Multi-directional operating device and vehicle shift apparatus using the multi-directional operating device
US10088036B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05G5/05
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multi-directional operating device includes an operating member, a support body, movable members, a pair of movable magnetic members, a facing magnetic member, stopper portions, a drive member, and a cam member. One of the drive member and the cam member has a guide surface having a first projection, and another of the drive member and the cam member has a sliding surface having a second projection. When the operating member is inclined in a first direction, one of the movable magnetic members is inclined, and inclination of another movable magnetic member is stopped by one of the stopper portions. When the operating member is inclined in a second direction, the first projection and the second projection are moved beyond projecting portions of each other and slide on each other. This multi-directional operating device is preferably applied to a vehicle shift apparatus.
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