TWI450131B - Digitizer and input device - Google Patents

數化器及輸入裝置Digitizer and input device

本發明，係有關於使用手指或是位置指示器等之輸入手段，而進行資訊或文字、圖等之輸入操作的數化器、以及具備有此數化器之輸入裝置。The present invention relates to a digitizer for inputting information, characters, figures, and the like using an input means such as a finger or a position indicator, and an input device including the digitizer.

在先前技術之數化器中，例如係存在有如專利文獻1中所記載之數化器。在專利文獻1中，係記載有對於作為外部機器之電腦而進行座標輸入之座標檢測裝置。In the digitizer of the prior art, for example, there is a digitizer as described in Patent Document 1. Patent Document 1 describes a coordinate detecting device that performs coordinate input to a computer as an external device.

在此專利文獻1中所記載之座標檢測裝置，係具備有電路基板、和內藏有此電路基板之筐體、和為了將此電路基板與外部裝置作電性連接，而從電路基板所延伸至筐體之外的纜線。進而，在此筐體之一部分處，係被設置有插入檢查銷之導引孔。而，在電路基板處，當在導引孔處插入了檢查銷時，在能夠與此檢查銷作電性連接的位置處，係設置有用以將在電路基板與外部裝置之間被作交換的輸入輸出訊號作取出之檢查用端子。The coordinate detecting device described in Patent Document 1 includes a circuit board, a housing in which the circuit board is housed, and a circuit board extending from the circuit board in order to electrically connect the circuit board to an external device. Cables outside the enclosure. Further, at one of the casings, a guide hole into which the inspection pin is inserted is provided. Further, at the circuit substrate, when the inspection pin is inserted at the guide hole, at a position where it can be electrically connected to the inspection pin, it is provided to be exchanged between the circuit substrate and the external device. Input and output signals are used as check terminals for removal.

此種座標檢測裝置，例如，係被放置在桌上，並藉由纜線而被連接於個人電腦或是PDA(Personal Digital Assistant)等之外部裝置。使用者，係如同以鉛筆或是原子筆而在紙上描畫文字或是圖一般的方式，來在身為座標檢測裝置之輸入部的有效區域中，操作筆形狀之身為輸入手段的位置指示器。座標檢測裝置，係檢測出位置指示器藉由此操作所指示之座標，並藉由將該指示座標送訊至外部裝置處，而成為能夠進行外部裝置所致之游標操作或是文字以及圖等之輸入操作。Such a coordinate detecting device is, for example, placed on a table and connected to an external device such as a personal computer or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) by a cable. The user is a position indicator for operating the pen shape as an input means in an effective area of the input portion of the coordinate detecting device as a pencil or a ball pen. . The coordinate detecting device detects the coordinate indicated by the operation of the position indicator, and transmits the indication coordinate to the external device, thereby enabling the cursor operation or the text and the drawing by the external device. Input operation.

[專利文獻1]日本特開平6-214700號公報[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 6-214700

通常，在使用筆等之筆記用具而在紙上描畫圖等的情況時，使用者，係依存於描畫圖案或是文字之線的方向或是紙的方向，而會有難以進行描畫的情形。於該情況，係使紙旋轉，並將紙之方向改變為易於描畫之方向，而後再描畫圖案或文字。然而，在專利文獻1中所記載之座標檢測裝置，係並不具備有如同實際地藉由筆記用具來在紙上作描畫時一般之使筐體旋轉的構成。因此，在描畫圖案或是文字時，當筐體之方向不佳而難以作描畫時，使用者係自己將身體之位置改變為容易對於筐體作描畫的位置。故而，依存於所描畫之線的方向，必須要不時的改變身體之位置。其結果，使用者之作業效率係降低，而使用上之便利性係非常差。In general, when a drawing instrument such as a pen is used to draw a picture on paper, the user may depend on the direction in which the pattern or the line of the drawing is drawn or the direction of the paper, and the drawing may be difficult. In this case, the paper is rotated, and the direction of the paper is changed to a direction that is easy to draw, and then the pattern or text is drawn. However, the coordinate detecting device described in Patent Document 1 does not have a configuration in which the casing is generally rotated as it is actually drawn on paper by a writing instrument. Therefore, when drawing a pattern or a character, when the direction of the casing is not good and it is difficult to draw, the user himself changes the position of the body to a position where it is easy to draw the casing. Therefore, depending on the direction of the line drawn, it is necessary to change the position of the body from time to time. As a result, the user's work efficiency is lowered, and the convenience in use is very poor.

本發明之目的，係考慮上述之問題點，而提供一種：使用者不需將身體之位置作改變，而能夠容易地將筐體旋轉至使用者易於使用的方向，使用上之便利性為良好的數化器以及輸入裝置。The object of the present invention is to provide a problem in that the user can easily rotate the casing to a direction in which the user can easily use without changing the position of the body, and the convenience in use is good. The digitizer and input device.

本發明之數化器，係具備有：具有輸入部之筐體；和被安裝於此筐體處，並與載置面相接觸而將筐體作支持之至少3個以上之第1凸部；和配置在將此第1凸部之被安裝於前述筐體處的位置作連接所包圍之區域的內側之第2凸部。而，此第2凸部，係被構成為：當在筐體處施加與載置面略水平方向之力時，第1凸部係滑動，而筐體係能夠以此第2凸部為中心而作旋轉。The digitizer of the present invention includes: a housing having an input portion; and at least three or more first convex portions that are attached to the housing and that are in contact with the mounting surface to support the housing; And a second convex portion disposed inside the region surrounded by the position at which the first convex portion is attached to the casing. Further, the second convex portion is configured such that when a force in a horizontal direction is applied to the casing, the first convex portion is slid, and the basket system can be centered on the second convex portion. Make a rotation.

又，本發明之輸入裝置，係具備被輸入有資訊之數化器、和用以將資訊輸入至數化器中之輸入手段。此數化器，係具備有：具有輸入部之筐體；和被安裝於此筐體處，並與載置面相接觸而將筐體作支持之至少3個以上之第1凸部；和配置在將此第1凸部之被安裝於前述筐體處的位置作連接所包圍之區域的內側之第2凸部。而，係被構成為：當在筐體處施加與載置面略水平方向之力時，第1凸部係滑動，而筐體係能夠以此第2凸部為中心而作旋轉。Further, the input device of the present invention includes a digitizer to which information is input, and an input means for inputting information into the digitizer. The digitizer includes: a housing having an input unit; and at least three or more first convex portions that are attached to the housing and that are in contact with the mounting surface to support the housing; and The second convex portion on the inner side of the region surrounded by the first convex portion is attached to the casing. Further, when a force in a horizontal direction with respect to the mounting surface is applied to the casing, the first convex portion slides, and the basket system can rotate around the second convex portion.

