Title:
MULTI-DIRECTION OPERATION SWITCH AND MULTI-DIRECTION OPERATION DEVICE USING IT
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3531540
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small-sized and thin multi-direction operation switch functioning via tilting and pressing actions of an operation shaft and capable of being reliably switch with a moderation feeling at the time of operation in all directions.
SOLUTION: A circular dome-like moving contact point 45 is fitted so a resin case 31 having a square upper opening section and arranged with a central fixed contact point 33, an outer fixed contact point 34 and peripheral fixed contact points 35, 36, 37, 38 at corner sections of the opening section in the abutted state on the outer fixed contact point 34. The shaft section 46A of an operation body 46 arranged above and having a flange section 46B with conductive upper and lower faces is depressed to connect the central fixed contact point 33 and the outer fixed contact point 34, or the shaft section 46A is tilted to connect two adjacent contact points of the peripheral fixed contact points 35, 36, 37, 38 and a conductive cover 32 covering the opening section of the case 31 while inverting the circular dome-like moving contact point 45 for switching.
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Inventors:
Sato, Jun
Application Number:
JP16327599A
Publication Date:
May 31, 2004
Filing Date:
June 10, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD
International Classes:
H01H25/04; H01H25/06; H01H25/00; (IPC1-7): H01H25/04; H01H25/06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
岩橋 文雄 （外２名）