Patent ID: 9245698
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: H01H

Claim Text:
1. A multi-direction switch comprising: opposite first and second covers defining a receiving cavity there between; a printed circuit board (PCB), a coil spring member and a pair of intersected electrode plates commonly received in the receiving cavity at different levels along an axial direction; and a button linked at an intersected position of the electrode plates to horizontally move the electrode plates on the PCB for electrical transmission consideration, and essentially constantly engaging the spring for mechanical restoration consideration; wherein said button includes a wall portion surrounding the coil spring member so as to horizontally urge the coil spring inside to be compressed when the button is horizontally moved; wherein the button includes an operation portion exposed to an exterior for manual operation, and the operation portion is closer to the electrode plate than to the spring; wherein the printed circuit board defines a through hole below which the wall portion extends.