若藉由本發明之數化器以及輸入裝置，則藉由設置將筐體可旋轉地作支持之第2凸部，能夠讓使用者容易地將筐體旋轉至易於使用的方向，而能夠提升數化器以及輸入裝置之使用容易性。According to the digitizer and the input device of the present invention, by providing the second convex portion that rotatably supports the casing, the user can easily rotate the casing to an easy-to-use direction, thereby increasing the number. The ease of use of the device and the input device.

以下，參考圖面，而針對用以實施本發明之輸入裝置的實施型態例作說明，但是，本發明，係並不被限定於下述之實施型態。Hereinafter, the embodiment of the input device for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

圖1係為展示輸入裝置之立體圖，圖2～圖13係為展示本發明之數化器的圖。1 is a perspective view showing an input device, and FIGS. 2 to 13 are views showing a digitizer of the present invention.

身為本發明之實施形態例(以下，稱為「本例」)的輸入裝置1，係為由用以輸入資訊之數化器2、和將資訊輸入至此數化器2處之筆型的位置指示器3等所構成。此筆型之位置指示器3，係為輸入手段之其中一具體例。此輸入裝置1，係經由將數化器2經由纜線10來連接於個人電腦或是PDA(Personal Digital Assistant)等之未圖示的外部裝置，而被使用為此些之外部裝置的輸入裝置。The input device 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "this example") is a digitizer 2 for inputting information and a pen type for inputting information to the digitizer 2. The position indicator 3 and the like are formed. The position indicator 3 of this pen type is one specific example of the input means. The input device 1 is connected to an external device (not shown) such as a personal computer or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) via the cable 10, and is used as an input device of the external device. .

此位置指示器3，例如，係為採用電磁感應方式之位置指示器。使用者，係使用此位置指示器3而在數化器2上指示位置。亦即是，此位置指示器3，係具備有以特定之頻率而共振之共振電路。此共振電路，係藉由經由數化器2所送訊而來之特定頻率的訊號而作共振，並產生感應電壓。若是此特定頻率之訊號停止，則在共振電路中所產生之感應電壓，係從構成此共振電路之位置檢測線圈而使電磁波產生。而後，位置指示器3，係將由此共振電路之線圈所產生之電磁波送訊至數化器2處，並成為藉由此而在數化器2上指示位置指示器3之位置。This position indicator 3, for example, is a position indicator that uses electromagnetic induction. The user uses this position indicator 3 to indicate the position on the digitizer 2. That is, the position indicator 3 is provided with a resonance circuit that resonates at a specific frequency. The resonant circuit resonates by a signal of a specific frequency sent by the digitizer 2, and generates an induced voltage. When the signal of the specific frequency is stopped, the induced voltage generated in the resonant circuit generates electromagnetic waves from the position detecting coil constituting the resonant circuit. Then, the position indicator 3 sends the electromagnetic wave generated by the coil of the resonance circuit to the digitizer 2, thereby indicating the position of the position indicator 3 on the digitizer 2 by this.

數化器2，係具備有輸入部4、和具備有此輸入部4之中空的厚度為薄之略直方體形狀之筐體5、和將此筐體5可旋轉地作支持之第2凸部6、和複數之第1凸部16a～16d等。The digitizer 2 includes an input unit 4, a housing 5 having a hollow rectangular shape having a thin thickness, and a second projection rotatably supporting the housing 5. The portion 6 and the plurality of first convex portions 16a to 16d and the like.

此筐體，係如同在圖5中而於後敘述一般地，具備有：具有使輸入部4之輸入面露出之開口部11之上殼體7、和被與此上殼體7作重合之下殼體8、和將藉由此上殼體與下殼體8所形成之空間部作上下區隔的框架9。This casing is generally provided as shown in FIG. 5 and has a casing 7 having an opening portion 11 for exposing an input surface of the input portion 4, and being overlapped with the upper casing 7 The lower casing 8 and the frame 9 which is partitioned by the space formed by the upper casing and the lower casing 8 are vertically spaced apart.

圖2，係為用以對數化器之構成與其動作作說明之區塊構成圖。Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the digitizer and its operation.

輸入部4，係成為薄的平板形狀，並具備有：電磁感應方式之位置檢測部105、和被配置在此位置檢測部105之背面處的未圖示之顯示部等。The input unit 4 has a thin flat plate shape, and includes an electromagnetic induction type position detecting unit 105 and a display unit (not shown) disposed on the back surface of the position detecting unit 105.

位置檢測部105，係具備有在X軸方向而被並排配置之40根的迴圈線圈X＿1～X＿40、和在Y軸方向而被並排配置之40根的迴圈線圈Y＿1～Y＿40。此些之迴圈線圈X＿1～X＿40以及迴圈線圈Y＿1～Y＿40，係被連接於從各別之迴圈線圈X＿1～X＿40以及迴圈線圈Y＿1～Y＿40之中來選擇任意的迴圈線圈之選擇電路106處。另外，在此實施型態中，雖係將迴圈線圈之數設為40根，但是，係並不限定於此。The position detecting unit 105 includes 40 loop coils X_1 to X_40 arranged side by side in the X-axis direction and 40 loop coils Y_1 to Y_40 arranged side by side in the Y-axis direction. The loop coils X_1 to X_40 and the loop coils Y_1 to Y_40 are connected to a selection circuit for selecting an arbitrary loop coil from the respective loop coils X_1 to X_40 and the loop coils Y_1 to Y_40. 106 places. In addition, in this embodiment, although the number of loop coils is 40, it is not limited to this.

選擇電路106，係被連接於送收訊切換電路107處。此送收訊切換電路107，其受訊側端子R係被連接於放大器108處。放大器108，係被連接於檢波電路109，檢波電路109，係經由低通濾波器(LPF)110而被連接於取樣保持電路(S/H電路)112。進而，取樣保持電路112，係被連接於類比/數位變換電路(AD變換電路)113，此類比/數位變換電路113，係被連接於CPU(中央處理裝置)114。而，CPU114，係對於上述之選擇電路106、取樣保持電路112、類比/數位變換電路113、以及送受訊切換電路107，而分別供給控制訊號。The selection circuit 106 is connected to the transmit/receive switching circuit 107. The transmission/reception switching circuit 107 has its signal receiving side terminal R connected to the amplifier 108. The amplifier 108 is connected to the detector circuit 109, and the detector circuit 109 is connected to the sample-and-hold circuit (S/H circuit) 112 via a low-pass filter (LPF) 110. Further, the sample and hold circuit 112 is connected to an analog/digital conversion circuit (AD conversion circuit) 113, and such a ratio/digital conversion circuit 113 is connected to a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 114. The CPU 114 supplies control signals to the selection circuit 106, the sample and hold circuit 112, the analog/digital conversion circuit 113, and the transmission/reception switching circuit 107, respectively.

