Multi-directional input unit

Details Multi-directional input unit Multi-directional input unit

2007-03-05

2008-10-28

Enad, Elvin (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Multiple circuit control

Multiple switch

C200S00600C

Reexamination Certificate

active

07442886

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a multi-directional input unit. A thin plate-type operating member having an elastic force is fixed to any one of first and second keytops, and the first and second keytops are elastically urged to a predetermined height whereby a reliable click is generated. A portion of an outer peripheral portion of an operating member is mounted on a fixing plate, a first operating portion or a second operating portion is fixed to either the first or second keytops, the first and second keytops are elastically urged to a predetermined height from the fixing plate, and when either of the first and second keytop are pressed down, either of the dome-shaped first and second keytops are inverted, whereby a switch portion is operated.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6437682 (2002-08-01), Vance
patent: 7094979 (2006-08-01), Kurokawa et al.
patent: 7288732 (2007-10-01), Hashida
patent: 7297883 (2007-11-01), Rochon et al.
patent: 2001-345031 (2001-12-01), None

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