Joystick device

摘要

A joystick device (1) is provided including a larger number of proportional control actuators than the prior art thereby enjoying higher operability. Joystick device (1) includes an operation lever (2) having a grip portion provided on a surface thereof with a slide switch (3a) substantially T-shaped in section. The slide switch (3a) has a web portion connected to an upper surface of a shaft rotatably supported at a lower portion of the operation panel. A magnet (6a) is embedded in a lower surface of the shaft. When the operator slides the slide switch (3a), the web portion of the slide switch pivots about the shaft, while the shaft rotates to displace the magnet (6a) in accordance with pivotal movement of the web portion. A magnetic sensor (6b) detects a variation in magnetic field intensity in accordance with displacement of the magnet (6a), whereby a voltage proportional to the amount of movement of the slide switch (3a) is outputted.