又，在數化器2處，係被設置有：產生頻率f＿0之交流信號的振盪器116、和將交流訊號變換為電流之電流驅動器117。此電流驅動器117，係被連接於受收訊切換電路107之送訊側端子T處。亦即是，若是經由從CPU114所供給而來之訊號，而使送受訊切換電路107之接點被切換至送訊側，則係從位置檢測部105之迴圈線圈X＿1～X＿40以及迴圈線圈Y＿1～Y＿40而產生磁場。Further, the digitizer 2 is provided with an oscillator 116 that generates an alternating current signal of frequency f_0, and a current driver 117 that converts an alternating current signal into a current. The current driver 117 is connected to the signal transmitting side terminal T of the received switching circuit 107. In other words, if the contact of the transmission/reception switching circuit 107 is switched to the transmitting side via the signal supplied from the CPU 114, the loop coils X_1 to X_40 and the loop coil from the position detecting unit 105 are obtained. A magnetic field is generated by Y_1 to Y_40.

若是當送收訊切換電路107被連接於送訊側端子T處時位置指示器3接近位置檢測部105，則內藏於位置指示器3中之共振電路係共振，並產生感應電壓。而後，位置檢測部105，若是因應於從CPU114所供給而來之控制訊號並將送收訊切換電路107之端子切換至受訊側端子R，則磁場係成為不會從位置檢測部105而被供給至位置指示器3。如此一來，係從內藏於位置指示器3中之位置檢測用線圈而產生磁場。When the position indicator 3 approaches the position detecting unit 105 when the transmission/reception switching circuit 107 is connected to the transmitting-side terminal T, the resonance circuit built in the position indicator 3 resonates and generates an induced voltage. Then, the position detecting unit 105 switches the terminal of the transmission/reception switching circuit 107 to the receiving side terminal R in response to the control signal supplied from the CPU 114, so that the magnetic field is not removed from the position detecting unit 105. It is supplied to the position indicator 3. In this way, a magnetic field is generated from the position detecting coil built in the position indicator 3.

另一方面，位置檢測部105，係將從此位置檢測線圈所產生之磁場，藉由迴圈線圈X＿1～X＿40以及迴圈線圈Y＿1～Y＿40而檢測出來。此位置檢測部105，係將選擇電路106所選擇之迴圈線圈X＿1～X＿40、Y＿1～Y＿40之中，將從位置指示器3所產生之磁場最強地檢測出來了的迴圈線圈之位置，作為位置指示器3所指示之X-Y座標而檢測出來。On the other hand, the position detecting unit 105 detects the magnetic field generated from the position detecting coil by the loop coils X_1 to X_40 and the loop coils Y_1 to Y_40. The position detecting unit 105 sets the position of the loop coil which is the strongest detected by the magnetic field generated by the position indicator 3 among the loop coils X_1 to X_40 and Y_1 to Y_40 selected by the selection circuit 106. The XY coordinates indicated by the position indicator 3 are detected.

另外，在本例中，作為位置檢測部105之座標檢測方式，雖係對適用有電磁感應方式的例子作了說明，但是，係並不被限定於此。例如，亦可適用靜電容量方式、感壓方式、光檢測方式或其他之座標檢測方式。In the present embodiment, the coordinate detecting method of the position detecting unit 105 has been described as an example in which the electromagnetic induction method is applied. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, an electrostatic capacitance method, a pressure sensing method, a light detecting method, or other coordinate detecting methods can also be applied.

又，如圖1中所示一般，上殼體7，係被形成為其中一面被作了開口之薄的容器形狀。此上殼體7，係具備有使輸入部4之輸入面露出之四角形的開口部11、和被配置在開口部11之左右兩側處之2個的接觸墊片部12、13。於此開口部11處，係被嵌入有輸入部4。而，在此2個的接觸墊片部12、13處，例如，係被配設有用以進行描畫區域之尺寸的設定、畫面之捲動或是畫面之放大/縮小等的各種操作鍵。又，如圖4中所示一般，在上殼體7之背面側，係被設置有把在此上殼體7處來將下殼體8(參考圖3、圖5)以及框架9作安裝之固定螺絲作固定的複數之固定部14。Further, as shown in Fig. 1, generally, the upper casing 7 is formed into a thin container shape in which one side is opened. The upper casing 7 is provided with a rectangular opening portion 11 that exposes the input surface of the input portion 4, and two contact pad portions 12 and 13 that are disposed on the left and right sides of the opening portion 11. The input unit 4 is embedded in the opening portion 11. Further, in the two contact pad portions 12 and 13, for example, various operation keys for setting the size of the drawing area, scrolling the screen, or enlarging/reducing the screen are provided. Further, as shown in Fig. 4, generally, on the back side of the upper casing 7, there is provided a lower casing 8 (refer to Figs. 3, 5) and a frame 9 at the upper casing 7 The fixing screws are fixed to the plurality of fixing portions 14.

圖3，係為展示從背面側來觀察本發明之實施形態例的數化器之圖。Fig. 3 is a view showing a digitizer of an embodiment of the present invention viewed from the back side.

下殼體8，例如，係被形成為薄的蓋形狀。而後，此下殼體，係以將上殼體7之開口作封閉的方式而被作重合。而後，下殼體8，係藉由固定螺絲而被固定在上殼體7處。另外，上殼體7與下殼體8之固定方法，為了使該固定成為強固，係不僅可使用固定螺絲，而例如亦可使用接著劑或是溶接或是其他之固定方法。身為此下殼體8之下面的背面，係被設置有與桌子等之載置面G作接觸並支持筐體5之4個的第1凸部16a、16b、16c、16d。The lower case 8, for example, is formed into a thin cover shape. Then, the lower casing is overlapped in such a manner as to close the opening of the upper casing 7. Then, the lower casing 8 is fixed to the upper casing 7 by fixing screws. Further, in order to fix the upper case 7 and the lower case 8, in order to make the fixing strong, not only a fixing screw but also an adhesive or a bonding or other fixing method may be used. The back surface of the lower casing 8 is provided with first convex portions 16a, 16b, 16c, and 16d that are in contact with the mounting surface G of the table or the like and support four of the casings 5.

