Abstract: An input device is configured to provide input to various electronic devices. The input device includes: a manipulation unit; a substrate; a tilting mechanism; and a detector. The manipulation unit includes a handle which is rotatable around a rotation axis and is pressed along the rotation axis, and outputs a first signal corresponding to rotation of the handle and a second signal corresponding to pressing of the handle. The tilting mechanism includes a cylindrical shaft fixed to the substrate, and a bearing fixed to the body, wherein the shaft is perpendicular to the rotation axis, and the tilting mechanism allows the substrate to swing around the shaft between a first manipulation position and a second manipulation position. The detector is disposed on the surface of the substrate facing the body, and outputs a third signal when the substrate is in the second manipulation position.

Abstract: An input device is capable of providing input to various electronic devices. The input device includes: an manipulation unit; a substrate; a tilting mechanism; and a detector. The manipulation unit includes a handle which is rotatable around a rotation axis and is pressed along the rotation axis, and outputs a first signal corresponding to rotation of the handle and a second signal corresponding to pressing of the handle. The first substrate has a surface where the manipulation unit is attached. The second substrate is on an opposite side of the first substrate from the manipulation unit. The tilting mechanism includes a cylindrical shaft fixed to the substrate, and a bearing fixed to the body, wherein the shaft is perpendicular to the rotation axis, the bearing rotatably supports the shaft, and the tilting mechanism allows the substrate to swing around the shaft between a first manipulation position and a second manipulation position.

Abstract: A rotationally-operated input device includes the following elements: (a) a magnetized cylindrical rotary magnet; (b) an operating shaft having the rotary magnet inserted and held thereon; (c) an upper case and a lower case for sandwiching the operating shaft therebetween rotatably; (d) an insulating substrate for fixing and holding the lower case; (e) a detection element mounted on the insulating substrate, for detecting rotation of the rotary magnet in a non-contact manner; and (f) a fixed magnet for generating an attractive and repulsive force between the fixed magnet and the rotary magnet. This structure allows detection of a rotation state of the operating shaft and provides click-feeling at rotating operation, in a non-contact manner. Thus a long-life small rotationally-operated input device can be provided.

Abstract: A rotationally-operated input device includes the following elements: (a) a magnetized cylindrical rotary magnet; (b) an operating shaft having the rotary magnet inserted and held thereon; (c) an upper case and a lower case for sandwiching the operating shaft therebetween rotatably; (d) an insulating substrate for fixing and holding the lower case; (e) a detection element mounted on the insulating substrate, for detecting rotation of the rotary magnet in a non-contact manner; and (f) a fixed magnet for generating an attractive and repulsive force between the fixed magnet and the rotary magnet. This structure allows detection of a rotation state of the operating shaft and provides click-feeling at rotating operation, in a non-contact manner. Thus a long-life small rotationally-operated input device can be provided.

Abstract: An antenna includes an antenna element having a belt-shaped tip of which edge is chamfered at two corners, and the belt-shaped tip has a rectangular stopper hole at its width center. The antenna includes a base on which a pedestal is formed corresponding to the belt-shaped tip. The pedestal is provided with an arched protrusion shaped like letter “U” so that an insertion slit slightly greater than the belt-shaped tip in width and thickness can be formed. A stopper protrusion is formed on an inner wall of the arched protrusion such that it corresponds to the stopper hole. The belt-shaped tip is inserted into the slit with ease, and the stopper hole mates with the stopper protrusion, thereby fixing the antenna element to the base in a simple manner.

Abstract: An antenna device is provided that is preferably used for various wireless devices such as television receivers and the like. An antenna rod can be stopped at a predetermined angle position via a hinge mechanism. The antenna device includes a hinge mechanism by which a biasing force of a coil spring stored in an antenna base causes an upper end of a circular-cylindrical projection of an abutting member to be abutted with an end face of a projection section of an intermediate member fixed to a lower part or antenna rod, thereby stopping the antenna rod at a predetermined angle position. When the antenna rod is moved to a different angle position, the abutting member has a biased movement in the downward direction. This can suppress the wear of the circular-cylindrical projection.

