Manual input device with force feedback function and vehicle-mounted equipment controller using same

摘要

A manual input device and a vehicle-mounted equipment controller are provided. The manual input device includes: a knob secured to an operation shaft; and sensing portion for detecting the operation state of the operation shaft; an actuator for applying an external force to the knob; a power transmission portion for transmitting power between the operation shaft and a drive shaft of the actuator; and an input/output portion for sending and receiving a signal to and from an external device. The device further includes a control portion for generating a control signal for the actuator in accordance with an external signal outputted from an external sensing portion, or in accordance with control information generated in accordance with, at least, the external signal b. The vehicle-mounted equipment controller includes selection switches for vehicle-mounted electric equipment, function selection switches, and the manual input device for adjusting functions of the vehicle-mounted electric equipment selected.