape. And the common contact is arranged at the corner of the housing. In the present invention configured as described above, the corner of the rectangular housing forming the dead space can be effectively utilized as the common contact arrangement region. [0014] Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the basic shape of the direction input movable contact is formed in a ring shape, and the center push is performed through the opening of the direction input movable contact formed in the ring shape. It is characterized by the fact that the movable contact for operation is arranged so as to be operable. According to the present invention configured as described above, the inside of the ring-shaped movable contact for direction input can be effectively used as an arrangement region of the movable contact for center push.

 The invention's effect

 [0015] In the present invention, a terminal connected to one of the pair of fixed contacts for center push and a terminal connected to the first fixed contact of the direction input fixed contact can be shared. In addition, a terminal connected to the other fixed contact of the pair of fixed contacts for center push and a terminal connected to the second fixed contact of the direction input fixed contact can be made common. As a result, the number of terminals connected to the fixed contact can be reduced as compared to the conventional case, the terminal arrangement area can be reduced as compared with the conventional case, and the apparatus can be reduced in size. The best form of

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the composite input device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings!

 FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of the composite input device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

 [0018] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, in this embodiment, each of the fixed contacts described later is provided. For example, the housing 1 is formed in a square shape, and is disposed on the housing 1, and has a basic shape. Is formed in a ring shape, and a movable contact 2 for direction input made of a metal plate and a movable contact 3 for center push that is arranged inside the opening of the movable contact 2 for direction input and has a metal material force are also provided. I have.

 [0019] Further, a direction input drive member 4 for pressing the direction input movable contact 2, a center push drive member 5 for pressing the center push movable contact 3, and the center push drive member 5 And a lower lid member 6 for restricting the upward movement of.

[0020] Further, for example, a rubber member force, and a return member 7 that allows the return force of the above-described movable contact 2 for direction input and the movable contact 3 for center push, and the upward movement of the return member 7 are provided. An upper lid member 8 for restricting the movement, and an operation knob 9 for performing a pressing operation of the above-described direction input movable contact 2 and the center push movable contact 3 are provided.

 [Main Configuration of First Embodiment]

 FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a switch part that forms the main part of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a nozzle and a swing provided in the first embodiment shown in FIG.

 As shown in FIG. 3, the first embodiment has a center push input switch SP including the above-described center push movable contact 3 at the center position, and the center push input switch SP For example, eight direction input switches SI, S2, S3, S4, SA, SB, SC, and SD are formed on the outside by the above-described movable contact 2 for direction input. Of these, the direction input switch S1 and the direction input switch S3 are arranged in the front-rear direction in FIG. The direction input switch S4 and the direction input switch S2 are arranged in the left-right direction. The direction input switch SA is arranged between the direction input switches S1 and S2, and the direction input switch SB is arranged between the direction input switches S2 and S3. The direction input switch SC is arranged between the direction input switches S3 and S4, and the direction input switch SD is arranged between the direction input switches S4 and S1. That is, these direction input switches S1 to S4, SA to SD are arranged at equal intervals on the same circumference so as to follow the ring shape of the direction input movable contact 2.

 [0023] As shown in Fig. 4 excluding the center push movable contact 3 and the direction input movable contact 2, the first embodiment includes a pair of fixed contacts included in the center push input switch SP described above, That is, it has two outer fixed contacts SPa and one inner fixed contact SPb. The center push movable contact 3 described above is always connected to the two outer fixed contacts SPa, and comes into contact with and separated from the inner fixed contact SPb.

 [0024] Each of the fixed contacts Sla, S2a, S3a, S4a, SAa, SBa, SCa, SDa included in the above-mentioned direction input switches SI, S2, S3, S4, SA, SB, SC, SD The above-mentioned movable contact 2 for direction input comes in contact with and away from. The direction input movable contact 2 is always connected to a common contact COa arranged at each of the four corners of the housing 1.

