Operating device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11377043
APP PUB NO 20210053504A1
SERIAL NO

16927099

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An operating device makes it possible to efficiently apply a response force to an operating unit from a response force applying mechanism. In a supporting mechanical section provided between the operating unit and a supporting member, a connecting shaft section is provided at one of the operating unit and the supporting member and a connecting receiving section is provided at the other of the operating unit and the supporting member, the connecting shaft section is supported by the connecting receiving section so as to be movable in a first direction, and a restoring member that causes the operating unit to be restored forward is provided. The connecting receiving section includes a first elastic member that continues supporting the connecting shaft section from both sides thereof in a second direction intersecting the first direction while the connecting shaft section moves in the first direction that is a front-rear direction.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kato, Kazunari Iwaki, JP 25 219

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