Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.

Takao Igarashi

Hajime Suzuki

Kazuhiro Yokoyama

An input apparatus includes a casing including an opening, a knob exposed to outside along a virtual central axis, a first support member that supports the knob so as to be capable of a first operation, a second support member that supports the first support member so as to be capable of a second operation of the knob, a first detection member that detects the first operation, a second detection member that detects the second operation, and a detachable regulating member that regulates movement of the second detection member. The second support member includes a groove extending parallel to the virtual central axis. When the second operation is to be disabled, the regulating member including a rib to be fitted in the groove is attached. When the second operation is to be enabled, the regulating member not including a rib to be fitted in the groove is attached.

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Miyagi, Japan

Takao Igarashi