[0025] In particular, the first embodiment has one of a pair of fixed contacts for center push, for example, The inner fixed contact SPb is electrically connected to the first fixed contact among the eight direction input fixed contacts described above, for example, the direction input fixed contact SAa included in the direction input switch SA. Also, a second fixed contact formed separately from the other of the pair of fixed contacts for center push, that is, the outer fixed contact SPa, and the first fixed contact among the eight directional input fixed contacts described above, for example, The direction input switch SC included in the direction input switch SC is electrically connected.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 4, the directional input fixed contact SAa that forms the first fixed contact across the center push movable contact 3, the center push outer fixed contact SPa, and the inner fixed contact SPb. The direction input fixed contact SCa forming the second fixed contact is disposed at a position facing each other. That is, the direction input fixed contact SAa that forms the first fixed contact and the direction input fixed contact SCa that forms the second fixed contact are arranged at positions that are not adjacent to each other.

 [0027] The direction input fixed contact SAa forming the first fixed contact is connected to the terminal T2, and the direction input fixed contact SCa forming the second fixed contact is connected to the terminal T6. Other direction input fixed contacts Sla to terminal T1, direction input fixed contact S2a to terminal T3, direction input fixed contact SBa to terminal T4, direction input fixed contact S3a to terminal T5, direction Fixed input contact S4a is connected to terminal T7, and fixed input contact SDa is connected to terminal T8.

 Note that each of the four common contacts COa is connected to each of the common terminals CO provided in the vicinity of the corners of the housing 1.

 [0029] [Switch Circuit of First Embodiment]

 FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the switch circuit provided in the first embodiment shown in FIG.

[0030] By configuring as described above, as shown in FIG. 5, between the common terminal CO and the terminals T1 to T8, directional human power switches SI, SA, S2, SB, S3, SC , S4, SD, and a center push input switch SP is arranged between the terminals T2 and T6. The switch circuit described above is used in connection with a control device (not shown). By switching switching within the control device, signals are alternately input to the common terminals CO and T6, and the outputs of the terminals T1 to T8 at that time are output. Detect direction input and center push Which operation of the input is performed is determined by the microcomputer of the control device. Ie

If a change in output from any of terminals T1 to T8 is detected when a signal is input to common terminal CO first, it is determined that the direction input switch connected to the terminal has been operated, and the operation direction is determined. To do. Next, when a change in the output of the terminal T2 is detected when a signal is input to the terminal T6, it is determined that the center push switch SP has been operated.

 [0031] [Operation of the first embodiment]

 FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the operation of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

 [0032] As shown in FIG. 6, when the operation knob 9 is piled on the return force of the return member 7 and pressed, for example, in the left direction in FIG. The left portion of the input movable contact 2 is pushed, whereby the direction input movable contact 2 is connected to the direction input fixed contact S4a shown in FIG. As a result, the direction input switch S4 shown in FIG. 3 is turned on.

 [0033] Further, when the pressing force applied to the operation knob 9 is removed, the operation knob 9 is shown in Fig. 2 due to the return force held by the direction input movable contact 2 and the return force held by the return member 7. Returns to the initial form shown. As a result, the direction input movable contact 2 is separated from the direction input fixed contact S4a, and the direction input switch S4 shown in FIG. 3 is turned off.

 [0034] By pressing the control knob 9 shown in FIG. 1 or the like in the right direction, forward direction, or backward direction in FIG. 3, the direction input switch S2 or the direction input switches SI and S3 are turned on. By removing the pressing force, these direction input switches S2, S1, S3 are turned off.

 Similarly, by pressing the operation knob 9 shown in FIG. 1 or the like in the diagonally upper right direction, diagonally lower right direction, diagonally lower left direction, or diagonally upper left direction in FIG. 3, the direction input switches SA, SB, SC , SD is turned on, and by removing the pressing force, these direction input switches SA, SB, SC, SD are turned off.

