MULTIDIRECTIONAL INPUT DEVICE

To perform a depressing operation of a manipulator in a state where a slide operation of the manipulator is performed, and reduce variations in an operation load relating to the depressing operation of the manipulator.SOLUTION: A multidirectional input device comprises: a case including an upper opening; a manipulator which is provided while being inserted through the upper opening and is capable of performing a depressing operation and a slide operation; a hold member which holds the manipulator vertically movably and is horizontally movable together with the manipulator; a depression detection unit which is provided at a position opposed with a bottom of the manipulator and is depressed by the depressing operation; and a tabular energization member provided between the bottom of the manipulator and the depression detection unit inside of the case. The energization member includes: a planar part which is provided in a center of the energization member, depresses the depression detection unit when the depressing operation is performed, and applies recovery force to the manipulator; and a plurality of elastic arm parts which is provided while extending from the planar part along an outer periphery of the planar part and of which the tip ends are supported by an inner wall of the case.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6 【課題】操作体のスライド操作がなされた状態で当該操作体の押下操作を行うことができ、且つ、操作体の押下操作に係る操作荷重のばらつきを低減すること。【解決手段】多方向入力装置は、上部開口を有するケースと、上部開口を挿通して設けられ、押下操作およびスライド操作が可能な操作体と、操作体を上下方向に移動可能に保持し、操作体とともに水平移動可能な保持部材と、操作体の底部と対向する位置に設けられ、押下操作によって押下される押下検出部と、ケースの内部において、操作体の底部と押下検出部との間に設けられた板状の付勢部材とを備え、付勢部材は、当該付勢部材の中央に設けられ、押下操作がなされたときに、押下検出部を押下するとともに、操作体に対して復帰力を付与する平面部と、平面部から平面部の外周に沿って延在して設けられ、先端部がケースの内壁によって支持された複数の弾性腕部とを有する。【選択図】図６