4個的第1凸部16a、16b、16c、16d，例如，係為略圓柱狀之構件，並藉由例如接著劑等而被固定在下殼體8的背面之4個的角部處。另外，4個的第1凸部16a～16d之對於下殼體8的固定方法，係並不被限定為接著劑，例如，亦可使用螺絲固定或是嵌入式又或是其他之固定方法。此4個的第1凸部16a～16d之高度，係被設定為略相同，該4個的第1凸部16a、16b、16c、16d的各別之軸方向的其中一端，係位置在同一平面內。藉由使4個的第1凸部16a、16b、16c、16d的各別之軸方向的其中一端位置在同一平面內，當將數化器2載置於桌子等處時，能夠不產生晃動地作使用。而，此4個的第1凸部16a～16d之材質，係以使用摩擦係數為低者為理想，例如，係以使用毛氈等為理想。又，在下殼體8之略中央部、亦即是，在藉由4個的第1凸部16a～16d所包圍的區域之內側，係被設置有第2凸部6所插通之插通孔17(參考圖6)。The four first convex portions 16a, 16b, 16c, and 16d are, for example, members having a substantially columnar shape, and are fixed to the four corner portions of the back surface of the lower casing 8 by, for example, an adhesive. Further, the fixing method of the four first convex portions 16a to 16d to the lower casing 8 is not limited to an adhesive. For example, screw fixing or inserting or other fixing methods may be used. The heights of the four first convex portions 16a to 16d are set to be slightly the same, and one end of each of the four first convex portions 16a, 16b, 16c, and 16d in the respective axial directions is in the same position. In the plane. When one of the four axial directions of the first convex portions 16a, 16b, 16c, and 16d is positioned in the same plane, when the digitizer 2 is placed on a table or the like, shaking can be prevented. Use for the ground. The material of the four first convex portions 16a to 16d is preferably a material having a low friction coefficient. For example, it is preferable to use felt or the like. Further, in the central portion of the lower casing 8, that is, the inside of the region surrounded by the four first convex portions 16a to 16d, the insertion of the second convex portion 6 is provided. Hole 17 (refer to Figure 6).

另外，在本例中，對於第1凸部16之數量，雖係例示使用有4個的情況而作了說明，但是，第1凸部16之數量，係並非被限定為4個。例如，第1凸部16，為了將筐體5平衡性佳地作支持，第1凸部係只要至少有3個即可，而亦可將第1凸部設置5個以上。進而，在本例中，雖係將第1凸部16形成為圓柱形狀，但是，該形狀，係並非被限定於圓柱形狀者，例如，亦可將第1凸部16之形狀，設為角柱狀、圓錐台形狀或是角錐台形狀。In the present example, the number of the first convex portions 16 has been described using four examples. However, the number of the first convex portions 16 is not limited to four. For example, in order to support the housing 5 in a balanced manner, the first convex portion 16 may have at least three first convex portions, and five or more first convex portions may be provided. Further, in the present example, the first convex portion 16 is formed in a cylindrical shape. However, the shape is not limited to the cylindrical shape. For example, the shape of the first convex portion 16 may be set as a corner column. Shape, truncated cone shape or pyramidal shape.

此些之上殼體7與下殼體8之材質，通常，係使用工程塑膠，但是，除了工程塑膠以外，例如，亦可使用不鏽鋼等之金屬。The materials of the upper case 7 and the lower case 8 are generally made of engineering plastics. However, in addition to engineering plastics, for example, metals such as stainless steel may be used.

圖4，係為展示從本例之數化器2而將下殼體8卸下後之狀態的圖。又，圖5，係為將本例之數化器2在長度方向上而作了切斷的圖。Fig. 4 is a view showing a state in which the lower casing 8 is removed from the digitizer 2 of this example. In addition, FIG. 5 is a view in which the digitizer 2 of this example is cut in the longitudinal direction.

框架9，係為略平板狀之構件。此框架9，係以在筐體5內而將藉由上殼體與下殼體8所形成的空間部上下作區隔的方式而被收容。進而，此框架9，係隔著間隔物19而將輸入部4之背面全體作覆蓋。而後，此框架9，係藉由例如螺絲固定而被固定在上殼體7處。進而，在框架9之略中央部處，係被形成有以略長方形狀而凹下之凹部21。另外，框架9之材質，一般而言，係為不鏽鋼等之鋼板，但是，除了鋼板以外，例如，亦可使用工程塑膠等之塑膠板。The frame 9 is a member having a substantially flat shape. The frame 9 is housed in the casing 5 so as to partition the space formed by the upper casing and the lower casing 8 up and down. Further, in the frame 9, the entire back surface of the input unit 4 is covered with the spacer 19. Then, the frame 9 is fixed to the upper casing 7 by, for example, screw fixing. Further, at a central portion of the frame 9, a concave portion 21 which is recessed in a substantially rectangular shape is formed. In addition, the material of the frame 9 is generally a steel plate such as stainless steel. However, in addition to the steel plate, for example, a plastic plate such as engineering plastic can be used.

又，如圖5中所示一般，在輸入部4與框架9之間，係被配置著被安裝有CPU114等之控制基板15。在此控制基板15處，係如圖4所示一般，被連接有纜線10，輸入部4，係透過此纜線10而將輸入訊號傳達至未圖示之外部裝置處。Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a control board 15 to which the CPU 114 or the like is mounted is disposed between the input unit 4 and the frame 9. At the control board 15, as shown in Fig. 4, a cable 10 is connected to the input unit 4, and the input signal is transmitted through the cable 10 to an external device (not shown).

圖6，係為將本例之第2凸部6與彈性體作擴大展示之部分剖面圖，圖7，係為將本例之第2凸部6與彈性體作擴大展示之立體圖。Fig. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the second convex portion 6 and the elastic body in an enlarged manner in the present embodiment, and Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the second convex portion 6 and the elastic body in an enlarged manner in the present embodiment.

凹部21，係在框架9被固定於上殼體7處之狀態下，而在輸入部4側凹下。如圖7中所示一般，在凹部21處，係被設置有2個的固定部22a、22b，在此2個的固定部22a、22b處，板狀彈簧24係藉由2個的固定螺絲23a、23b而被固定。藉由將板狀彈簧24以2個的固定螺絲23a、23b來固定在於上殼體7側凹下之凹部21處，能夠防止筐體5之厚度增加。The recess 21 is recessed on the side of the input portion 4 in a state where the frame 9 is fixed to the upper casing 7. As shown in Fig. 7, generally, at the recess 21, two fixing portions 22a, 22b are provided, and at the two fixing portions 22a, 22b, the plate springs 24 are fixed by two screws. 23a, 23b are fixed. By fixing the plate spring 24 to the recessed portion 21 recessed by the upper casing 7 by the two fixing screws 23a and 23b, it is possible to prevent the thickness of the casing 5 from increasing.