Further, when the center portion of the operation knob 9 shown in FIG. 1 or the like is pushed, the center push movable contact 3 shown in FIG. 3 is connected to the inner fixed contact SPb shown in FIG. The indicated center push input switch SP is turned on. When the pressing force is removed, the center push movable contact 3 is separated from the inner fixed contact SPb, and the center push input switch SP is Turn off.

 [0037] As described above, in the first embodiment, eight direction input switches S1 to S4 and SA to SD can be operated in eight directions, and the center push input switch SP can be used. Center push input can be performed.

 [0038] [Effect of the first embodiment]

 According to the first embodiment, one of the center push fixed contacts, that is, the inner fixed contact SPb, and the direction input fixed contact SAa forming the first fixed contact are electrically connected to each other. The terminal connected to the inner fixed contact SPb of the push fixed contact and the terminal connected to the direction input fixed contact SAa forming the first fixed contact can be made common as the terminal T2. Similarly, the other of the center push fixed contacts, that is, the outer fixed contact SPa is electrically connected to the direction input fixed contact SCa that forms the second fixed contact, so that the outer fixed contact of the center push fixed contact is obtained. The terminal connected to SPa and the terminal connected to the direction input fixed contact SCa forming the second fixed contact can be made common as the terminal T6. Thus, in the first embodiment, the number of terminals connected to the fixed contacts can be reduced, the terminal arrangement area can be reduced, and the apparatus can be downsized.

[0039] In addition, the direction input fixed contact SAa forming the first fixed contact and the direction input fixed contact SCa forming the second fixed contact are connected to the movable contact 3 of the center push input switch SP and the outer fixed contact. Since the contact SPa and the inner fixed contact SPb are arranged so as to be opposed to each other, the first push as the center push movable contact 3 is pressed during the pressing operation of the direction input movable contact 2 is performed. There is no concern that the directional input fixed contact SAa that forms the fixed contact and the directional input fixed contact SCa that forms the second fixed contact are electrically connected. For example, when the control knob 9 is pressed so as to be directed in the direction between the direction input switch SA and the direction input switch S1 shown in FIG. 3, the direction input switch SA and the direction input switch S1 However, the directional input fixed contact SAa and the directional input fixed contact SCa shown in FIG. 4 can be kept in a non-conductive state. As a result, in the first embodiment, there is no reliability between the detection of the pressing operation of the direction input movable contact 2 and the detection of the pressing operation of the center push movable contact 3. high It can be a device.

 [0040] Since the common contact COa is arranged at each of the four corners of the housing 1, the four corners of the rectangular housing 1 forming the dead space are effectively used as the arrangement region of the common contact COa. It can be used and contributes to the miniaturization of equipment.

 [0041] In addition, the inside of the ring-shaped movable contact 2 for direction input can be effectively used as an arrangement area for the movable contact 3 for center push, which also contributes to downsizing of the apparatus.

 [0042] [Main Configuration of Second Embodiment]

 FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a switch part forming a main part of the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a housing provided in the second embodiment shown in FIG.

 [0043] In the second embodiment shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the center push movable contacts are electrically independent and provided in two upper and lower stages, the upper center push movable contact and the lower center one push Each of the movable contacts is electrically connected to a plurality of, for example, eight directional input fixed contacts, which are different from each other.

 For example, the center push movable contact 3 in the first embodiment described above, that is, on the center push movable contact 3 that is always connected to the direction input fixed contact SCa via the outer fixed contact SPa. A cross-shaped center push movable contact 3A shown in Fig. 7 is provided separately from the center push movable contact 3, and the center push movable contact 3A is always connected. SPAa and a direction input fixed contact SBa, for example, are electrically connected. Thus, as shown in FIG. 7, another center push input switch SPA is provided on the lower center push input switch SP. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, for example.

