公开(公告)号：US11762472B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17865509

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hajime Suzuki ,  Hiroshi Wakuda ,  Ko Owada ,  Tetsu Numata ,  Toshiki Tachioka

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/03547

Abstract: An input device and an input module are provided that vibrate in a direction along the surface of a cantilevered operation unit. The input device includes a fixed member rotatably supporting a rotation shaft, an operation unit having an end rotatably supported by the rotation shaft and being rotatable relative to the fixed member, and a vibrating element that generates vibration of the operation unit in the axial direction of the rotation shaft in response to a rotation operation performed on the operation unit.

公开(公告)号：US11710610B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17377469

申请日：2021-07-16

Applicant: Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kazuhiro Yokoyama ,  Takao Igarashi ,  Hajime Suzuki

IPC: H01H25/04

CPC classification number: H01H25/04

Abstract: An input apparatus includes a casing including an opening, a knob exposed to outside along a virtual central axis, a first support member that supports the knob so as to be capable of a first operation, a second support member that supports the first support member so as to be capable of a second operation of the knob, a first detection member that detects the first operation, a second detection member that detects the second operation, and a detachable regulating member that regulates movement of the second detection member. The second support member includes a groove extending parallel to the virtual central axis. When the second operation is to be disabled, the regulating member including a rib to be fitted in the groove is attached. When the second operation is to be enabled, the regulating member not including a rib to be fitted in the groove is attached.

公开(公告)号：US12125650B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17865541

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hajime Suzuki ,  Hiroshi Wakuda ,  Ko Owada ,  Tetsu Numata ,  Kunio Sato

IPC: H01H13/85 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H3/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/85 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H9/161 ,  H01H2003/008

Abstract: A switch to be attached to a panel having an opening in a surface includes: a stationary member to be attached to the panel; a movable member to be placed at a distance from the panel, the movable member having a manipulation surface separated from the panel in the opening with a gap intervening between the manipulation surface and the panel, the manipulation surface being exposed from the opening; and a vibration element disposed between the stationary member and the movable member, the vibration element vibrating the movable member.