圖8，係為展示本例之第2凸部6與彈性體(板狀彈簧24)間之安裝構造的分解立體圖。Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting structure between the second convex portion 6 and the elastic body (plate spring 24) of the present embodiment.

板狀彈簧24，係在長度方向之其中一側具備有2個的締結孔25a、25b，並在長度方向之另外一側具備有卡合孔26。在此2個的締結孔25a、25b處，係被螺合有2個的固定螺絲23a、23b，板狀彈簧24，係被固定在被設置於凹部21中之2個的固定部22a、22b處。在卡合孔26中，係被卡合有後述之第2凸部6的卡合溝28，而被安裝有第2凸部6。另外，在本例中，作為彈性體，雖係針對適用有板狀彈簧的例子而作了說明，但是，係並不被限定於此。例如，亦可使用線圈彈簧或是橡膠等之其他各種的具備有彈性之構件。又，在本例中，由於並非使用線圈彈簧等之具有厚度的彈性體，而是使用厚度為較線圈彈簧等更薄之板狀彈簧24，因此，成為能夠將筐體5之厚度變薄。The plate spring 24 is provided with two engagement holes 25a and 25b on one side in the longitudinal direction and an engagement hole 26 on the other side in the longitudinal direction. Two fastening screws 23a and 23b are screwed into the two connection holes 25a and 25b, and the plate springs 24 are fixed to the two fixing portions 22a and 22b provided in the recess 21. At the office. In the engagement hole 26, the engagement groove 28 of the second convex portion 6 to be described later is engaged, and the second convex portion 6 is attached. Further, in the present embodiment, the elastic body is described as an example in which a plate spring is applied, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, coil springs or other various elastic members such as rubber may be used. In addition, in the present embodiment, the thickness of the casing 5 is reduced by using a plate spring 24 having a thickness smaller than that of a coil spring or the like, instead of using an elastic body having a thickness such as a coil spring.

圖9，係為展示在本例中所被使用之第2凸部6的圖。Fig. 9 is a view showing the second convex portion 6 used in this example.

於圖9A～圖9C中所示之第2凸部6，係為略圓柱狀之構件。而，此第2凸部6，係於其軸方向之其中一端部的外週處，具備有卡合溝28。此卡合溝28，係為在第2凸部6之週方向上連續凹下之凹部。進而，第2凸部6，係在卡合溝28之軸方向的另外一端部處，被設置有與桌子等之載置面G相接觸的接觸部29。此接觸部29，例如，其前端係被形成為略球面狀，並成為其中央部突出之形狀。如此這般，由於係將接觸部29形成為略球面形狀，因此，第2凸部6之接觸部29，係對於載置面G而作點接觸。The second convex portion 6 shown in Figs. 9A to 9C is a member having a substantially cylindrical shape. Further, the second convex portion 6 is provided with an engagement groove 28 at an outer circumference of one end portion of the axial direction. The engagement groove 28 is a recess that is continuously recessed in the circumferential direction of the second convex portion 6. Further, the second convex portion 6 is provided with a contact portion 29 that is in contact with the mounting surface G of the table or the like at the other end portion of the engagement groove 28 in the axial direction. The contact portion 29 is formed, for example, in a slightly spherical shape at the front end thereof, and has a shape in which a central portion thereof protrudes. In this manner, since the contact portion 29 is formed in a slightly spherical shape, the contact portion 29 of the second convex portion 6 is in point contact with the mounting surface G.

另外，在本例中，雖係針對將接觸部29之形狀形成為球面狀的的例子而作了說明，但是，係並不被限定於此。例如，亦可將接觸部29之形狀，形成為圓形或是角形，或者是形成為圓錐台狀或是角錐台狀，並與載置面G作面接觸。In the present example, the shape of the contact portion 29 is formed to be spherical, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the shape of the contact portion 29 may be formed into a circular shape or an angular shape, or may be formed in a truncated cone shape or a truncated cone shape, and may be in surface contact with the mounting surface G.

又，如圖9C中所示一般，在第2凸部6之軸方向的其中一端，係從此一端之端面而朝向軸方向而涵蓋特定之長度地設置有軸方向孔30。藉由將此軸方向孔30設置於第2凸部6處，第2凸部6，係將該軸方向之其中一端部的剛性降低，而設為能夠使第2凸部6容易地彈性變形。其結果，由於第2凸部6之軸方向孔30側的端部係容易地作彈性變形，因此，係可將第2凸部6之卡合溝28容易地卡合於板狀彈簧24之卡合孔26處。進而，藉由在第2凸部6之軸方向的其中一端部之外週處形成卡合溝28，而形成有外凸緣部31與內凸緣部32。內凸緣部32，係將其直徑設定為較外凸緣部31之直徑更大。另外，在本例中，雖係針對將第2凸部6之形狀設為圓柱狀的例子而作了說明，但是，係並不被限定於此，例如，亦可將第2凸部6之形狀形成為角柱狀。Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, generally, one end of the second convex portion 6 in the axial direction is provided with an axial direction hole 30 from the end surface of the one end toward the axial direction and covering a specific length. By providing the axial direction hole 30 in the second convex portion 6, the second convex portion 6 reduces the rigidity of one end portion in the axial direction, and the second convex portion 6 can be easily elastically deformed. . As a result, since the end portion of the second convex portion 6 on the axial direction hole 30 side is easily elastically deformed, the engagement groove 28 of the second convex portion 6 can be easily engaged with the plate spring 24 The snap hole 26 is located. Further, the outer flange portion 31 and the inner flange portion 32 are formed by forming the engagement groove 28 at the outer circumference of one end portion in the axial direction of the second convex portion 6. The inner flange portion 32 is set to have a larger diameter than the outer flange portion 31. In the present example, the shape of the second convex portion 6 is described as a columnar shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the second convex portion 6 may be used. The shape is formed into a prismatic shape.

進而，如圖10所示一般，相對於第2凸部6之載置面G的摩擦係數μ＿1，係被設定為較相對於4個的第1凸部16a～16d之載置面G的摩擦係數μ＿2為更大(μ＿1＞4×μ＿2)。因此，第2凸部6之材質，係以較第1凸部16之材質更為難以滑動之材質為理想，例如，係使用矽橡膠等。另外，代替在此第2凸部6之材質中使用矽橡膠，亦可將第2凸部6之接觸部29的表面，藉由摩擦係數為大之材質來作包覆，或是作粗面加工。Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the friction coefficient μ_1 with respect to the mounting surface G of the second convex portion 6 is generally set to be more frictional with respect to the mounting surface G of the four first convex portions 16a to 16d. The coefficient μ_2 is larger (μ_1>4×μ_2). Therefore, the material of the second convex portion 6 is preferably a material that is more difficult to slide than the material of the first convex portion 16, and for example, a rubber or the like is used. Further, instead of using the ruthenium rubber in the material of the second convex portion 6, the surface of the contact portion 29 of the second convex portion 6 may be coated with a material having a large friction coefficient, or may be roughened. machining.