 [0045] [Switch Circuit of Second Embodiment]

In the second embodiment configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 9, the eight directional human power switches SI, SA, S2, SB, S3, SC, S4, and SD are the same as in the first embodiment. And an upper center push input switch SPA connected to terminal T4 and terminal T6 and a lower center push input switch SP connected to terminal T4 and terminal T2. Can do. The above switch circuit is connected to a control device (not shown). By switching switching in the control device, signals are alternately input to the common terminals CO and T4, and by detecting the output of Τ8 from the terminal T1 at that time, either direction input or center push input is detected. Whether the operation has been performed is judged by the microcomputer of the control device. That is, when a change in the output of any of the terminals T1 to T8 is detected when a signal is first input to the common terminal CO, it is determined that the direction input switch connected to the terminal has been operated, and the operation direction is determined. decide. Next, when a signal is input to terminal T4, if changes in the output of both terminals T2 and T6 are detected, it is determined that the center push switch SP has been operated, and if an output change in only terminal T6 is detected, It is determined that the center push switch SP A has been operated.

 [Operation of Second Embodiment]

 Upper center push input switch The center push movable contact 3A contacts the center push movable contact 3 that is always connected to the direction input fixed contact SCa by pressing only the center push movable contact 3A of the SPA. As a result, the fixed contact SPAa that is electrically connected to the fixed contact SPAa to which the center-pushing movable contact 3A is always connected is connected to the directional input fixed contact SCa. Push input switch SPA is turned on.

 [0047] When the pressing force applied to the center push movable contact 3A is removed, the center push movable contact 3A is separated from the center push movable contact 3, and the upper center push input switch SPA is turned off. It becomes.

 [0048] Further, the center push input switch SPA is pressed more strongly than the above, and the center push movable contact 3 and the pair of fixed contacts for the center push are connected via the center push movable contact 3A. When the inner fixed contact SPb is connected, that is, made conductive, the lower center push input switch SP is turned on together with the upper center push input switch SP.

 [0049] For example, if the state force is also weakened to release the connection between the center push movable contact 3 and the inner fixed contact SPb, the lower center push input switch SP is turned off.

[0050] [Effect of the second embodiment] In the second embodiment configured as described above, the lower center push fixed contact, that is, the inner fixed contact SPb, the terminal of the outer fixed contact SPa, and the first fixed contact are the same as in the first embodiment described above. The direction input fixed contact SAa forming the second fixed contact and the terminal of the direction input fixed contact SCa forming the second fixed contact can be made common as the terminals T2 and T6, respectively. Also, the upper center push fixed contact SPAa terminal and the direction input fixed contact SBa terminal can be made common as the terminal T4. As a result, the center push input switch is provided in two upper and lower stages, so the number of terminals can be reduced, and as a result, the terminal arrangement area can be reduced, and the device can be downsized. Can be realized.

 [0051] Further, as in the first embodiment described above, a misdetection between the detection of the pressing operation of the direction input movable contact 2 and the detection of the pressing operation of the lower center push movable contact 3 is made. Can prevent outage. In particular, in the second embodiment, the direction-input fixed contact SCa that is electrically connected to the outer fixed contact SPa to which the lower center push movable contact 3 is always connected and the upper center push movable contact 3A are always connected. Since the directional input fixed contact SBa that conducts to the contact SPAa is arranged at a position that is not adjacent to each other, that is, with the fixed contact S3a connected to the terminal T5 sandwiched between them, when pressing the directional input movable contact 2, There is no concern of causing conduction between the directional input fixed contact SCa and SBa, as when the upper center push movable contact 3A is pressed. This ensures a highly reliable device that does not cause false detection even between the detection of the pressing operation of the directional input movable contact 2 and the detection of the pressing operation of the upper center push movable contact 3A. Is possible.

 Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the center push input switch is composed of two center push input switches SPA and SP, so that the composite input function can be improved and the apparatus has excellent versatility. be able to.

