Title:
ROCKING OPERATION TYPE APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH1186683
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an economical switch apparatus which is easily assembled and constituted of a reduced number of constituent parts, in the case the switch apparatus is used for various types of electronic appliances and automobiles. SOLUTION: An operational axis 14 of a push-pull switch 133 movable in vertical directions and having a self-restoring function for returning to a neutral position in the middle of the vertical movement is engaged with an engagement part 11D in a down face of an operational knob 11, having a fulcrum point 11A to be installed in an apparatus in a manner such that the fulcrum point can swing, so that automatic returning of the operational knob 11 to the neutral position and electrical connection and disconnection of a plurality of switch contacts can be performed through a single switch. Consequently, an economical swing operation type switch apparatus, which is constituted of a lessened number of constituent parts and easy to be assembled, can be obtained.
Inventors:
MINAMI KATSUICHI
KUDO YASUCHIKA
ABE YOSHIHARU
KUDO YASUCHIKA
ABE YOSHIHARU
Application Number:
JP24243297A
Publication Date:
March 30, 1999
Filing Date:
September 08, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD
International Classes:
H01H21/00; H01H23/24; H01H23/30; (IPC1-7): H01H23/30; H01H21/00; H01H23/24
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tomoyuki Takimoto (1 person outside)
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