於此，使用者若是在輸入裝置1處，從筐體5之側面而朝向圖1之箭頭方向施加較第2凸部6之靜止摩擦力為更小且較4個的第1凸部16a～16d之靜止摩擦力為更大之力F，則當接觸部29之靜止摩擦力係較使用者所施加之力F更大的情況時，第2凸部6係並不會移動，但是，靜止摩擦力為小之4個的第1凸部16a～16d係在載置面G上滑動。其結果，如圖1及圖10所示一般，筐體5，係將第2凸部6作為旋轉軸而將輸入裝置1維持在略水平之狀態下並旋轉。Here, when the user is at the input device 1, the static frictional force which is smaller than the second convex portion 6 from the side surface of the casing 5 toward the arrow direction of FIG. 1 is smaller and four more convex portions 16a to When the static friction force of 16d is a larger force F, when the static frictional force of the contact portion 29 is larger than the force F applied by the user, the second convex portion 6 does not move, but is stationary. The first convex portions 16a to 16d having four small frictional forces slide on the mounting surface G. As a result, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 10, the casing 5 generally rotates the input device 1 in a state where the second projection 6 is used as a rotation axis while maintaining the input device 1 in a slightly horizontal state.

如此這般，藉由設為能夠將第2凸部6作為旋轉軸並將筐體5在維持於與輸入部4之輸入面略水平的狀態下來作旋轉，能夠隨時將筐體5之方向改變為使用者所易於使用的方向。故而，藉由將筐體5設為能夠旋轉至使用者所易於使用的方向，成為能夠提升使用上之便利性和作業效率。In this manner, the direction in which the casing 5 can be changed can be changed at any time by rotating the second convex portion 6 as a rotating shaft and maintaining the casing 5 in a state of being slightly horizontal with the input surface of the input unit 4. The direction that is easy for the user to use. Therefore, by making the casing 5 rotatable to a direction that is easy for the user to use, it is possible to improve the convenience of use and the work efficiency.

又，此第2凸部6，係藉由將其之卡合溝28與板狀彈簧24之卡合孔26作卡合，而被安裝於板狀彈簧24處。而後，如圖6所示一般，在將下殼體8重合於上殼體7處時，第2凸部6之接觸部29，係從下殼體8之插通孔17而突出於筐體5之背面側。此時，第2凸部6，係在下殼體8之背面處、位置在藉由4個的第1凸部16a～16d所包圍的區域之內側。而後，為了防止在將輸入裝置1放置在載置面G上時之輸入裝置1的搖晃，第2凸部6之從下殼體8所突出的長度，係以設為與4個的第1凸部16a～16d之軸方向的高度為略相同為理想。Further, the second convex portion 6 is attached to the plate spring 24 by engaging the engagement groove 28 with the engagement hole 26 of the plate spring 24. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, generally, when the lower casing 8 is overlapped with the upper casing 7, the contact portion 29 of the second projection 6 protrudes from the insertion hole 17 of the lower casing 8 to the casing. 5 on the back side. At this time, the second convex portion 6 is located on the back surface of the lower casing 8 at a position inside the region surrounded by the four first convex portions 16a to 16d. Then, in order to prevent the input device 1 from being shaken when the input device 1 is placed on the mounting surface G, the length of the second convex portion 6 protruding from the lower casing 8 is set to be the first of four. It is preferable that the heights of the convex portions 16a to 16d in the axial direction are slightly the same.

然而，下殼體8，要在製造工程中將所有的製品製造為完全的平坦一事係為困難，而容易在每一製品中產生有誤差。因此，若是僅單純地將第2凸部6設置在下殼體8處、則會成為無法與4個的第1凸部16a～16d之高度成為略相同。其結果，若是第2凸部6過於突出，則會產生搖晃，相反的，若是過於凹陷，則由於接觸部29係並不會與載置面G相接觸，因此，會有無法發揮作用之虞。However, it is difficult for the lower casing 8 to make all the articles to be completely flat in the manufacturing process, and it is easy to cause errors in each of the articles. Therefore, if only the second convex portion 6 is provided in the lower casing 8, the height of the four first convex portions 16a to 16d cannot be made slightly the same. As a result, if the second convex portion 6 is excessively protruded, it will be shaken. On the other hand, if the second convex portion 6 is excessively recessed, the contact portion 29 does not come into contact with the mounting surface G, and thus the function of the contact portion 29 may not be exerted. .

因此，在本實施形態中，係將第2凸部6，隔著具備有彈性之板狀彈簧24而安裝於框架9處。其結果，如圖11中所示一般，就算是當4個的第1凸部16a～16d與第2凸部6之高度並非為相同的情況時，在將筐體5載置於桌子等之載置面G處時，藉由筐體5自身之重量，板狀彈簧24係彈性變形。其結果，能夠將第2凸部6處之從下殼體8所突出的長度設為與4個的第1凸部16a～16d之軸方向的高度成為相同。亦即是，係能夠將第2凸部6之接觸部29的前端與4個的第1凸部16a～16d之其中一端配置在同一平面內。藉由將第2凸部6之接觸部29的前端與第1凸部16a～16d之其中一端配置在同一平面內，能夠對將筐體5載置於載置面G處時所產生之搖晃作防止又或是抑制，而能夠將輸入部4之輸入面保持在略水平狀態。Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second convex portion 6 is attached to the frame 9 via the plate spring 24 having elasticity. As a result, as shown in FIG. 11, even when the heights of the four first convex portions 16a to 16d and the second convex portion 6 are not the same, the housing 5 is placed on a table or the like. When the surface G is placed, the plate spring 24 is elastically deformed by the weight of the casing 5 itself. As a result, the length of the second convex portion 6 protruding from the lower casing 8 can be set to be the same as the height of the four first convex portions 16a to 16d in the axial direction. In other words, the tip end of the contact portion 29 of the second convex portion 6 and one of the four first convex portions 16a to 16d can be disposed in the same plane. By arranging the distal end of the contact portion 29 of the second convex portion 6 and one of the first convex portions 16a to 16d in the same plane, it is possible to shake the housing 5 when it is placed on the mounting surface G. The input surface of the input unit 4 can be kept in a slightly horizontal state by preventing or suppressing.

