Abstract: In a complex operation input device according to the invention, a rotary electrical part manipulated with an operating member and a double-action push switch unit are arranged in a layered state in a direction of a rotation axis of the rotary electrical part. As a result, the device can be reduced in lateral size, and therefore it is made possible to provide a complex operation input device which can be used with a portable digital camera particularly suitably.

Abstract: There is provided a multiple operation type input device that can perform self-returning rotating operation and two-stage push operation, and can be applied to a digital camera with a zoom function. A multiple operation type input device is provided with a rotary electrical part driven rotatably via a operation body, and a push switch arranged in an opening at the center portion of the operation body and driven by push via a key top, wherein the push switch has a first push switch element and a second push switch element having different actuation forces and stacked along the push operation direction of the key top. This provides the multiple operation type input device of compact size, which can perform rotating operation and two-stage push operation. Further, fixed contacts for engaging and disengaging click springs of the first and second push switch elements and a sliding pattern to be contacted slidably with a slider of the rotary electrical part are formed on a common flexible substrate.

Abstract: In a two-position pushbutton switch, a cushioning member is placed on at least one of first and second click springs, and the click spring is pressed via the cushioning member, thereby making a first press stroke long. A guide member is provided to guide the motion of a driving member. The driving member is slid along the guide member in the pressing direction of a key top.

Abstract: In a complex operation input device according to the invention, a rotary electrical part manipulated with an operating member and a double-action push switch unit are arranged in a layered state in a direction of a rotation axis of the rotary electrical part. As a result, the device can be reduced in lateral size, and therefore it is made possible to provide a complex operation input device which can be used with a portable digital camera particularly suitably.

Abstract: There is provided a multiple operation type input device that can perform self-returning rotating operation and two-stage push operation, and can be applied to a digital camera with a zoom function. A multiple operation type input device is provided with a rotary electrical part driven rotatably via a operation body, and a push switch arranged in an opening at the center portion of the operation body and driven by push via a key top, wherein the push switch has a first push switch element and a second push switch element having different actuation forces and stacked along the push operation direction of the key top. This provides the multiple operation type input device of compact size, which can perform rotating operation and two-stage push operation. Further, fixed contacts for engaging and disengaging click springs of the first and second push switch elements and a sliding pattern to be contacted slidably with a slider of the rotary electrical part are formed on a common flexible substrate.

Abstract: In a two-position pushbutton switch, a cushioning member is placed on at least one of first and second click springs, and the click spring is pressed via the cushioning member, thereby making a first press stroke long. A guide member is provided to guide the motion of a driving member. The driving member is slid along the guide member in the pressing direction of a key top.