Abstract: A first antenna element is formed by a press-fitting first member and a second member to each other, and a second antenna element is formed by press-fitting a first member and a second member to each other. Respective members are fixed to a base by riveting, thereby achieving the antenna. This structure allows determining arbitrarily splitting positions and shapes of members of the first antenna element and the members of the second antenna element. The antenna can be obtained at an inexpensive cost even if an external appearance of the antenna is specified to be an irregular shape.

Abstract: An antenna device has a first antenna element supporting a low frequency band and a second antenna element supporting a high frequency band. The first antenna element and the second antenna element are disposed so as to face to each other, on the wiring board of a radio device, and at positions separated from each other by a predetermined distance. The distance between the first antenna element and the ground of wiring board is longer than the distance between the second antenna element and the ground of the wiring board. The antenna device supports two frequency bands with the first antenna element and the second antenna element.

Abstract: An antenna device is provided that is preferably used for various wireless devices, television receivers and the like. An antenna rod can be stopped at a predetermined angle position via a hinge mechanism. The antenna device includes hinge mechanism (41) by which a biasing force by coil spring (51) stored in antenna base (21) causes an upper end of circular-cylindrical projection (61A) of abutting member (61) to be abutted with an end face of projection section (81A) of intermediate member (81) fixed to a lower part or antenna rod (31), thereby stopping antenna rod (31) at a predetermined angle position. When antenna rod (31) is moved to a different angle position, abutting member (61) has a biased movement in the lower direction. This can suppress the wear of circular-cylindrical projection (61A).

Abstract: A first antenna element is formed by a press-fitting first member and a second member to each other, and a second antenna element is formed by press-fitting a first member and a second member to each other. Respective members are fixed to a base by riveting, thereby achieving the antenna. This structure allows determining arbitrarily splitting positions and shapes of members of the first antenna element and the members of the second antenna element. The antenna can be obtained at an inexpensive cost even if an external appearance of the antenna is specified to be an irregular shape.

Abstract: An antenna providing easy and effective mounting procedures onto a wireless device for mobile communications and highly reliable electrical connections. The antenna contains insulating resin-made core 11 that is generally formed into a rectangular parallelepiped, and metallic thin-plate antenna element 12 from which feeding terminal 12A and joint sections 12C are extended. Antenna element 12 is disposed on top surface 11F, side surface 11B, and bottom surface 11G of core 11. Antenna element 12 is then fixed to core 11 by caulking at caulking projections 11A formed on the top surface of core 11. Feeding terminal 12A is bent to have L-shaped tip 12B on side surface 11D; similarly, joint sections 12C are bent to have L-shaped tips 12D on side surfaces 11C and 11E. These tips are bent at the same level according to the thickness of a wiring board to be soldered.

Abstract: An antenna device has a first antenna element supporting a low frequency band and a second antenna element supporting a high frequency band. The first antenna element and the second antenna element are disposed so as to face to each other, on the wiring board of a radio device, and at positions separated from each other by a predetermined distance. The distance between the first antenna element and the ground of wiring board is longer than the distance between the second antenna element and the ground of the wiring board. The antenna device supports two frequency bands with the first antenna element and the second antenna element.

Abstract: An antenna providing easy and effective mounting procedures onto a wireless device for mobile communications and highly reliable electrical connections. The antenna contains insulating resin-made core 11 that is generally formed into a rectangular parallelepiped, and metallic thin-plate antenna element 12 from which feeding terminal 12A and joint sections 12C are extended. Antenna element 12 is disposed on top surface 11F, side surface 11B, and bottom surface 11G of core 11. Antenna element 12 is then fixed to core 11 by caulking at caulking projections 11A formed on the top surface of core 11. Feeding terminal 12A is bent to have L-shaped tip 12B on side surface 11D; similarly, joint sections 12C are bent to have L-shaped tips 12D on side surfaces 11C and 11E. These tips are bent at the same level according to the thickness of a wiring board to be soldered.