另外，在本實施形態中，作為第2凸部6之固定手段，雖係對在板狀彈簧24之卡合孔處卡合第2凸部6之卡合溝28的例子而作了說明，但是，本發明係並不被限定為此實施形態。圖12，係展示本發明之數化器2的第2凸部之其他實施形態者。本例之第2凸部61，係被形成為圓筒形狀，於其內徑處，係具備有被螺合有固定螺絲之固定孔62。又，板狀彈簧24，係代替卡合孔24，而具備有被螺合有固定螺絲63之螺絲孔64。而後，第2凸部61，係藉由固定螺絲63而被固定在板狀彈簧24處。就算是藉由此種第2凸部61，亦能夠得到與前述之第2凸部6同樣的效果。In the present embodiment, the fixing means of the second convex portion 6 is described as an example in which the engaging groove 28 of the second convex portion 6 is engaged with the engaging hole of the plate spring 24, However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Fig. 12 shows another embodiment of the second convex portion of the digitizer 2 of the present invention. The second convex portion 61 of this example is formed into a cylindrical shape, and a fixing hole 62 to which a fixing screw is screwed is provided at an inner diameter thereof. Further, the plate spring 24 is provided with a screw hole 64 to which the fixing screw 63 is screwed, instead of the engaging hole 24. Then, the second convex portion 61 is fixed to the plate spring 24 by the fixing screw 63. Even with such a second convex portion 61, the same effect as the second convex portion 6 described above can be obtained.

又，在本實施形態中，雖係針對將第2凸部6隔著身為彈性體之板狀彈簧24而安裝於框架9處的例子作了說明，但是，係並非被限定於此。如圖13中所示一般，亦可將第2凸部6之卡合溝28卡合於下殼體8之插通孔17，並將第2凸部6直接安裝於下殼體8處。另外，在圖13中，雖係並不隔著彈性體而直接安裝於下殼體8處，但是，亦可如本實施形態一般，隔著彈性體而將第2凸部6安裝於下殼體8處。In the present embodiment, the second convex portion 6 is attached to the frame 9 with the plate spring 24 that is an elastic body interposed therebetween. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 13, the engagement groove 28 of the second convex portion 6 may be engaged with the insertion hole 17 of the lower casing 8, and the second convex portion 6 may be directly attached to the lower casing 8. In addition, in FIG. 13, although it is not attached directly to the lower case 8 via the elastic body, as in this embodiment, the 2nd convex part 6 may be attached to the lower case via an elastic body. 8 places.

具備有此種構成之數化器2，例如係如同下述一般地被組裝。首先，將輸入部4卡入至上殼體7之開口部11處，並藉由螺絲固定等之固定方法來作固定。而後，如圖4中所示一般，將框架9以覆蓋被安裝於上殼體7處之輸入部4之背面的方式來隔著間隔物19而作配置，並藉由固定螺絲18而固定在上殼體7處。The digitizer 2 having such a configuration is generally assembled as follows, for example. First, the input unit 4 is snapped into the opening portion 11 of the upper casing 7, and fixed by a fixing method such as screwing. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the frame 9 is disposed so as to cover the back surface of the input portion 4 attached to the upper casing 7, with the spacer 19 interposed therebetween, and is fixed by the fixing screw 18 Upper housing 7.

接下來，如圖8中所示一般，在設置於框架9之凹陷部21中的固定部22a、22b處，將板狀彈簧24經由固定螺絲23a、23b來作螺絲固定並固定之。接下來，使第2凸部6之外凸緣部31、亦即是使與接觸部29相反側之側，面臨固定於框架9上之板狀彈簧24的卡合孔26。而後，在板狀彈簧24之卡合孔26處，卡合第2凸部6之卡合溝28，而將第2凸部6安裝於與板狀彈簧24處。此時，由於在第2凸部6處，係設置有軸方向孔30，因此，第2凸部6，係藉由此軸方向孔30而作彈性變形，並藉由此而能夠容易地將卡合溝28卡合於卡合孔26中。Next, as shown in Fig. 8, generally, the plate springs 24 are screwed and fixed by fixing screws 23a, 23b at the fixing portions 22a, 22b provided in the recessed portions 21 of the frame 9. Next, the flange portion 31 outside the second convex portion 6, that is, the side opposite to the contact portion 29, faces the engagement hole 26 of the plate spring 24 fixed to the frame 9. Then, the engagement groove 28 of the second convex portion 6 is engaged with the engagement hole 26 of the plate spring 24, and the second convex portion 6 is attached to the plate spring 24. In this case, since the axial direction hole 30 is provided in the second convex portion 6, the second convex portion 6 is elastically deformed by the axial direction hole 30, whereby the second convex portion 6 can be easily deformed The engagement groove 28 is engaged in the engagement hole 26.

接下來，將被安裝在板狀彈簧24處之第2凸部6插通於插通孔17中，並以將上殼體7之開口關閉的方式，而將下殼體8重合於上殼體7處。此時，在下殼體8之背面的四角隅處，係預先藉由接著劑等之固定方法而被安裝有4個的第1凸部16a～16d。而後，將下殼體8藉由固定螺絲而固定在上殼體7處。藉由此，而結束數化器2之組裝。Next, the second convex portion 6 mounted at the plate spring 24 is inserted into the insertion hole 17, and the lower casing 8 is superposed on the upper casing in such a manner that the opening of the upper casing 7 is closed. 7 in the body. At this time, at the four corners of the back surface of the lower casing 8, four first convex portions 16a to 16d are attached in advance by a fixing method such as an adhesive. Then, the lower case 8 is fixed to the upper case 7 by a fixing screw. By this, the assembly of the digitizer 2 is ended.

如同以上所說明一般，若藉由本發明之數化器，則係在筐體處，設置對於載置面之摩擦力為較第1凸部更大之第2凸部。而後，此第2凸部，係被配置在藉由第1凸部所包圍之區域的內側。故而，若是在筐體上施加較第2凸部之摩擦係數更小且較第1凸部之摩擦係數更大的力，則第2凸部雖然不會移動，但是摩擦係數較小之第1凸部係在載置面上滑動。藉由此，筐體係以第2凸部為旋轉中心而作旋轉。其結果，當使用筆型之輸入手段而描畫圖等時，當筐體之方向不佳而難以作描畫時，係可容易地將筐體旋轉至使用者容易作描畫的方向。故而，由於不需改變使用者身體之位置，便能夠容易地將筐體旋轉至使用者易於使用的方向，因此，係能夠提供使用上之便利性為良好的數化器。As described above, according to the digitizer of the present invention, the second convex portion having a larger frictional force with respect to the mounting surface than the first convex portion is provided in the casing. Then, the second convex portion is disposed inside the region surrounded by the first convex portion. Therefore, if a friction coefficient smaller than the friction coefficient of the first convex portion is applied to the casing and the friction coefficient is larger than that of the first convex portion, the second convex portion does not move, but the first coefficient of friction is small. The convex portion slides on the mounting surface. Thereby, the basket system rotates with the second convex portion as a center of rotation. As a result, when a drawing or the like is drawn using a pen type input means, when the direction of the casing is not good and it is difficult to draw, the casing can be easily rotated to a direction in which the user can easily draw. Therefore, since it is not necessary to change the position of the user's body, the casing can be easily rotated to a direction that is easy for the user to use, and therefore, it is possible to provide a digitizer which is excellent in convenience in use.