 [0053] [Other Embodiments]

The first and second embodiments described above are configured to include eight direction input fixed contacts. The present invention is not limited to such eight direction input fixed contacts. For example, two or four directional input fixed contacts may be provided. [0054] When two or more direction input fixed contacts are provided, the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact of the direction input fixed contacts are connected to the center push movable contact 3 and the center one push. In this configuration, two or more directional input fixed contacts are provided, with the outer fixed contact SPa and the inner fixed contact SPb sandwiched between the outer fixed contact SPa and the inner fixed contact SPb. Therefore, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection between the directional input movable contact 2 and the center push movable contact 3 described above.

 [0055] When four or more direction input fixed contacts are provided, the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact of the direction input fixed contacts are arranged at positions not adjacent to each other. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection between the direction input movable contact 2 and the center push movable contact 3 described above.

 Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of a composite input device of the present invention.

 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

 3 is a plan view showing a switch part that forms the main part of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

 FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a housing provided in the first embodiment shown in FIG.

 FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a switch circuit provided in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the operation of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

 FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a switch part forming a main part of a second embodiment of the present invention.

 FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a housing provided in the second embodiment shown in FIG.

 9 is a diagram showing a switch circuit provided in the second embodiment shown in FIG.

 Explanation of symbols

[0057] 1 housing

 Movable contact for 2-way input

 3 Movable contact for center push

 3A movable contact for center push

 4-way input drive member

 5 Center push drive

6 Lower lid member 7 Returning member

 8 Upper lid member

 9 Control knob

 CO common terminal

 COa common contact

 S1 direction input switch

 Fixed contact for Sla direction input

 Switch for SA direction input

 SAa direction input fixed contact (first fixed contact)

S2 direction input switch

 Fixed contact for S2a direction input

 SB direction input switch

 Fixed contact for SBa direction input

 S3 direction input switch

 Fixed contact for S3a direction input

 SC direction input switch

 SCa direction input fixed contact (second fixed contact)

S4 direction input switch

 Fixed contact for S4a direction input

 SD direction input switch

 Fixed contact for SDa direction input

 SP Center push input switch

SPa Outer fixed contact

 SPb inner fixed contact

 SPA Center push input switch

SPAa fixed contact

 T1 pin

T2 pin T3 terminal Τ4 terminal Τ5 terminal Τ6 terminal Τ7 terminal Τ8 terminal

Claims

The scope of the claims  [1] A movable contact for center push, a pair of fixed contacts for center push, a movable contact for direction input that is electrically independent from the movable contact for center push, and always connected to this movable contact for direction input Including a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact formed separately, and a plurality of fixed contacts for direction input to which the movable contact for direction input contacts and separates,  One of the pair of fixed contacts for the center push is electrically connected to the first fixed contact of the fixed contact for direction input, and the other of the pair of fixed contacts for the center push and the direction input A composite input device characterized in that the fixed contact for electrical use is electrically connected to the second fixed contact. [2] In the invention according to claim 1,  Provide two or more fixed contacts for direction input,  A composite input device, wherein the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact are disposed at positions facing each other with the center push movable contact and the pair of center push fixed contacts interposed therebetween. [3] In the invention according to claim 1,  4 or more fixed contacts for direction input  The composite input device, wherein the first fixed contact and the second fixed contact are arranged at positions not adjacent to each other. [4] In the invention according to claim 1,  The center push movable contacts are electrically separated and provided in two upper and lower stages, each of the upper center push movable contact and the lower center push movable contact, and the plurality of direction input fixed parts. A composite input device characterized by electrically connecting different direction input fixed contacts among the contacts. [5] In the invention according to any one of the above claims 1 to 4, The common contact, the pair of fixed contacts for the center push, and the plurality of direction input fixed contacts are provided, and includes a housing formed in a square shape, and the common contact is provided at a corner of the housing. A composite input device characterized by the arrangement. In the invention of claim 5 above, The basic shape of the directional input movable contact is formed in a ring shape, and the center push movable contact is operably disposed through the opening of the directional input movable contact formed in the ring shape. Composite input device. 1/7

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