進而，係將第2凸部隔著彈性體而安裝在筐體上。因此，就算是在第2凸部之高度與第1凸部之高度並不相等的情況時，若是將筐體載置於載置面上，則彈性體係彈性變形。其結果，能夠使第2凸部與第1凸部之高度成為相等。藉由此，在能夠將輸入部之輸入面保持為水平的同時，亦能夠對筐體之搖晃作防止又或是抑制。又，由於係將在第2凸部處之與載置面相接觸的接觸部之形狀設為了球面狀，因此，接觸部係與載置面作點接觸。藉由此，能夠將筐體容易地作旋轉。Further, the second convex portion is attached to the casing via an elastic body. Therefore, even when the height of the second convex portion and the height of the first convex portion are not equal, if the casing is placed on the mounting surface, the elastic system is elastically deformed. As a result, the heights of the second convex portion and the first convex portion can be made equal. Thereby, the input surface of the input unit can be kept horizontal, and the shaking of the housing can be prevented or suppressed. Further, since the shape of the contact portion that is in contact with the mounting surface at the second convex portion is spherical, the contact portion comes into point contact with the mounting surface. Thereby, the casing can be easily rotated.

另外，本發明係並不被於前所述且藉由圖面而作了展示之實施型態所限定，在不脫離申請專利範圍中所記載之發明的要旨之範圍內，係可作各種之變形實施。例如，在前述實施形態中，作為輸入手段之具體例，雖係對使用了筆型之位置指示器的例子作了說明，但是，當輸入部之位置檢測部的座標檢測方式係為感壓方式的情況時，作為輸入手段，係可適用使用者之手指。又，對於筐體以及輸入部之形狀，雖係作為四角形而作了說明，但是，不用說，筐體以及輸入部之形狀，係亦可為圓形、三角形、六角形、八角形等。In addition, the present invention is not limited by the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and can be used in various ways without departing from the gist of the invention described in the claims. Deformation implementation. For example, in the above-described embodiment, a specific example of the input means is an example in which a pen type position indicator is used. However, the coordinate detection method of the position detecting unit of the input unit is a pressure sensing method. In the case of the user, the user's finger can be applied as an input means. Moreover, although the shape of the casing and the input portion has been described as a square shape, it is needless to say that the shape of the casing and the input portion may be circular, triangular, hexagonal, octagonal or the like.

1．．．輸入裝置1. . . Input device

2．．．數化器2. . . Digitizer

3．．．位置指示器(輸入手段)3. . . Position indicator (input means)

4．．．輸入部4. . . Input section

5．．．筐體5. . . Casing

6、61．．．第2凸部6, 61. . . Second convex

7．．．上殼體7. . . Upper housing

8．．．下殼體8. . . Lower housing

9．．．框架9. . . frame

11．．．開口部11. . . Opening

16a、16b、16c、16d．．．第1凸部16a, 16b, 16c, 16d. . . First convex

21．．．凹陷部twenty one. . . Depression

24．．．板狀彈簧(彈性體)twenty four. . . Plate spring (elastomer)

29．．．接觸部29. . . Contact

105．．．位置檢測部105. . . Position detection unit

104．．．CPU(中央處理裝置)104. . . CPU (Central Processing Unit)

G．．．載置面G. . . Mounting surface

[圖1]展示本發明之輸入裝置的實施形態之立體圖。Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an input device of the present invention.

[圖2]展示本發明之數化器的構成之區塊圖。Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the constitution of the digitizer of the present invention.

[圖3]展示從背面側來觀察本發明之數化器之立體圖。Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the digitizer of the present invention viewed from the back side.

[圖4]展示從本發明之數化器而將下殼體卸下後之狀態的立體圖。Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lower casing is removed from the digitizer of the present invention.

[圖5]展示本發明之數化器的實施形態之剖面圖。Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a digitizer of the present invention.

[圖6]展示將本發明之數化器的實施形態之第2凸部與彈性體擴大後之剖面圖。Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the second convex portion and the elastic body in the embodiment of the digitizer of the present invention.

[圖7]展示將本發明之數化器的實施形態之第2凸部與彈性體擴大後之立體圖。Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the second convex portion and the elastic body in the embodiment of the digitizer of the present invention.

[圖8]展示本發明之數化器的實施形態之第2凸部與彈性體之分解立體圖。Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the second convex portion and the elastic body in the embodiment of the digitizer of the present invention.

[圖9]展示本發明之數化器的實施形態之第2凸部者，圖9A係為從正面側所見之立體圖，圖9B係為從背面側所見之立體圖，圖9C係為剖面圖。Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing a second convex portion according to an embodiment of the digitizer of the present invention. Fig. 9A is a perspective view seen from the front side, Fig. 9B is a perspective view seen from the back side, and Fig. 9C is a cross-sectional view.

[圖10]展示將本發明之數化器載置於載置面上之狀態的側面圖。Fig. 10 is a side view showing a state in which the digitizer of the present invention is placed on a mounting surface.

[圖11]展示從側面所見之本發明之數化器的第1凸部與第2凸部的高度之說明圖。Fig. 11 is an explanatory view showing the heights of the first convex portion and the second convex portion of the digitizer of the present invention as seen from the side.

[圖12]展示本發明之數化器的實施形態之第2凸部的其他安裝構造之剖面圖。Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing another mounting structure of a second projection of the embodiment of the digitizer of the present invention.

[圖13]展示本發明之數化器的實施形態之第2凸部的另外其他安裝構造之剖面圖。Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing another mounting structure of the second convex portion of the embodiment of the digitizer of the present invention.

1．．．輸入裝置1. . . Input device

2．．．數化器2. . . Digitizer

3．．．位置指示器(輸入手段)3. . . Position indicator (input means)

4．．．輸入部4. . . Input section

5．．．筐體5. . . Casing

6．．．第2凸部6. . . Second convex

7．．．上殼體7. . . Upper housing

10．．．纜線10. . . Cable

11．．．開口部11. . . Opening

12．．．接觸墊片部12. . . Contact pad

13．．．接觸墊片部13. . . Contact pad

16a、16b、16c、16d．．．第1凸部16a, 16b, 16c, 16d. . . First convex